Steve Cooper out at Leicester City after 15 games in charge
Leicester City have parted ways with manager Steve Cooper, the Premier League club confirmed in a statement on Sunday.
PFA chief executive Maheta Molango has told ESPN that leading players including Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden “need to be protected” from the risk of burnout and excessive workload shortening their careers, adding there will be a “price to pay” if football’s schedule continues to intensify. And with high-profile players already talking about…
Nov 21, 2024, 08:52 AM ET Ipswich Town have revealed that pop star and minor shareholder Ed Sheeran was called to help them sign a player moments before joining Taylor Swift on stage at Wembley Stadium. Sheeran, the British pop star and lifelong Ipswich fan bought a small stake in the club in August, ahead…
Graham Hunter, Spain writerNov 19, 2024, 03:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. It’s time to introduce you to the man with the most insolent and provocative hairstyle in the world of football. His name is Dani Olmo and…
Apr 20, 2025, 02:00 PM ET Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold remained tight-lipped on his future at Anfield amid continued links to Real Madrid, although he added that Sunday’s winner over Leicester City would always be “special.” Alexander-Arnold started on the bench against Leicester as he looked to make his return from an ankle injury. He…
Mar 20, 2025, 05:29 AM ET Andy Robertson has brushed off criticism of his Liverpool performances this season and insisted that his time at Anfield is not coming to an end, despite the club being “linked with pretty much every left-back in the world.” Robertson struggled to reach the consistently high levels he managed under…
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 1, 2024, 01:45 PM ET Carlo Ancelotti praised “dangerous” Kylian Mbappé after he scored a stunning goal in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Getafe on Sunday, saying “that’s what we want from him” after the forward faced criticism for his recent displays. Jude Bellingham put Madrid ahead with a penalty…