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Mohamed Salah is preparing to leave Liverpool, but his final message to the club may carry more weight than his farewell gesture at Anfield.After Friday’s 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa, the Egyptian forward gave a frank public assessment of a season that fell well below Liverpool’s standards. The only team in the Premier League to consistently fail VARparker johnsonThe defeat leaves Arne Slott’s side in fifth place, but they are still chasing Champions League qualification and face uncomfortable questions about how quickly the team has moved away from the attacking identity that defined their best era of the modern era.Although…
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) – Brito, center back for the 1970 World Cup winning team, has died at the age of 86.The Brazilian Football Federation announced that Brito died on Thursday. No further details were provided.Brito appeared in 61 games for the national team from 1964 to 1972, including one at the 1966 World Cup, forming a formidable defense alongside Wilson Piazza in the process.”Brito left us with one of the greatest defenders in the history of Brazilian football,” federation president Samir Zaud said in a statement. “His contribution to the 1970 World Cup victory will be forever remembered by all…
Four months after leaving Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso has reportedly signed a four-year contract as Chelsea’s new manager, according to Fabrizio Romano. With an official announcement just around the corner, he is already working on plans for next season with his Basque coach at Stamford Bridge.Xabi Alonso was sacked by Real Madrid on January 12 last year after a period marked by inconsistent performances and a difficult relationship with the stalwarts of the dressing room, but will soon return to the dugout. The Tolosa-born manager is said to have backed Chelsea’s project, saying it is a priority for the club.In…
England’s preparations for the World Cup have come to a close and all eyes are on Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions as they battle to win the tournament.Thomas Tuchel aims to end England’s World Cup win wait (Image: Getty Images)Manager Thomas Tuchel has suspended England’s players and has “trusted” them to win the World Cup.England manager Tuchel gave his 26-man squad time off on Friday, allowing them to do whatever they want with WAGS, friends and family in Florida.Tuchel’s only ground rule is that he doesn’t fly from his current hotel in West Palm Beach, Fla., before flying to the World…
Around the world, soccer fans are gathering in homes, stadium plazas, and public viewing venues to watch the World Cup and share in the excitement of the tournament. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. A family watches a world cup opening soccer match, in Vereeniging, South Africa, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A family watches a world cup opening soccer match, in Vereeniging, South Africa, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share…
Winter signing Antoine Semenyo’s world-class individual brilliance sealed the deal in the 71st minute, with a stunning finish inside the penalty area to lead Manchester City to a 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium. The hard-fought victory gave City their second silver medal of the season, following their EFL Cup victory over Arsenal in March.The victory marked City’s fourth successive FA Cup final appearance, an unprecedented milestone in English football history. These are the kind of historic feats that define Pep Guardiola’s extraordinary reign. By winning this trophy, the Spanish tactician becomes the first…
England lost out to their arch-rivals in the battle to secure the best training facilities at the venue. Both countries, along with the Netherlands and Algeria, are based in Kansas.Jeremy Armstrong at Prairie Village, Kansas CityJune 11, 2026 17:00Updated June 11, 2026 20:20Argentina superstar Lionel Messi at his training base in Kansas City (Image: Getty Images)England lost the battle to secure the best training facilities in the host city, losing to arch-rivals and reigning world champions Argentina. Both countries are based in Kansas City, Missouri, along with teams from the Netherlands and Algeria. The city’s location in the Midwest has…
Xabi Alonso has officially been appointed as Chelsea’s new manager. The London club announced this Sunday morning that the Tolosa-born coach has been appointed as the new ‘manager’ of the men’s first team, and will take over from 1 July 2026 after signing a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge. After spells at Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid, where he won the German club’s first Bundesliga title and made history as they went unbeaten, Alonso is now starting a new chapter in the Premier League, but it will be in West London rather than at Liverpool, where he has been for…
Alan Shearer and Micah Richards cannot agree on who should be England’s chief playmaker, with one pundit adamant that Jude Bellingham must start at the World CupMicah Richards is in no doubt who England’s best player is (Image: Getty Images)Micah Richards is adamant that Jude Bellingham is England’s “best player” and there is “no debate” about that, but Alan Shearer seems to want to have a different face as the team’s No. 10.The Three Lions have finished their warm-up games, defeating New Zealand and Costa Rica, but the debate over the future of the team continues. Bellingham started as the…
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico made an instant impression on its largest city. world cup Four years after a major disappointment, it was a historic feat that thrilled a roaring home crowd at the iconic Aztec Stadium.Mexico’s players knew they faced intense pressure and high expectations Thursday in the opening game of the first 48-team World Cup tournament. However, they accepted their role and got off to a winning start by defeating South Africa 2-0 in a productive game. 3 red cards.”We tried to explain to them what the World Cup and the home opener meant, but they were still…