High-flying Aston Villa dispatched Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the Premier League on Friday to improve their chances of more Champions League football and leave their visitors firmly focused on next week’s Europa League final.
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has praised the hiring of Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti for the Brazilian national team, saying that his country “needed” a prominent manager like the five-team Champions League winner. Casemiro won two Champions League titles and a LaLiga crown during his three seasons playing under Ancelotti in Madrid. “After Tite left, I think it had to be him,” the 33-year-old told ESPN Brasil. “Brazil needed professionals like…
A Rio de Janeiro court ordered the board of Brazil’s Football Confederation (CBF) to be removed from their positions, including president Ednaldo Rodrigues on Thursday. Fernando Sarney, one of the CBF’s vice-presidents who requested Rodrigues’ removal, was appointed interim president and was tasked with holding elections “as soon as possible”. Rodrigues, who was successfully re-elected in March, is facing his second removal just three days after the announcement of Italian…
Wrexham are planning to move for experienced Premier League players as they look to secure promotion to the top flight, while several clubs are targeting Brighton & Hove Albion’s João Pedro. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades – Sources: Man City eye Wirtz; Liverpool expect Bayern move – Sources:…
Injuries to Brahim Díaz and Andriy Lunin left Real Madrid with just 10 available first-team players for Real Madrid’s crucial LaLiga game against Real Mallorca on Wednesday. The match has little significance for Madrid but a loss means rivals Barcelona can claim the league title while a win for Mallorca puts them closer to securing a spot in the UEFA Conference League. Goalkeeper Lunin suffered an injury to his right…
A trio of Premier League clubs are targeting Brighton’s João Pedro, as Dean Huijsen moves ever closer to joining Real Madrid. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades – Sources: Man City eye Wirtz; Liverpool expect him to join Bayern – Sources: Liverpool in advanced talks with Frimpong – Sources:…
The walls finally collapsed after the abject humiliation of the 4-1 defeat to Argentina in World Cup qualifying at the end of March, a game where Brazil in which dominated from first to last. Coach Dorival Júnior appeared hopelessly out of his depth — and he was the last card played by the sizable lobby arguing that Brazil did not need a foreign coach. With a certain urgency, Brazil set…
Manchester United have moved ahead of Chelsea in the race to sign England under-21 international Liam Delap, while Liverpool have held advanced talks regarding Jeremie Frimpong. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades – Brazil announce Ancelotti as new head coach – Sources: Madrid close to signing Trent for CWC…
Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. In this week’s VAR Review: How did Aston Villa’s Tyrone Mings escape a red card for an elbow, yet Chelsea striker…
The Brazilian FA’s social media post says it all. Hiring Carlo Ancelotti to manage the Brazil national team is “more than a strategic move” — it’s also a “statement to the world.” “He is the greatest coach in history, and now he is at the helm of the greatest national team on the planet. Together we will write new glorious chapters in Brazilian football,” said Ednaldo Rodrigues, president of the…