Category: World Football

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions Holders Liverpool booked their berth in the Carabao Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory over Southampton at a wet and windy St Mary’s Stadium on Wednesday, thanks to goals from Darwin Núñez and Harvey Elliott. Their manager Arne Slot was not on the sidelines as he served a ban for card…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has revealed Mason Mount has seen a specialist to get to the bottom of his latest injury set-back. Mount was substituted 14 minutes into the Manchester derby on Sunday after suffering a muscle injury. Editor’s Picks Source: Man United try to stop team news leaks1dRob…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions The New York Red Bulls signed veteran forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting to a two-year contract as a designated player. The deal announced on Wednesday with the 35-year-old Cameroon international includes an option for 2027. Choupo-Moting spent the past four seasons at Bayern Munich, where he scored 38 goals in 122 matches…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions The Browns are hosting the world’s most famous “footballer.” Lionel Messi, who was named MVP of MLS in his first season with Inter Miami CF, is expected to play in Cleveland on April 19 against the Columbus Crew in the Browns’ 67,000-seat stadium, Huntington Bank Field. The Miami-Columbus matchup will be…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti became the most decorated coach in Real Madrid’s history on Wednesday, after the team’s 3-0 victory over Pachuca in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final made it 15 trophies won with the club. In two spells in charge at Madrid — between 2013 and 2015, and from 2021 — Ancelotti…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma’s face was bloodied after being hit by an opponent’s cleat in their 4-2 Ligue 1 win over Monaco on Wednesday. The Italy international took the studs of Wilfried Singo’s cleat in the 17th minute at the Stade Louis II. Singo, whose shot had been blocked, tried…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions Kylian Mbappé has been named in the starting lineup for Real Madrid in their Intercontinental Cup final against Mexican side Pachuca. The star forward was thought to be out of action for around 10 days after suffering a thigh injury in Madrid’s 3-2 Champions League victory at Atalanta, but his progress…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions The CIES Football Observatory has published data on the most used players over the course of the calendar year, with Barcelona’s Jules Koundé atop the list and Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde among the top five. France defender Koundé played a total of 5,872 minutes for…

EmailPrint Open Extended Reactions Enzo Maresca has said that Chelsea believe Mykhailo Mudryk is innocent following his positive drugs test and will continue to “support” the player. Editor’s Picks Chelsea’s Mudryk in positive drug test, faces ban1dJames OlleyHow VAR decisions have affected every Premier League club in 2024-254hDale Johnson 1 Related Mudryk and Chelsea released…

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…