Category: English Premier League

EmailPrint Open Extended ReactionsThomas Letsch hsa been hired as Pep Lijnders replacement as RB Salzburg’s head coach. Ralf Ibing – firo sportphoto/Getty Images RB Salzburg have hired Thomas Letsch as coach as the Austrian club seek a turnaround ahead of the Club World Cup next year and the imminent arrival of Jürgen Klopp as head of…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions Barcelona are already working internally on the possibility of a return to Spotify Camp Nou being delayed until next season, a source told ESPN, despite president Joan Laporta insisting the intention remains to play there from March. Editor’s Picks Brazil great Ronaldo eyes federation presidency1dReutersMendes: Yamal wants Barça contract through 203023hSam…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has admitted that he has tried to influence referees in games this season, adding that his attempts have not worked. The former Feyenoord coach talked of wanting to create a siege mentality at Anfield in order to make officials give his team more favourable calls. Editor’s…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior hit back at his critics after winning FIFA’s The Best men’s player of the year award on Tuesday, accusing his detractors of trying to “invalidate” and “diminish” him. Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinícius, 24, took the 2024 prize — which is voted on by a combination of national…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim has told Marcus Rashford he wants him to stay at Manchester United. Rashford has suggested he’s ready to leave and pursue a “new challenge” after a 20-year association with the club. Editor’s Picks Rashford ready for ‘challenge’ away from Man Utd9hMark Ogden Amorim, however, insisted the 27-year-old can find…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions With temperatures dipping and the winter chill beginning to bite up in the terraces, many clubs in the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga and beyond have released their official Christmas sweaters to keep their fans cosy throughout the festive period. Where once we were awash in a sea of cheap and cheerful…

EmailPrint Open Extended ReactionsEmma Hayes has been named women’s coach of the year at FIFA’s The Best awards. Karl Bridgeman – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images United States women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes was named women’s coach of the year at the FIFA 2024 The Best awards on Tuesday. It has been another stellar year…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions Manchester City and Liverpool look set to battle it out for Fulham defender Antonee Robinson, while São Paulo have been linked with a move for Argentina international Paulo Dybala. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Join us for the latest transfer news, gossip…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions The NWSL is closing in on Denver as its latest expansion franchise, having entered into exclusive negotiations with an investment group led by IMA Financial Group CEO Rob Cohen, a source told ESPN. The source, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly on the negotiations, added that…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions Marta won the inaugural FIFA award for the best goal in women’s soccer — named after the Brazil great herself. The 38-year-old was given the Marta Award at FIFA’s “The Best” awards on Tuesday for her goal for Brazil in an international friendly against Jamaica in June. Editor’s Picks Vinícius Jr.,…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions The folks behind the Super League are back. A22 Sports, the company charged with organising an alternative competition to the UEFA tournaments (Champions League, Europa League and Conference League) announced on Tuesday that they had petitioned UEFA to recognize their new cross-border tournament, the “Unify League.” This comes nearly a year…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions Marcus Rashford has hinted at a move away from Manchester United by saying he is “ready for a new challenge” after admitting it was “disheartening” to be dropped from manager Ruben Amorim’s squad for Sunday’s derby win against Manchester City. Rashford, 27, and winger Alejandro Garnacho were left out of the…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions Barcelona are preparing to open contract talks with Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araújo, while several clubs across Europe are monitoring the situation of Paris Saint-Germain’s Randal Kolo Muani. Join us for the latest transfer news, gossip and rumors from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades…

EmailPrint Open Extended ReactionsEmma Hayes has been named women’s coach of the year at FIFA’s The Best awards. Karl Bridgeman – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images United States women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes was named women’s coach of the year at the FIFA 2024 The Best awards on Tuesday. It has been another stellar year…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions Two-time World Cup winning defender Becky Sauerbrunn, a mainstay with the United States women’s national team for over 15 years, as well as in the NWSL, announced her retirement from professional soccer on Tuesday. She made the announcement via Instagram as well as through the USWNT. “I learned early on that…

EmailPrint Open Extended ReactionsVinícius Júnior won The Best men’s award on Tuesday. Matt McNulty – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior won FIFA’s The Best men’s player of the year award on Tuesday, while Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmatí was named The Best women’s player of the year for the second time. Vinícius lost out to…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti has said he’s “optimistic” about Kylian Mbappé’s recovery from injury ahead of the Intercontinental Cup final. Editor’s Picks Sources: LaLiga to report Vini gesture at Rayo1dAlex Kirkland and Rodrigo FaezBrazil great Ronaldo eyes federation presidency8hReutersKylian Mbappé in Real Madrid squad for cup final1dAlex Kirkland and Rodrigo Faez 2 Related…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has said winning the EFL Cup this season can have a transformative effect on Arsenal as they seek to establish themselves as serial trophy winners. Editor’s Picks Dull Everton draw might push Arsenal to make moves in January3dJames OlleyChelsea’s Mudryk in positive drug test, faces ban1hJames OlleyArteta defends ‘tactical’…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are set to take steps to help prevent team news leaking out, a source has told ESPN, after Ruben Amorim’s starting XI for Sunday’s Manchester derby was circulated online nearly 24 hours before kick-off. Amorim admitted it’s “not a good thing” when asked about the team news leak following…

EmailPrint Open Extended ReactionsArsenal aren’t the only team benefitting from set piece prowess this season, but they’ve been one of the best. Alex Pantling/Getty Images André Onana, the Manchester United goalkeeper, was preparing to defend against a free kick in a Premier League game last December when he realized someone was behind him. It was Leon…