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Newcastle rout Everton to close in on UCL place

Callum Wilson scored twice as Newcastle United tightened their grip on a Champions League qualification place with a thumping 4-1 Premier League victory at second-bottom Everton on Thursday, deepening the relegation crisis at the Goodison Park club. Joelinton and Jacob Murphy were also on the scoresheet as Newcastle had too much quality for an Everton side who were last relegated in 1951 but are now facing that very real prospect.…

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April 28, 2023

Leaders Barca suffer shock loss to Rayo Vallecano

Barcelona wasted a golden opportunity to extend their lead at the top of LaLiga as they suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday thanks to goals in each half from Alvaro Garcia and Fran Garcia. With seven games to play, Barca are top of the league on 76 points, 11 ahead second-placed Real Madrid, who were also stunned 4-2 at lowly Girona on Tuesday. Rayo Vallecano are…

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April 27, 2023

MLS expansion: San Diego has the momentum to become club No. 30

In February, MLS commissioner Don Garber stated that Las Vegas and San Diego were the two leading expansion candidates to become the league’s 30th team. Multiple sources tell ESPN that it’s San Diego’s bid that has considerably more momentum, though. One source with knowledge of the league’s thinking went so far as to say that San Diego “is clearly the leader in the clubhouse,” and that if the deal goes…

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April 27, 2023

Rayo strikes Barcelona once again but Xavi’s side still bolting toward LaLiga crown

Alvaro Garcia and Fran Garcia scored in each half as Rayo Vallecano recorded a memorable 2-1 win over runaway LaLiga leaders Barcelona on Wednesday. Robert Lewandowski pulled a goal back late on, but it proved too little, too late for Barca, who tasted defeat in the league for just the third time this season. Rayo climbed to ninth with the three points, while Barca remain 11 points clear of Real…

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April 27, 2023

Crocker has USMNT coach hire atop agenda

British football executive Matt Crocker was hired Tuesday as sporting director of the U.S. Soccer Federation and will lead the search for the United States men’s national team coach, a job that has been uncertain since Gregg Berhalter was pushed aside during an investigation that developed from a feud with the Reyna family. Crocker will start the job on Aug. 2 but will begin the coach search process immediately, the…

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April 26, 2023

UEFA slams handball rule: ‘Nobody understands’

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin on Tuesday criticised current handball rules, telling Roger Bennett’s “Men in Blazers” podcast that “nobody in the world understands when there’s handball or not.” Ceferin’s comments were echoed by the UEFA Football Board, which on Tuesday urged more clarity on the handball law and recommended changes for next season after holding its inaugural meeting in Nyon at the headquarters of European football’s governing body. – Stream…

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April 26, 2023

UEFA chief: UCL matches in U.S. are ‘possible’

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin once again said he is open to a discussion about playing significant Champions League games in the United States. In an exclusive interview with “Men in Blazers,” Ceferin told Roger Bennett that he would not rule out holding a part of the most-watched annual football event in the world outside of Europe. – Stream on ESPN+: FA Cup, LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) “It is possible [Champions…

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April 26, 2023

Marcelo Gallardo left River Plate a legend. Will a European club give ‘Napoleon’ a chance?

As the summer transfer window approaches and players and coaches jockey for position to find a space in someone’s plans for next season, an intriguing question hangs over Buenos Aires and the world — where will Marcelo Gallardo end up? An epic spell in charge of River Plate has made Gallardo a hot name as he is regularly linked to all kinds of coaching vacancies. As a player during a…

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April 25, 2023

Bundesliga title race takes new twist, Tottenham collapse and Wrexham’s Hollywood ending: Weekend Review

Another weekend of European football is in the books with plenty of action to sink our teeth into. The Bundesliga title race is set up for a thrilling finish, while in the English Premier League, the season is going from bad to worse for Tottenham Hotspur. In LaLiga, Barcelona are comfortably ahead of Real Madrid as the season winds down, and a hat-trick from Riyad Mahrez inspired Manchester City into…

