Enzo Maresca has opened up on life at Manchester City, as his first season as head coach of the club draws near. The former Chelsea boss spoke to BBC Sport and other members of UK football media while in Seoul during City’s preseason tour of South Korea. He revealed how he has been coping with the expectations that come with following in the footsteps of Pep Guardiola, how the Premier…
Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil‘s moves to Everton and Crystal Palace respectively have been confirmed, with the Premier League clubs completing a rare straight swap deal. The deal, as reported by ESPN on Monday, sees McNeil join Palace and Johnson move to Everton. McNeil, 26, made 114 appearances for Everton, and nearly joined Palace on loan in February. His partner, Megan Sharpley, had hit out at Palace’s “radio silence” following…
Uefa referees’ chief Roberto Rosetti has called for a change in the use of the video assistant referee (VAR) in European football. The Italian had a meeting with senior officials from each of the top five European leagues — The Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga ahead of the new season. And, as he announced the launch of Clear Line, a video portal for fans…
President Donald Trump defended FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid backlash over his handling of a plan to sell an interest in the World Cup, warning soccer federations they would make a “terrible mistake” if they force Infantino out. In a message posted to Truth Social Monday night, Trump said FIFA “would never be as successful or profitable” without Infantino. “FIFA would be making a terrible mistake if, for any reason,…
Tottenham centre-back Micky van de Ven has signed a new contract to extend his stay in north London, the Premier League club has announced. Spurs have not said how long the contract is due to run for. “It’s a special moment to sign a new deal and a proud moment for me and my family,” Van de Ven said in a statement. “I’ve always loved Spurs, from the first day…
Liverpool have completed the signing of Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo on a season-long loan. Sources have told ESPN that the deal includes an option for Liverpool to make the move permanent next summer for around €55 million. Liverpool will cover his wages for the duration of the campaign, however the defender has taken a pay cut to facilitate the move. Araújo, 27, is looking to kick start his career at…
Omar Artan — the Somali World Cup referee refused entry to the United States — has spoken about the “very tough period” during what should have been the highlight of his career: overseeing games at a World Cup. The 34-year-old was denied entry at Miami international airport in early June as Somalia is one of 12 countries on America’s travel ban list, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino suggesting he was…
Enzo Maresca has insisted that Omar Marmoush will decide if his future lies at Manchester City. Marmoush has struggled for Premier League starts since joining City from Eintracht Frankfurt in January 2025, making only 22 in total with 15 further appearances from the bench. The 27-year-old striker has scored 10 league goals but has played second fiddle to Erling Haaland and that is unlikely to change under new manager Maresca.…
Viktor Gyökeres has said he feels in far better physical shape than when he signed for Arsenal a year ago. The 28-year-old forward joined the Gunners in a £64 million deal last summer after scoring 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting Lisbon before experiencing a mixed first season at the Emirates Stadium. Gyökeres came in for criticism over some of his performances and started only 26 of the 36…
Everton and Crystal Palace have agreed a straight swap deal involving Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson, a source has told ESPN. The deal will see McNeil join Palace and Johnson move to Everton, with the wingers set for medicals on Monday. McNeil, 26, has made 114 appearances for Everton, and nearly joined Palace on loan in February. His partner, Megan Sharpley, had hit out at Palace’s “radio silence” following that…