Departing Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti revealed it was the Brazilian Football Confederation [CBF] which pushed the news of him taking the national team job this week. It had been announced that Ancelotti would exit Real Madrid and immediately take the role as the new head coach of Brazil before the end of the month. Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s games against Real Mallorca, Ancelotti explained what has transpired over the last few days. “My feeling is that I’ll be Brazil’s manager starting on the 26th. It’s an important challenge, but I’m still Madrid’s manager. I want to finish this stage…
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Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-Min has set an aim to “complete” his career at the club by achieving Europa League glory. The South Korean has scored 173 goals in 451 games in 10 seasons at the club but the North London side’s 17-year trophy drought lingers. Son has endured painful defeats in the UEFA Champions League final against Liverpool in 2019 and the Leauge Cup against Manchester City in 2021. However, he hopes next Wednesday’s all-English battle against Manchester United in Bilbao for the Europa League will be a different story. “We’ve been talking about this for years. The biggest…
Harry Kane admitted his maiden team title win was “worth the wait” as his Bayern Munich teammates officially lifted the Bundesliga trophy. Already named champions before their game on Saturday, Bayern defeated Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 at home, with Kane netting the opening goal after 31 minutes with a header – his 25th goal of the league campaign. Soaked with beer after being chased by teammates, Kane spoke to Sky Germany, stating that the trophy was “a long time coming”. “It’s cold, but there’s going to be a few more today for sure,” a drenched Kane said to reporters. The Englishman…
Bayer Leverkusen have announced that manager Xabi Alonso will leave at the end of the current campaign after two-and-a-half years in charge, with reports linking him with a move to Real Madrid. Alonso – who made 236 appearances in five years with the Spanish giants during his playing career – made history during a record breaking 2023-24 campaign after ending Bayern Munich’s dominance to win the Bundesliga trophy. Alonso’s contract was due to expire in 2026 but both parties have agreed to a termination as a move to replace Brazil-bound Carlo Ancelotti in Spain looms. In a statement, Bayer Leverkusen…
After a Premier League-winning campaign with Liverpool and picking up 90% of the votes from 900 FWA members, Mohamed Salah has been recognised for an incredible season. The Egyptian has been named the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year for a third time. Salah is the second player to win a hat-trick of awards after Thierry Henry and is the first Liverpool player to win the award since Jordan Henderson in 2019-20. The 32-year-old has recorded 28 goals and 18 assists to aid the Reds to a record-equalling Premier League crown. He is also one goal contribution away from…
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim stated his side’s journey to the Europa League final would mean nothing if they do not beat Tottenham Hotspur in Bilbao later in May. Amorim’s Red Devils dispatched Athletic Bilbao 7-1 on aggregate to secure their spot in the final of Europe’s second tier competition.United will face Spurs on May 21, with the winner assured of a spot in the Champions League next season. “It’s the least we can do for these fans, for the support they have given us in this tough season,” Amorim said to TNT Sports. “I’m stressed already because of the…
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou understands a Europa League final against Manchester United stirs mixed reactions but the Austrialian insisted he does not look at different opinions. Spurs defeated Bodo/Glimt 2-0 to book their place in the final with a 5-1 aggregate victory and the North London side are now one win away from ending a troubled season with a first major trophy since 2008. Despite Tottenham being 16th and Man United sitting 15th in the Premier League, the winner of the contest in Bilbao will be rewarded with a spot in next season’s Champions League. “It’s going to…
Following elimination from the semi-final stage at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal gaffer Mikel Arteta cut a defiant figure as he insisted his side were the best team in the Champions League this season. Arteta’s charges lost 3-1 on aggregate following their 2-1 second leg loss at Parc des Princes, following goals from Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi. It was a bitter pill to swallow for the Gunners — who got a late goal through Bukayo Saka — after creating a number of good chances early on in the contest only to be denied by great saves from Gianluigi…
Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique insisted his team were deserving of their berth in the final of the UEFA Champions League following their triumph against Arsenal. “Over the two legs we scored more goals than them and in football its the most important thing, but Arsenal played a great game and we suffered a lot,” said the Spaniard. Goals in each half from Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi had put the French champions in a great position as Bukayo Saka pulled a goal back for the Gunners, with PSG’s Vitinha missing a penalty. However, the Parisians needed goalkeeper Gianluigi…
Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni has revealed what his teammates will do to contain Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal in the Champions League semi-final second leg on Tuesday. The 17-year-old sensation was in imperious form last time when the two sides met, as he netted a sublime goal, to help the Blaugrana rescue a 3-3 draw. Bastoni, who faced Yamal during the European Championship when Spain defeated Italy 1-0, showered praise while reflecting on the youngster’s growth. “I had already faced him with Spain, and he was not yet at this level,” Bastoni said in a press conference on Monday. “I was…