World Cup winning coach Cesar Luis Menotti, who led Argentina to the title in 1978, has died at the age of 85, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) said on Sunday. Menotti, who played for Rosario Central, Boca Juniors and Santos, began his coaching career at Newell’s Old Boys and won the Argentine championship with Huracan in 1973, before taking over as head coach of the Argentine national team in 1974.…
Ange Postecoglou said he had “nothing to address” after Tottenham defenders Cristian Romero and Emerson Royal had to be separated by goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario during the team’s 4-2 defeat at Liverpool. Despite two late goals by Richarlison and Son Heung-min, Spurs were unable to salvage a point from the game and are now relying on fourth-placed Aston Villa collecting just a point from their final two games, combined with Spurs…
Girona have qualified for the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history after beating Barcelona 4-2 at Montilivi on Saturday. The win over Barça, Girona’s second against their Catalan rivals this season, moves them 13 points clear of fifth-placed Athletic Club with just four games to go and into second place. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Girona had trailed Barça 2-1 heading in half-time,…
HAMBURG, Germany — This Friday evening, FC St. Pauli could seal their return to the Bundesliga after a 13-year absence from Germany’s top flight. However, despite such a tantalizing prospect, one fan described a possible win as the “worst case for St. Pauli,” because the game is against local rivals Hamburg SV on “enemy territory” (stream LIVE at 12:30 p.m. on ESPN+). Friday marks the 51st recorded derby between St.…
Pep Guardiola has backed Phil Foden to become one of Manchester City’s greatest-ever players after the England midfielder was named the Football Writers’ Association (FWA) Men’s Footballer of the Year. Foden won the award after the best individual season of his career during which he has scored 24 goals, including 16 in the Premier League. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Still only 23 and having already won…
Manchester United expect Jadon Sancho to leave the club in the summer regardless of whether Erik ten Hag remains in charge or not, a source has told ESPN. Sancho was loaned to former club Borussia Dortmund in January following a public fall-out with Ten Hag. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The Dutchman’s future as manager is in doubt after a disappointing season, but a source has told…
Manchester United are considered front-runners to sign Michael Olise should the winger leave Crystal Palace this summer, sources told ESPN. Olise, 22, is understood to have a release clause in his contract that becomes active after the end of the season, and United’s new leadership group under minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe have identified Olise as key target in their summer rebuild. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)…
The summer transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
As they began their fledgling football careers years ago, Rafael Struick, Ivar Jenner, Justin Hubner and Nathan Tjoe-A-On would have dreamt of gracing the international stage. Having been born and raised in Netherlands, after the FIFA World Cup and the European Championship, the Olympic Games — while an age-group competition in the men’s football discipline — would have been the next most-illustrious of tournaments they would have strived for. The…
Atlético Madrid have been ordered to partially close their south stand for two matches by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after Athletic Club player Nico Williams suffered racist abuse in Saturday’s LaLiga game. Referee Juan Martinez Munuera stopped the match in the 36th minute as part of LaLiga’s protocol against racism after he heard abuse directed at the 21-year-old Spain international, who was born in Pamplona to Ghanaian parents. Atletico,…