U.S. Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation have withdrawn their bid to jointly host the 2027 Women’s World Cup and will instead focus on securing the 2031 Women’s World Cup, the federations announced on Monday. The U.S.-Mexico joint bid was one of three finalists for the 2027 World Cup alongside Brazil and a joint bid from Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands, with the FIFA Congress set to vote on the…
Nigeria have confirmed Enyimba coach Finidi George as their new coach to replace Portuguese Jose Peseiro, whose contract was not renewed when it expired in February. George, a Champions League winner with Ajax in 1995, spent the last 20 months as an assistant to Peseiro as the team went all the way to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations before losing out to the Ivory Coast. He was…
A 44-year-old man was arrested and charged for alleged tragedy chanting during Manchester United’s home game against Burnley in the Premier League, police said on Sunday. The man from Lancashire, England has been charged under Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986, which relates to causing harassment, alarm or distress. “As we have enforced recently, continued incidents of tragedy chanting by anyone will not be tolerated and will be…
Paris Saint-Germain have clinched the Ligue 1 title after AS Monaco’s away loss to Lyon on Sunday, putting them on 12 league wins in the club’s history. PSG were held to a surprise 3-3 draw against Le Havre on Saturday, meaning they had to rely on second-placed Monaco not winning if they were to be crowned champions this weekend. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Despite the draw…
Sheffield United have been relegated from the Premier League with three games remaining following their 5-1 defeat to Newcastle at St. James’ Park on Saturday. Chris Wilder’s side have already broken the record for most goals conceded in a 38-game Premier League season with 97, and remain on track to surpass Swindon Town’s mark of 100 goals conceded in the 1994-95 season, when the division contained 22 teams. – Stream…
A VAR decision ruling out what looked to be a late winner for Chelsea at Aston Villa on Saturday has damaged the Premier League, the London club’s manager Mauricio Pochettino said. His side thought they have completed a remarkable comeback when substitute Axel Disasi netted in second-half stoppage time, but the goal was ruled out after a VAR review penalised a push by Benoit Badiashile in the build-up. – Stream…
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!
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said on Friday that she hopes the large crowd headed to Stamford Bridge will help her team beat Barcelona in the second leg of the Women’s Champions League semifinal on Saturday. Chelsea announced later on Friday that the game was officially a sellout, marking the first time that the men’s team’s 40-000-capacity stadium will be sold out for a women’s game. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,…
The timing was impeccable. Just 48 hours after Nottingham Forest’s outrageous social media statement called the impartiality and integrity of Premier League referee Stuart Attwell into question, after they were denied three penalty appeals against Everton, UEFA announced that Attwell had been appointed as a VAR for Euro 2024. It perfectly illustrates the disconnect with refereeing today. Fans on social media call for Attwell to never referee again, and he’s…
BRIGHTON & HOVE, England — Manchester City have been here before. No team responds to their rivals’ results in a tight Premier League title run-in like Pep Guardiola’s side, and they ensured that there will be at least one team pushing league leaders Arsenal right to the finish line with a ruthless 4-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium. Erling Haaland may have missed the trip…