LOS ANGELES — Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang announced on Friday that she is handing over her female athlete innovation hub and making an additional $25 million investment to support U.S. Soccer’s efforts, bringing Kang’s total investment into federation operation to $55 million. Last year, Kang pledged $30 million over five years to U.S. Soccer…
Germany and Roma centre-back Mats Hummels will retire at the end of the season, the 2014 World Cup winner said on Friday.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti does not believe the decision to allow Barcelona’s Dani Olmo and Pau VÃctor to continue playing for the club will taint any competition, with his team potentially facing Barça for three trophies. Spain’s sports ministry (CSD) ruled on Thursday that Olmo and VÃctor can continue to play for Barcelona for…
Real Madrid’s Antonio Rüdiger and Kylian Mbappé have been cleared by UEFA to play in next week’s Champions League quarterfinal first leg at Arsenal. UEFA had launched an investigation last week into the behaviour of Rüdiger and his teammates Mbappé, VinÃcius Júnior and Dani Ceballos during their team’s Champions League penalty shootout win at Atlético…
Mikel Arteta has claimed Arsenal “have the resources to cope” with Gabriel‘s season-ending injury, hinting both Ben White and Jurriën Timber could soon return to action. Arsenal confirmed on Thursday that Gabriel would not play again this season after undergoing an operation on a hamstring injury sustained in Tuesday’s 2-1 win over Fulham. Gabriel forms…
Liga MX clubs Pachuca and León on Friday both filed separate appeals before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against FIFA for ruling Club León out of the 2025 Club World Cup due to the tournament’s multi-ownership rules. FIFA last week drew up plans to hold a one-game playoff between Club América and LAFC…
Ruben Amorim said he would be “crazy” to think Manchester United can win the Premier League next season. United are languishing 13th in the table and will kick off against neighbours Manchester City on Sunday 36 points behind leaders Liverpool. Amorim has been charged with bringing the title back to Old Trafford after a 12-year…
Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has insisted “no one knows” where teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s future lies amid continued links to Real Madrid. Alexander-Arnold is out of contract at the end of the season and a source has told ESPN that Madrid are confident of signing him on a free transfer this summer. However, a Liverpool source…
Pep Guardiola has lauded Kevin De Bruyne as one of the greatest midfielders to ever play in England and added the midfielder’s departure from Manchester City is a ‘sad day’ for the club. The 33-year-old announced on Friday that he will be leaving City at the end of the season, 10 years after he signed…
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