Olympic Stadium in Montjuic is a far cry from Camp Nou in many ways, but it will be Barcelona’s temporary home for the next season or more. Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images It’s been a busy summer for the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona. Coldplay sold out four dates at the 96-year-old stadium, with more than 200,000 … Read more
play Marsden: Salma Paralluelo pivotal in Spain’s semifinal win vs. Sweden (1:38)Sam Marsden praises Salma Paralluelo’s influence after coming off the bench to score in Spain’s 2-1 win over Sweden. (1:38) SYDNEY — Salma Paralluelo is the Kylian Mbappe of the women’s game and England might be about to discover that the Spain forward has … Read more
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is confident of keeping Alisson Becker. Alisson is attracting interest from the Saudi Pro League, with former Reds teammates Roberto Firmino, Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and Sadio Mane now all SPL players. However, Klopp insists Alisson will stay. He stated, “That should not happen. Ali can play for another 10 years probably. … Read more
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits a deal for Wataru Endo doesn’t fit into their usual transfer model. Klopp says owners FSG usually seek a player much younger. “Yeah, you know it is not traditionally like that,” said the Liverpool boss of Endo’s arrival. “It is always a discussion that we have. The owners really want … Read more
Getty Images Sweden will be in a familiar spot when they face Australia on Saturday in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup third-place match. The Swedes have finished third in three of their eight previous World Cup appearances. Now they’ll face the co-hosts for that trophy again after a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Spain in … Read more
Aug 17, 2023, 11:55 AM ET After 70-plus matches featuring 47 teams from North America’s MLS and Liga MX, the first-ever fully expanded edition of the Leagues Cup tournament is set to conclude Saturday. The World Cup-style competition, kicked off by a dramatic game-winning goal from Argentina superstar Lionel Messi in his Inter Miami CF … Read more
play Why Sarina Wiegman could replace Andonovski as USWNT boss (1:40)Mark Ogden discusses why he thinks England boss Sarina Wiegman could be tempted to take over as manager of the USWNT. (1:40) The U.S. women’s national team‘s leadership shakeup will continue with general manager Kate Markgraf set to leave her role at the end of … Read more
play How Chelsea have navigated financial fair play rules despite big spending (2:32)Gab Marcotti explains how Chelsea have avoided the financial fair play rules despite spending nearly ?1 billion since Todd Boehly has taken over. (2:32) Aug 18, 2023, 06:21 PM ET The summer transfer window is now open in Europe, and there’s plenty of … Read more
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has been questioned about his goalkeeping plans for the season. The Blues have lost both Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga during the summer transfer window. The Stanford Bridge club have also secured former Brighton shot stopper Robert Sanchez. Asked if Sanchez would be the no.1 this term, Pochettino told reporters: “That … Read more
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has outlined the chances of two new signings making their debuts against West Ham over the weekend. The Blues have signed midfielders Moises Caicedo from Brighton and Romeo Lavia from Southampton. After securing both of their key targets, Pochettino must decide how to integrate the two into his team. He told … Read more
