Javier Aguirre has been named head coach of Mexico for a third time and will have former captain Rafael Marquez as his assistant, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) announced on Monday. Aguirre will initially take the head coach job and lead the team for two years through the 2026 World Cup, before leaving Marquez in charge ahead of preparations for 2030. Marquez recently terminated his contract as Barcelona B manager…
It was close to midnight when Canada’s Julia Grosso readied herself to take the 12th kick of the penalty shootout against Sweden in the women’s Olympic soccer final in 2021. After a 1-1 draw at the International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan, the two teams couldn’t be separated after extra time or even after five spot kicks apiece — with both missing three under enormous pressure. But when Sweden’s Jonna Andersson…
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said they are on the front foot in the transfer market thanks to the club’s leadership making quick and decisive moves to secure new players following the signings of Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee. Since British billionaire and INEOS chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe took control of football operations at Old Trafford after acquiring a 25% stake in February, United has not only witnessed a…
On July 7, 2024, Brazil played Uruguay in the Copa América quarterfinals. Brazil’s 17-year-old centre-forward Endrick was playing in the biggest game of his career to date, two weeks before he would officially sign for Real Madrid. Endrick was wearing the Brazil No. 9 shirt once worn by Ronaldo Nazário, Tostão and Adriano. With a place in the Copa América semifinals at stake, it was the perfect opportunity to confirm…
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Rafa Márquez and the Mexican Football Federation are finalising details for the Barcelona B coach to become Javier Aguirre’s assistant with the Mexico national team, sources told ESPN. The 45-year-old would serve as Aguirre’s assistant for the first two years of the contract before succeeding him as head coach after the 2026 World Cup. He had previously been a candidate to become the head coach of the Barcelona first-team prior…
Former Germany defender Jérôme Boateng was handed a suspended fine and a warning after a Munich court on Friday found him guilty of premeditated bodily harm against his former partner. The €200,000 ($217,760) suspended fine (€5,000 per day for 40 days) must only be paid if Boateng commits another offence. The judge also ordered Boateng to pay a total of €100,000 to charity organisations, a court spokesperson said. The 2014…
Spain’s football federation (RFEF) has proposed 11 stadiums as candidates to host matches during the 2030 World Cup, including the home arenas of LaLiga clubs Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. Spain, who will co-host the tournament with Portugal and Morocco as well as centenary hosts Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, will also have 45 additional grounds as team bases, the RFEF said on Friday. Other LaLiga clubs whose home arenas…
Former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has joined Al Qadsiah, the promoted Saudi Pro League side said on Thursday. Aubameyang, 35, is the latest high-profile name in European football to join the Khobar-based club after former Real Madrid defender Nacho and former Wolfsburg keeper Koen Casteels. Gabon international Aubameyang, who won a LaLiga title at Barcelona, the German Cup at Borussia Dortmund and the FA Cup at Arsenal,…
Manchester United have completed the signing of 18-year-old defender Leny Yoro from French Ligue 1 side Lille, the clubs confirmed Thursday. United agreed a fee of €62 million ($67.6m), plus a potential €8m ($8.7m) in add-ons, to sign the France under-21 international, sources told ESPN. Yoro has joined United despite interest from Real Madrid, after sources told ESPN that the Spanish side opted against engaging in a bidding war with…