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Mourinho on Turkish football: ‘I’m the foreign one’

Fenerbahce coach José Mourinho labelled himself as “the foreign one” on Saturday when addressing his need to adapt to Turkish football. The Portuguese manager famously described himself as “a special one” during his first spell at Chelsea before opting to be known as “the experienced one” while at Tottenham. Asked about Turkish football after his team’s 2-2 Super Lig draw at Goztepe, Mourinho said: “The passion, the love, the enthusiasm…

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August 20, 2024

Sterling wants Chelsea clarity after City game axe

Raheem Sterling wants clarity over his Chelsea future after being left out of the squad for Sunday’s 2-0 Premier League opening loss to Manchester City. The 29-year-old played in all six matches during the club’s preseason tour to the United States but was omitted from the matchday squad for Enzo Maresca’s first competitive match in charge at Stamford Bridge. Maresca, who called it a technical decision to leave Sterling out,…

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August 19, 2024

Juventus boss Motta hints at McKennie stay

Juventus begin their Serie A season with a limited number of players available and considerable work to do in the transfer market, manager Thiago Motta said on Sunday, adding that United States international Weston McKennie, who looked to be on his way out of the club, could now return to the fold. Four seasons without a league title after winning nine in a row forced Juventus into major changes, with…

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August 19, 2024

Real Madrid were already Spanish champions, and then they signed Mbappé. Is LaLiga ready?

“Uff.” If it’s possible to sigh and smile at the same time, that’s what Girona coach Michel did. ESPN just asked the manager who pushed Real Madrid closest in last season’s LaLiga title race how his team will cope now that Madrid have signed arguably the best forward on the planet, Kylian Mbappé. (They open their 2024-25 season at Mallorca: Watch it Sunday, 3 p.m. ET, ESPN+ in the U.S.)…

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August 18, 2024

Lille’s Angel Gomes hospitalized with head injury

Lille’s game against Stade de Reims was halted for more than 30 minutes after Angel Gomes was knocked unconscious in a collision and needed lengthy treatment. Lille’s 2-0 victory was overshadowed by the serious head injury sustained by Gomes, an English attacking midfielder, after a collision with Reims’ Amadou Koné in the 11th minute. Gomes received medical attention for more than 20 minutes before being carried off on a stretcher.…

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August 18, 2024

Buzzwords alone won’t save Premier League VAR from the abyss

“Well done, boys; good process,” referee Simon Hooper said to his team, praising them for a smooth VAR review as he restarted play after Liverpool’s Luis Díaz had been flagged offside at Tottenham Hotspur in September 2023. It couldn’t have been further from the truth. Hooper was oblivious to the huge error that had unfolded in the VAR room; Diaz was onside, and the goal should have been given. Hooper’s…

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August 17, 2024

Álvarez: I left Man City to look for a new challenge

Julián Álvarez has said he left Manchester City after only two seasons to join Atlético Madrid because he needed “a new challenge.” The Argentina international, who had a contract with City through June 2028, completed his move to Atlético earlier this week for £82 million ($104m). “I felt that I needed a change in my career,” Alvarez said during his unveiling on Friday. “I needed to look for a new…

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August 17, 2024

Prem loans £20m to women’s game oversight org

The Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL), which was formerly known as NewCo and is taking over running the Women’s Super League (WSL) from the FA, has been granted a £20 million interest-free loan from the Premier League as the top two tiers of women’s football in England becomes independent for the first time. The announcement comes after last November’s news that that women’s football in England would be run by…

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August 16, 2024

Arsenal to win the title, Arne Slot to thrive at Liverpool? Bold predictions for 2024-25

The 2024-25 European soccer season is finally here! After months of waiting — and with a brilliant summer of drama and excitement thanks to Euro 2024, the Copa America and the Olympics — we are back with a new club season on the continent, and there’s plenty to talk about. Who’s winning the Premier League? Can anyone topple Real Madrid in Europe? Will Bayern Munich reclaim their crown as the…

