Month: April 2024

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 19, 2024, 12:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jack Grealish has admitted he “wasn’t playing with confidence” during his spell out of the Manchester City team earlier this season. The England midfielder was a key part of last year’s side that won the treble, but said he found the start of the

Apr 19, 2024, 10:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino held a meeting with his entire squad and staff to remind them of the importance of discipline, following a feud between his players over who would take a penalty against Everton on Monday. The incident cast a shadow over an emphatic 6-0

ESPN News Services Apr 19, 2024, 01:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HARRISON, N.J. — Defending champion NJ/NY Gotham FC has signed Germany international goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger from Chelsea in exchange for an undisclosed transfer fee. Gotham announced the deal on Friday, noting Berger has signed a one-year contract through 2024, with an option for

Lizzy Becherano Apr 19, 2024, 10:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino confirmed on Friday that Jordi Alba will miss the match against Nashville SC on Saturday at Chase Stadium, but expects Lionel Messi to remain in the starting lineup for the weeks leading up to Copa América. “Jordi

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 19, 2024, 10:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cole Palmer tried to leave Manchester City “for two seasons” before joining Chelsea, Pep Guardiola said on Friday. Palmer moved to Stamford Bridge in a £42.5 million ($53m) deal in the summer and has become one of the signings of the season after scoring

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 19, 2024, 01:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Jason Wilcox as technical director after reaching an agreement with Southampton, where he had been working as the director of football. Wilcox, 53, will start the role “with immediate effect” after the Championship club “reluctantly agreed” to

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentApr 19, 2024, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ilkay Gündogan has told ESPN that Barcelona are aligned in their pursuit of success ahead of El Clásico against Real Madrid on Sunday amid the fallout to his perceived criticism of Ronald Araújo after Tuesday’s Champions League exit. Gündogan was frustrated with Araújo’s

Julien Laurens, CorrespondentApr 19, 2024, 12:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Zinedine Zidane has not been contacted by Bayern Munich to take over as manager when Thomas Tuchel leaves at the end of the season, sources have told ESPN. Zidane, a three-time Champions League winner during his managerial reign at Real Madrid, has been heavily