Tottenham acting head coach Cristian Stellini has admitted the club has endured a “chaotic” fortnight but denied Spurs are in crisis after Antonio Conte’s departure. Conte’s exit was confirmed on Sunday night following an explosive news conference on March 18 in which the 53-year-old criticised Spurs’ owners and the players’ attitude after allowing a 3-1 lead to slip to draw 3-3 at Southampton. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more…
Tottenham’s managing director of football Fabio Paratici will step back from his role with immediate effect as he awaits the outcome of an appeal over his global ban, the club confirmed on Friday. In January, Paratici was handed a 30-month suspension by FIFA after his former club Juventus was found guilty of falsifying financial records. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) That punishment initially only applied to Italy…
The January transfer window may be closed around Europe, but teams are looking ahead to the summer and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Chelsea are prepared to allow midfield pair Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic to depart Stamford Bridge as the Blues look to raise funds for the summer, according to Football…
Herve Renard has been named France women’s coach until 2024 and will lead the team at this year’s World Cup, the French federation (FFF) said on Thursday. The 54-year-old Frenchman resigned as coach of the Saudi Arabia men’s team this week after leading them to last year’s World Cup in Qatar where they pulled off a shock group-stage win over eventual champions Argentina. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more…
ESPN’s lead Bundesliga commentator Derek Rae is ensconced in Germany for this week’s showdown between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund on ABC and ESPN+ (Saturday, 12 p.m. ET). While it’s too early for a title decider, this edition of “der Klassiker” has the feel of the biggest head-to-head Bundesliga confrontation for many years, and the Thomas Tuchel factor only adds to the drama. One way or the other, the international…
Chelsea knocked out holders Lyon in a penalty shootout to reach the semifinals of the Women’s Champions League after a thrilling second leg at Stamford Bridge on Thursday. Maren Mjelde’s VAR-awarded penalty with the final kick of extra time cancelled out goals from Lyon’s Vanessa Gilles and Sara Däbritz to level the tie up at 2-2 and send the quarterfinal to spot kicks following Chelsea’s 1-0 win in the first…
Arsenal beat Bayern Munich 2-0 in front of a record crowd of 21,307 at the Emirates on Wednesday to reach to the semifinals of the Women’s Champions League. First-half goals from Frida Maanum and Stina Blackstenius were all Jonas Eidevall’s side needed to overturn their 1-0 deficit from the opening leg of the quarterfinals to advance 2-1 on aggregate after the second leg. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more…
Argentina continued their post-World Cup celebrations with a runaway 7-0 friendly win over Curacao Tuesday on another memorable night for talisman Lionel Messi. Messi put on a clinic in the first half, scoring a hat trick to surpass the 100 goals mark for Argentina, with Nicolas Gonzalez and Enzo Fernandez both netting before the break as the rout was well and truly on in Santiago del Estero. – Messi milestone…
Tottenham have said they are “urgently seeking further clarification” from FIFA after their managing director of football Fabio Paratici had his ban extended worldwide on Wednesday. FIFA announced earlier that it had extended bans imposed on past and present Juventus officials, including Paratici, to apply globally. In January, Serie A’s Juventus were deducted 15 points for the season by an Italian football court investigating the club’s transfer dealings and finances.…
American businessman Kevin Nagle, the owner of USL Championship side Sacramento Republic, has begun the process to purchase English Championship side Huddersfield Town, he announced Tuesday. “I am beyond pleased to announce I have entered into agreement with Dean Hoyle to purchase a full stake in Huddersfield Town,” Nagle said in a statement released through the Republic and Huddersfield. “As the approval process is now under way, there will be…