Lyon women have appointed Australian coach Joe Montemurro, the club announced on Wednesday, replacing Sonia Bompastor, who left to take over at Chelsea this summer. Montemurro, 54, has previously coached Arsenal and Juventus. He has signed a two-year deal at French powerhouse Lyon, who reached the Women’s Champions League final last season only to be defeated at the hands of Barcelona. “I am extremely honored to be part of an…
Euro 2024 is underway! Our daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines, what to watch for and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Germany all the way up to the final on July 14. STUTTGART, Germany — Jamal Musiala and Ílkay Gündogan found the net and will make the highlight reels…
Euro 2024 has just begun in Germany and the Copa América is about to start in the United States later this week, but it’s time to temporarily switch the focus back to club action, because the Premier League fixture list for the 2024-25 season has been released. Will Manchester City win a record fifth successive title (if the culmination of their fight to overturn 115 charges of financial wrongdoing by…
Lionel Messi has said Sergio Ramos was his most intense rival when they both played in El Clásico in Spain. The two had numerous battles when Messi played for Barcelona and Ramos led Real Madrid’s defence. The rivalry settled when the pair unexpectedly became teammates at Paris Saint-Germain in 2021. Speaking on his nephew’s YouTube show about which player he argued with the most during his career, Messi said: “We…
Euro 2024 is underway! Our daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines, what to watch for and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Germany all the way up to the final on July 14. DÜSSELDORF — After a tense week, torn between the preparations for these Euros and the difficult political…
Erik ten Hag said he has yet to agree a new contract at Manchester United and admitted that it won’t be “easily done” after being told by the club’s new football regime that his job is safe at the Premier League team. Ten Hag was informed by the Ineos-led football board last week that he would not be fired as manager after winning the FA Cup, despite the team’s eighth-place…
Brazil legend Ronaldinho said his criticisms of this year’s Copa América squad were in fact a collection of posts made from fans on social media that he reproduced as part of an advertising campaign for a deodorant brand. Ronaldinho had earlier posted on Instagram that there is a “lack of love for the shirt” among the team, sparking a defence of the squad by current international Raphinha. However, hours later,…
We’re analysing every VAR decision made throughout all 51 games at Euro 2024. On Saturday, Spain midfielder Rodri escaped a red card when giving away a penalty against Croatia, who had the resulting goal ruled out. But why? After each game, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. What happened: Croatia were…
Euro 2024 is underway! Our daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines, what-to-watch-for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Germany all the way up to the final on July 14. MUNICH — Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz inspired Euro 2024 hosts Germany to the biggest-ever opening game win at…
Hosts Germany recorded their biggest-ever European Championship win, thumping Scotland 5-1 in their Euro 2024 opener in Munich on Friday.