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Costa Rica hires ex-Mexico coach Miguel Herrera

Former Mexico coach Miguel Herrera was announced as the new manager of the Costa Rica men’s national team on Tuesday. The 56-year-old will return to the international stage with the Ticos for the first time since coaching Mexico from 2013-15. “Following an exhaustive selection process that concluded with a final shortlist, the FCRF [Costa Rican Football Federation] Executive Committee, together with the new sports director Ignacio Hierro, made the decision…

The Football Reporters: Rashford situation like Aubameyang’s?

The Football Reporters, Mark Ogden, James Olley and Rob Dawson, discuss the latest news regarding Marcus Rashford’s situation at Manchester United and wonder how closely it compares with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s final days at Arsenal. Aubameyang left the Emirates Stadium in 2022 in what was a major call for boss Mikel Arteta. Could Ruben Amorim make a similar decision about Rashford at Old Trafford? The trio discuss the United striker’s future,…

Scholes: INEOS have done ‘nothing positive’ at Utd

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has criticised the club’s leadership group, claiming he cannot think of anything positive Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have done since they arrived last year. Ratcliffe’s company INEOS acquired a 27.7% stake in United in December 2023, with the shareholding increased last month, but the changes off the pitch haven’t led to improved fortunes on it — under Erik ten Hag or Ruben Amorim…

Cristiano Ronaldo unveils Portugal’s first new kits by Puma

After Portugal’s long association with Nike officially came to an end in 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo & Co. have unveiled Puma’s first kits for the national team. The Seleção had been supplied with their jerseys by Nike for almost three decades, since 1997, but a new year signals a new start for the men’s and women’s teams. Puma has picked up the reins and kicked things off with a set of…

Transfer rumors, news: Spurs plot move for PSG’s Kolo Muani

Real Madrid have joined the race for Real Sociedad defensive midfielder Martín Zubimendi, and Tottenham Hotspur are weighing a move for unsettled Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Salah posts cryptic snap with Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk – Man City in talks to sign Lens defender Khusanov – source – Laporta called to resign after Olmo, Víctor registration fiasco…

Recapping the weekend: Man United earn Liverpool draw, Pellegrini redeemed at Roma, more

We’re back! The Christmas/New Year period brought us plenty of good soccer to dissect, with the first weekend of 2025 no different when it came to talking points. Despite having a chance to extend their lead atop the Premier League, Liverpool had to settle for a spirited home draw against a Man United side that is finally showing signs of a turnaround under Ruben Amorim. (The Reds also picked a…

Slot: United quality, not Madrid links affected TAA

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot disagreed with the idea that Trent Alexander-Arnold’s lacklustre display in his team’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United came as a result of speculation linking the full-back with a move to Real Madrid. Alexander-Arnold, alongside teammates Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, is out of contract at the end of the season and sources have told ESPN he is Madrid’s top defensive target following a long-term…

Man United’s well-earned draw at Liverpool gives Amorim hope

LIVERPOOL, England — Amad scored a late equaliser to end Manchester United’s three-game losing streak and seal a 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday that put the brakes on Liverpool’s procession towards the Premier League title. Having taken the lead through Lisandro Martínez early in the second half, a Cody Gakpo equaliser and Mohamed Salah penalty turned the game in Liverpool’s favour as Arne Slot’s side looked set to deepen…

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool look at Forest’s Anderson

Liverpool are tracking Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, while Mohamed Salah’s agents are in continuous contact with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City have made an offer to sign Eintracht Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoush. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – LaLiga deny Barcelona’s Dani Olmo, Pau Víctor re-registration – Salah on Liverpool…