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August 16, 2024

Premier League hopes ‘referee’s call’ can fix VAR

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August 15, 2024

The Football Reporters: Do Chelsea prove WSL has competitiveness problem?March 13, 2025
On the latest episode of The Football Reporters podcast, ESPN’s Emily Keogh, Tom Hamilton and Jeff Kassouf ask whether Chelsea’s dominance in the Women’s Super League shows the league has a competitiveness problem? Chelsea have won 16 of their 14 games and remain unbeaten in the WSL this season under head coach Sonia Bompastor as… Read more: The Football Reporters: Do Chelsea prove WSL has competitiveness problem?
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal eye Bayern winger Leroy SanéMarch 13, 2025
Arsenal are considering a move to sign Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané, while Manchester United prefer a move for Harry Kane over Jean-Philippe Mateta. 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 – Man Utd CEO:… Read more: Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal eye Bayern winger Leroy Sané
Why does Madrid legend Ferenc Puskas have a statue in Melbourne?March 12, 2025
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in May 2020, but has been updated ahead of the release of the new documentary Ange & The Boss, which will be screened in select cinemas from March 13. MELBOURNE — There are a lot of statues in Melbourne’s Olympic precinct. Bronze statues encircle the famous Melbourne Cricket… Read more: Why does Madrid legend Ferenc Puskas have a statue in Melbourne?
Man United’s new stadium will be big, but it won’t be world’s biggest football groundMarch 12, 2025
It’s been a long time coming, but Premier League giants Manchester United have formally announced their plans to build a new stadium in the city rather than attempt to redevelop the crumbling infrastructure at Old Trafford. The Theatre of Dreams has been United’s home since 1910 but has been showing its age in recent years,… Read more: Man United’s new stadium will be big, but it won’t be world’s biggest football ground
Arsenal’s title race ends with Man United draw, Real Madrid win ugly: Marcotti explains the weekendMarch 11, 2025
The European soccer weekend delivered a ton to talk about as usual, so let’s dig in. In the Premier League, Arsenal’s draw at Manchester United and Liverpool’s comeback win at Southampton more or less puts the title race to bed for Arne Slot and the Reds, while Real Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti played their way… Read more: Arsenal’s title race ends with Man United draw, Real Madrid win ugly: Marcotti explains the weekend
Liga MX chief Arriola named federation presidentMarch 11, 2025
Liga MX president Mikel Arriola will now be assuming the role of Mexico Football Federation interim president for upcoming events sanctioned by Concacaf and FIFA, given the absence of a permanent figure. Juan Carlos Rodríguez, nicknamed “La Bomba,” previously held the position of FMF president before resigning in December 2024. Under Rodríguez, Mexico had three… Read more: Liga MX chief Arriola named federation president
Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye £40m move for MatetaMarch 10, 2025
Manchester United have reportedly opened talks with Crystal Palace for striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, while Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham has also been linked with a move to Old Trafford. 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… Read more: Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye £40m move for Mateta
Amorim: Man United need ‘more Brunos’ to step upMarch 10, 2025
Ruben Amorim said Manchester United “need more Brunos” after captain Bruno Fernandes scored a first-half free kick and almost netted a late winner in a 1-1 Premier League draw against Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday. Declan Rice’s 74th-minute goal cancelled out Fernandes’ 45th-minute strike to earn Arsenal a point, but Arsenal needed a crucial… Read more: Amorim: Man United need ‘more Brunos’ to step up
Xavi: I was too emotionally connected in Barça jobMarch 9, 2025
Former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández has said he was too emotionally connected to the Catalan club to deliver the sustained success demanded from him. Xavi, who made 767 appearances for Barça as a player, returned to the LaLiga side in 2021 when he replaced Ronald Koeman as manager. He led Barça to a first LaLiga… Read more: Xavi: I was too emotionally connected in Barça job
FIFA, Infantino can have a World Cup halftime show: Just end it in 15 minutesMarch 9, 2025
It was all so predictable, even more so than Kendrick Lamar — who, you know, actually won a Pulitzer Prize for his use of words — winning the beef with Drake. It was predictable that FIFA would want to hype up a 2026 World Cup final in the United States with a Super Bowl-style musical… Read more: FIFA, Infantino can have a World Cup halftime show: Just end it in 15 minutes