Saudi Arabia has been announced as the host nation for the 2034 Men’s World Cup, with FIFA rubber-stamping the confirmation of the 2030 and 2034 editions of the tournament on Dec. 11. A joint bid involving Morocco, Portugal and Spain,…
TURIN, Italy — José Mourinho has hit back at Pep Guardiola’s claim that he wants to see Manchester City relegated to League One by saying he only wants “justice in football.” Fenerbahce coach Mourinho, who built a fierce rivalry with…
Jhon Durán was angry. In October, a minute after he grabbed Aston Villa’s second goal against Bologna in the Champions League with a smart first-time finish, he was walking toward the bench having been substituted. The TV cameras caught him…
Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero has said his teammates are happy playing under Ange Postecoglou after Sunday’s 4-3 loss to Chelsea dropped them to 11th in the Premier League and heaped more pressure on the Australian manager. “We saw it…
Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho offered genuine congratulations to the referee despite his team’s second derby defeat of the season. Mourinho’s side saw their five-game winning run end in Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Besiktas. The Portuguese, who has been punished in…
Former Portugal winger Nani, who won four Premier League titles and the Champions League with Manchester United, announced his retirement from professional football on Sunday. The 38-year-old began his career at Sporting CP before he was signed by legendary former…
Every top head coach is only as good as the sporting director charged with building the squad from which they select their team. So Manchester United’s decision to part ways with Dan Ashworth, just five months after hiring him from…
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said Manchester United will need to take “difficult and unpopular decisions” if the club is to restore its place at the top of English and European football. Ratcliffe acquired a 27.7% stake of United earlier this…
Wrexham moved level on points with Wycombe after Elliot Lee’s goal direct from a corner kick earned the Welsh club a narrow win away at Burton Albion.
LIVERPOOL, England — The distance between Everton’s iconic stadium, Goodison Park, and Liverpool’s Anfield home measures at little more than half a mile. Separated only by Stanley Park — where Everton played during the club’s most formative years — Merseyside’s…