Barcelona president Joan Laporta denies they’re seeking to sell Ansu Fati. The winger has been linked with Wolves this summer. But Laporta told Sport: “No, he is under contract. “From Ansu, everything points to the fact that this season will be much better than the last one, which was almost a recovery from a complicated … Read more
Getty Images The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will take place in Australia and New Zealand, beginning on July 20. New Zealand get things started when they face Norway at 3 a.m. ET in Auckland, while Australia take on the Republic of Ireland in Sydney at 6 a.m. ET. The first day concludes with a … Read more
Jul 12, 2023, 05:45 AM ET Joan Laporta was re-elected as Barcelona president in March 2021. Marc Graupera Alom?? / AFP7 via Getty Images Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said his team is better than bitter rivals Real Madrid and can not only retain LaLiga next season, but also win the Champions League. Barca returned … Read more
Jul 11, 2023, 03:26 PM ET Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar remains in intensive care but is in a stable condition and out of immediate danger after experiencing bleeding on the brain last week, his wife Annemarie confirmed on Tuesday. Van der Sar, 52, was admitted to a Split hospital on Friday … Read more
Jul 11, 2023, 09:07 PM ET Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out received a record number of reports of discriminatory behavior during the 2022-23 soccer season. Figures released by the organization on Wednesday showed that 1,007 reports — an increase of 65.1% over the previous season — were made during the campaign from the grassroots and … Read more
Getty Images The UEFA Champions League qualifying round continues on Wednesday with a matchup between Kazakhstan’s FC Astana and Georgia’s FC Dinamo Tbilisi on Paramount+. Astana are in second place in the Kazakhstan Premier League with 12 wins through 16 matches played and have been a force to be reckoned with at home. Meanwhile, Dinamo … Read more
Getty UEFA Champions League qualifying action kicks off this week and two small clubs with big dreams will go head-to-head as Slovan Bratislava takes on FC Swift Hesperange on Wednesday on Paramount+. The Slovakian club won its fifth title last season and also made it to the knockout phase of the UEFA Europa Conference League. … Read more
Getty Images It was another majorly underwhelming season for Paris Saint-Germain in 2022-23 with just their historic 11th French title to show from Christophe Galtier’s time in charge after UEFA Champions League and Coupe de France failure. The Frenchman has been dismissed from his Parc des Princes role and replaced by Luis Enrique while Lionel … Read more
play Gomez: Messi blows Beckham’s MLS arrival ‘out of the water’ (1:23)Herculez Gomez says MLS is about to win big with the imminent arrival of Lionel Messi at Inter Miami. (1:23) Jul 11, 2023, 02:48 PM ET Lionel Messi landed in Ft. Lauderdale on Tuesday in preparation for an unveiling ceremony to be hosted by … Read more
play Pochettino: I have a point to prove at Chelsea after Tottenham sacking (1:37)Mauricio Pochettino speaks about whether he has anything to prove at Chelsea and if it was a hard decision to join the club. (1:37) Jul 11, 2023, 06:35 AM ET David Datro Fofana became the latest player to leave Chelsea this summer … Read more
