Sven-Göran Eriksson, the first foreign manager of England’s men’s national team, has died. He was 76. Eriksson revealed in January that he had been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. A family statement shared by Eriksson’s former agent, Bo Gustavsson, said the Swede passed away at his home on Monday surrounded by his loved ones. As a manager, Eriksson won 18 trophies between 1977 and 2001 with multiple clubs in Sweden,…
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Vinícius Júnior will wait until the end of this season before making a decision on whether to pursue a move to Saudi Arabia, a source has told ESPN. ESPN reported earlier this month that the Real Madrid star was the subject of interest from the Saudi Pro League and that Vinícius had not ruled out a switch, although Madrid did not want to see him go. A source told ESPN…
Table toppers Brighton beat Manchester United 2-1 on Saturday to stay undefeated in the Premier League after João Pedro scored a late winner in the fifth minute of added time.
United States defender Sergiño Dest said he is excited about the potential arrival of Mauricio Pochettino as men’s national team coach. Dest, who suffered a torn ACL this past May and will likely be ruled out until 2025, said he thinks the arrival of the Argentine coach could be a big boost for the team. “Yeah, it is [exciting],” he told ESPN while attending this weekend’s Formula 1 Dutch Grand…
Uruguay suspended all football activity for the weekend on Friday due to “the delicate health situation of Juan Izquierdo”, after the Nacional defender suffered an irregular heartbeat during the match against São Paulo in the Copa Libertadores. Izquierdo, who replaced Sebastian Coates at halftime, fell to the ground unconscious in the 84th minute without coming into contact with another player. Still unconscious, the 27-year-old was taken off the pitch in…
Atlético Madrid fans vandalised João Félix’s hall of fame plaque outside their Metropolitano stadium on Wednesday after the forward completed his move to Chelsea. The Portugal international joined the Premier League club on a seven-year contract for a fee of around €50 million ($55.7m) after an inconsistent five-year spell in Madrid. Atlético players who have made over 100 appearances for the club are awarded a plaque in a “Walk of…
The trend of top clubs competing for up-and-coming young talent is not a new phenomenon, but the activity in this transfer window has seen more focus on the future than usual. With Chelsea still in full-send mode (their latest Brazilian talent, Estêvão Willian, arrives next summer when he turns 18 for an initial €29 million), Brighton & Hove Albion have signed no less than four under-23 players, while Tottenham landed…
Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are growing more optimistic that a deal for midfielder Manuel Ugarte can be agreed before the transfer deadline, sources have told ESPN. United, according to a source, are hopeful an agreement can be reached, whether it’s an immediate transfer or an initial loan with an obligation or option to make the move permanent next summer. The 23-year-old is keen to move to Old Trafford and…
It’s been four years since Liga MX opted to temporarily suspend its system of promotion and relegation as a response to the worldwide pandemic. The measure has since been extended, however, and club presidents are showing no signs of lifting it anytime soon. And although some players in the second tier of professional soccer — then called Ascenso MX — publicly protested the move, few of their complaints caused ripples…