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Chelsea are ahead of the new Xabi Alonso era with the club announcing their retention list, with four players set to leave Stamford Bridge when their contracts expire on June 30th.Xabi Alonso set to become Chelsea’s new manager (Image: John Walton/PA Wire)Chelsea have announced that four players will leave Stamford Bridge when their contracts expire at the end of this month. Academy players Jimi Tauraiainen, Sam Ruk-Sakyi, Richard Oliseh and Brodie Hughes will all leave the club, as confirmed in the Blues’ retention list published on Wednesday morning.All four players’ contracts expire on June 30th and they will not be…
Josep Guardiola had an emotional farewell on his final day as Manchester City manager. His last game was on May 24, in Round 38 of the Premier League, a 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa, but the following day tens of thousands of fans took to the streets to pay tribute to the Spanish manager, who had been with him for 10 years.Amidst the praise and applause during City’s trophy parade to celebrate the double FA Cup and Carabao Cup win, as well as the titles won by the women’s and U-18 teams, there was room for an unexpected burst of…
The England international has not been given a one-year extension to his contract at Old Trafford by the club and is set to become a free transfer.Jadon Sancho leaves Old Trafford after five years (Image: 2024 All-Star)Manchester United have released a statement confirming the departures of Casemiro, Tyrell Malasia and Jadon Sancho. It was concise and to the point.”The whole club would like to thank Casemiro, Tyrell and Jadon for their contribution to Manchester United and wish them all the best for the future.”The kindest response to that would be to point out that the scale of those contributions varies.When…
UMM AL-KHAIR, West Bank (AP) — As the FIFA World Cup gets underway on June 11, with Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia among the Arab nations set to compete, soccer remains both a passion and a struggle for many Palestinians in the Israeli- occupied West Bank. Palestinian boys look toward a young Israeli settler after their soccer ball, kicked beyond a barbed-wire fence surrounding a small football pitch near the Carmel settlement, was taken away in the West Bank Bedouin village of Umm al-Khair, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) Palestinian boys look toward a young Israeli…
One of Josep Guardiola’s most interesting mysteries has finally been solved, but many football fans probably wish it had been left alone.The famous footage of Manchester City losing to Arsenal in the 2020 FA Cup semi-finals has long appeared, showing Guardiola intently explaining tactics to an empty chair. The image was perfect.Josep Guardiola bids emotional farewell after 10 years at Manchester CityGuardiola was engrossed in conversation, gesticulating and talking with all his might like a man trying to solve a football problem, but the seat next to him seemed completely empty.For years, fans have joked that he wasn’t talking to…
Ivan Toney never gave up on qualifying for the World Cup, despite being abandoned by manager Thomas Tuchel.When England manager Tuchel selected the 26-man squad for this tournament, Toney made the biggest headlines and became the topic of conversation. This was a striker who went to the Saudi Pro League and then was released. He was dropped after making a last-minute appearance for England against Senegal a year ago. He was then sacked because Tuchel didn’t like his attitude in training.However, Tony’s accomplishments are great, and the more people ignore him, the more he strives to prove them wrong. And…
GENEVA (AP) – A senior United Nations human rights official called Wednesday for a “major rethink” of immigration policy, particularly in the United States. world cup.Issues related to “racial profiling, surveillance and immigration” were mentioned by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk even before the 39-day tournament involving 48 countries began on Thursday.iranian team Transferred from a training camp in Arizona to Mexico, some Iranian officials were denied visas to enter the United States. Top African referee from Somalia Images circulated of a Senegalese player being whipped by security guards on the airport tarmac after being refused entry…
Rio Ferdinand has revealed he earns almost twice as much as he did at Manchester United after making the transition from star player to media mogul.Former soccer player Rio Ferdinand, who was one of the highest-paid soccer players in the world with an annual salary of 7 million euros, has revealed that he now earns almost twice as much as he did as a soccer star.The former West Ham United (1996-2000), Bournemouth (1996), Leeds United (2000-2002), Manchester United (2002-2014) and Queens Park Rangers (2014-2015) player revealed that he now earns more than the €138,000 a week he earned in his…
Ipswich have announced that head coach Kieran McKenna has resigned just weeks after winning promotion to the Premier League, indicating he wants some time away from the dugout.June 10, 2026 18:24Updated June 10, 2026 18:41Kieran McKenna quits his job at Ipswich TownKieran McKenna has chosen to step down as manager just weeks after leading Ipswich to the Premier League.The former Manchester United assistant is the club’s most successful manager in recent times, having been promoted from the Championship twice and taking charge when the team was in the third tier.A statement from the club said: “While Kieran was at the…
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — The only way to watch the game in Brazil, home of soccer fanatics and five-time world champions. All 104 World Cup matches It will be done through a streaming platform anchored by influencers. Elsewhere, users can watch portions of the match live on YouTube and TikTok for the first time. Forget the exclusivity of traditional wireless networks. This World Cup will be seen in a different light.As FIFA promotes engagement, new generation of fans, Young viewers will have more options for accessing football’s showcase events after football’s governing body says it has signed a record number…