Month: June 2023

Sources have told ESPN that UEFA is not unhappy with the performance of referee Anthony Taylor in the Europa League final, after reports in Italy claimed his display was to be investigated by European football’s governing body. Sevilla beat AS Roma on penalties to win the competition, after the game had finished as a 1-1

Sam Marsden Jun 6, 2023, 08:26 AM ET Mexico international Julian Araujo made his long-awaited Barcelona debut in a 2-0 friendly win over Vissel Kobe in Tokyo on Tuesday as Andres Iniesta played his final game for the Japanese club. Araujo, 21, joined Barca from LA Galaxy for a fee rising to €4 million earlier

Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJun 6, 2023, 08:15 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is edging closer to a move to Liverpool after being given permission to undergo a medical, sources told ESPN. ESPN reported Monday that Liverpool want to sign the 24-year-old before he joins up

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 6, 2023, 10:33 AM ET Kyle Walker suffered the injury in the closing stages of Manchester City’s FA Cup final victory over rivals Manchester United. Marc Atkins/Getty Images Manchester City are hopeful Kyle Walker will be fit for the Champions League final despite missing training on Tuesday. Walker sat out the training session

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 6, 2023, 10:26 AM ET Manchester United are prepared to let Dean Henderson move to Nottingham Forest once David De Gea has signed a new contract, sources have told ESPN. De Gea’s deal at Old Trafford is set to expire on June 30 but talks over a new contract are at an

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jun 6, 2023, 11:02 AM ET LaLiga have approved Barcelona‘s two-year financial viability plan in a decision which will allow the Catalan club to register the new contracts signed by Ronald Araujo and Gavi, among others, various sources have confirmed to ESPN. A source at Barca said the league’s OK, received

Tottenham have confirmed Ange Postecoglou as their new head coach on a four-year contract. The 57-year-old will start work on July 1, when the former Celtic boss will become the first Australian to manage in the Premier League. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Chairman Daniel Levy said in a statement: “Ange brings

Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJun 6, 2023, 10:25 AM ET Christophe Galtier has been sacked by Paris Saint-Germain after winning the Ligue 1 title, sources have told ESPN. Galtier led PSG to the 2022-23 league title but failed to deliver success in the Champions League, with the French club knocked out by Bayern Munich in the round