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April 25, 2023

Foster ponders Wrexham future after promotion

Ben Foster has said he is considering whether to continue his playing career at Wrexham next season — one month after coming out of retirement to help the Hollywood-owned team end a 15-year wait for promotion back to the English Football League (EFL). The former Manchester United and England goalkeeper, who retired at the end of last season following relegation from the Premier League with Watford, signed a short-term contract…

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April 25, 2023

Antony goal helps keep Betis’ UCL ‘dreams’ aliveApril 22, 2025
Real Betis scored three goals in a first-half blitz to beat Girona 3-1 in LaLiga on Monday and keep alive their hopes of European football next season. The win took sixth-placed Betis to within one point of Villarreal. The top five qualify for the Champions League, while the team in sixth will play in the… Read more: Antony goal helps keep Betis’ UCL ‘dreams’ alive
Italian football pauses as Pope Francis dies aged 88April 22, 2025
Monday’s Serie A fixtures have been postponed following the death of Pope Francis, the Italian league announced. Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church and a lifelong football fan has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday. He was 88. “Following the passing of His Holiness, Lega Nazionale… Read more: Italian football pauses as Pope Francis dies aged 88
Saudi minister: WC worker’s death investigatedApril 21, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s minister of sport, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, insisted workers’ safety was being taken “seriously” and that an investigation had been launched over the death of a migrant worker during construction of a stadium for the 2034 World Cup. Besix Group, a construction company overseeing the site of Aramco Stadium in Al Khobar,… Read more: Saudi minister: WC worker’s death investigated
Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea’s Garnacho chase gets crowdedApril 21, 2025
Napoli face competition for the signature of Alejandro Garnacho as news emerges over Jadon Sancho’s future at Chelsea. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades – Alexander-Arnold silent on Madrid links after ‘special’ winner –… Read more: Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea’s Garnacho chase gets crowded
Follow live: Messi, Inter Miami take on ColumbusApril 20, 2025
Follow live coverage of the Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami CF 2025 MLS, Regular Season football match.
Ex-Croatia midfielder dies in car crash aged 39April 20, 2025
Former Croatia midfielder Nikola Pokrivac died in a car crash in Karlovac in central Croatia on Friday, the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) said. He was 39. Local media reported that the collision, which involved four vehicles, also killed one other person from a different car. Pokrivac was in a vehicle with three teammates from fourth-tier… Read more: Ex-Croatia midfielder dies in car crash aged 39
Pep: Missing UCL could hurt City transfer plansApril 19, 2025
Pep Guardiola has warned that Manchester City could miss out on their top transfer targets if they fail to qualify for the Champions League. City are fifth in the table with six games to go ahead of their trip to Everton on Saturday. Fifth place will be good enough for a place in next season’s… Read more: Pep: Missing UCL could hurt City transfer plans
Sources: Man Utd eye Dibling if they win EuropaApril 19, 2025
Manchester United will step up their interest in Southampton midfielder Tyler Dibling if Ruben Amorim’s team secure Champions League qualification by winning this season’s Europa League, sources have told ESPN. Dibling, 19, has emerged as one of the most sought-after youngsters in the Premier League this season, despite playing in a Saints team that is… Read more: Sources: Man Utd eye Dibling if they win Europa
Sailors in name, warriors by nature: Ranković lavishes praise on resilient stalwartsApril 18, 2025
With a combined age of a century, they are admittedly closer to the end of their careers rather than the beginning. But, on Wednesday, as they tackled, barged, pressed and dove with the vigour of sprightly teens half their ages, Bailey Wright, Izwan Mahbud and Hariss Harun all played their parts in Lion City Sailors’… Read more: Sailors in name, warriors by nature: Ranković lavishes praise on resilient stalwarts
FIFA’s amazing 2026 World Cup host city posters feature astronauts, cowboys, giant lobstersApril 18, 2025
FIFA has unveiled its official host city posters for the men’s 2026 World Cup — due to take place across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer — and it’s an eye-catching collection which ranges from the astoundingly artistic to the sublimely surreal. The world game’s governing body has been commissioning individual venue artworks… Read more: FIFA’s amazing 2026 World Cup host city posters feature astronauts, cowboys, giant lobsters