Tottenham have suffered a major blow in their search for a new head coach with leading candidate Arne Slot confirming he wants to stay at Feyenoord. ESPN reported earlier this month that Slot had emerged as a serious contender in Spurs’ plans to replace Antonio Conte, who was sacked on March 27 after 16 months
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Associated Press May 25, 2023, 03:51 AM ET Spain and Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta has said he is leaving Japanese club Vissel Kobe after five years due to a lack of playing time, but said he does not yet wish to retire. Iniesta, who won the World Cup with Spain in 2010 and four Champions
May 24, 2023, 02:31 PM ET LaLiga president Javier Tebas on Wednesday apologised for a tweet he said was misinterpreted about Vinícius Júnior and said that the Spanish federation ought to be doing more to combat racism, because the league does not currently have that authority. “I always tell this to my entire work team.
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 24, 2023, 05:30 PM ET Erik ten Hag has warned prospective new owners of Manchester United that investment in the squad will be meaningless if there is no strategy behind it. British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim are waiting to hear whether their bids to buy the club
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentMay 24, 2023, 03:30 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. U.S. Soccer Federation sporting director Matt Crocker said that his aim remains to have a new manager for the U.S. men’s national team in place by the end of summer, with interim
May 24, 2023, 04:58 PM ET Striker Lautaro Martinez scored twice as Inter Milan fought back to beat Fiorentina 2-1 and win their secured consecutive Coppa Italia title at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday. Fiorentina took the lead after three minutes when Jonathan Ikone sent in a cross that found Nicolas Gonzalez unmarked at the
May 24, 2023, 04:58 PM ET Champions Manchester City‘s 12-match winning streak in the Premier League came to an end as they were held to a 1-1 draw at sixth-placed Brighton and Hove Albion on Wednesday. Treble-chasing City, who wrapped up a fifth title in six seasons at the weekend, lacked their usual intensity, but
May 24, 2023, 03:28 PM ET Real Madrid earned a 2-1 win over mid-table Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga on Wednesday as fans and players showed their support for Vinicius Junior, who was subjected to racial abuse yet again over the weekend. “We are all Vinicius. Enough is enough” said a banner displayed behind one of
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 24, 2023, 11:47 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl has said the club have received no proposals for star midfielder Jude
Gareth Southgate has criticised the extent of Ivan Toney‘s eight-month ban and insisted the striker can still make England‘s squad for Euro 2024. Toney was suspended from playing until January 2024 and fined £50,000 after accepting 232 breaches of the Football Association’s rules on betting. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The FA