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BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) – Francesco Calzona resigned as coach of the Slovakia national team on Monday after refusing to agree to a contract extension.Calzona’s contract expires on March 31, and the Slovak Football Association has offered him a two-year extension.”(However) there was no agreement on the period of cooperation,” the association said. “After a mutual public discussion, it has been agreed that Francesco Calzona will not continue with the national team.”Former Napoli manager Occupied Slovakia in August 2022. Slovakia 2-0 victory over Germany They advanced to the playoffs in the World Cup qualifiers, but lost 4-3 to Kosovo last month.…
The FA Cup semi-final left the final between Manchester City and Chelsea, but questions have once again been raised as to whether Wembley should host the last four matches on an annual basis, with seats conspicuously empty.April 27, 2026, 12:00Updated April 27, 2026 12:07The FA Cup semi-final has been held at Wembley since it reopened in 2007 (Image: The FA via Getty Images)The empty seats at Wembley’s match against Manchester City on Saturday reignited the almost annual debate over whether the country’s biggest stadium should host the FA Cup semi-final.Josep Guardiola’s side avoided a shock at Southampton with a 2-1…
Mason Greenwood reportedly “paid the price” for “some friction” with manager Habib Bayet last week, and was dropped to the substitute bench in Sunday’s Ligue 1 opener against Nice. The former Manchester United striker has scored 25 goals in 42 games this season and is Marseille’s main marksman, but was left out of the starting XI for the crucial league game against Nice.In his pre-kick-off speech, Bey suggested Greenwood’s decision to withdraw was due to the management of an injury sustained last month. “We have been keeping an eye on Mason since the beginning of the week, but he is…
MILAN (AP) — Luka Modric’s broken cheekbone has almost certainly ended his club season with AC Milan, but the Croatian captain is expected to be fit for the World Cup.Modric was injured during Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Juventus when he attempted to head midfielder Manuel Locatelli in the air, and was sent off in the final minute.Tests on Monday revealed a fracture in his left cheekbone, and Modric underwent surgery a few hours later.milan said It was a “complex, multi-fragment fracture of the left cheekbone,” but the surgery was “completely successful.”The club did not specify how long Modric would be…
Robert Lewandowski’s time at Barcelona continues to set historic records. Even before joining the Catalan club in 2022, the Polish forward spent 12 seasons in Germany, where his time with Borussia Dortmund established him as one of football’s brightest stars. Now he has surpassed even that.The 37-year-old striker made 188 appearances with Rose against Getafe (0-2), more than his 187 at Dortmund, but his goal tally has given him another reason to celebrate.Lewandowski surpasses me The Polish star changed teams, but his scoring ability remained the same. According to Mundo Deportivo, together with Barra, the forward scored 118 goals (0.62…
The Enterprise National League enters its final round this week, with games from all three divisions being broadcast live on one channel.05:01, April 25, 2026Updated April 27, 2026 11:38This article contains affiliate links and we receive a commission from any sales we generate from them. learn moreThe National League playoffs begin on April 28th.The Enterprise National League has crowned the winners, but there is still one promotion spot remaining. On Saturday (April 25), it looked like Rochdale would score the winning goal in the 95th minute to make it 1-0, but it turned out to be one of the most…
Johan Cruyff’s footballing spirit continues to influence modern football, especially Barcelona. This was affirmed by British director Sam Blair, creator of the documentary series “Cruyff”, which has been submitted to the Cannes series film festival.Blair said his spirit and ideas “keep alive” thanks to players such as Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola, Lamine Yamal and Pedri Gonzlez.Barcelona are already starting to feel that the La Liga title is within reachCruyff’s legacy lives onJohan Cruyff (1947-2016) is considered one of the most influential figures in the history of football, leaving his mark as a coach both on and off the field,…
Aston Villa star Missy Beau Kearns, who is dating Luton Town player Liam Walsh, has spoken out about the heartbreaking miscarriage she suffered last month.Missy Beau Kearns bravely spoke out about her miscarriage (Image: ITV)England star Missy Beau Kearns has bravely opened up about her miscarriage. The 25-year-old revealed last month that she had lost her baby with partner and fellow footballer Liam Walsh.Aston Villa midfielder Kearns first announced her pregnancy with Luton Town player Walsh on March 1. However, tragically, she miscarried later that month under heartbreaking and frightening circumstances.Kearns decided to speak out about the tragedy to raise…
Arne Slott is Liverpool’s decision maker. (Image: Getty Images)Two years ago this week, when Jurgen Klopp played his last game at Anfield, Liverpool were preparing for the arrival of the Arne Slott era. The deal with Feyenoord, announced on April 26, 2024, began the process of finalizing the details between the two clubs, while Slott eagerly awaited confirmation that his coveted move would become a reality.”It’s obvious that I want to work there,” Dutch said at the time. “I’m still on hold because the clubs are negotiating. We have to wait until an agreement is reached, but I have full…
There’s a bit of Beauty and the Beast contrast between the two Champions League semi-finals starting this week.Tuesday’s match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich will see two teams with easy-to-see attacking teams playing perhaps the highest quality and most technical football in the world today.Wednesday’s clash between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal will be a traditional durable style clash with solid defense.Title holders PSG and Bayern have each won the Champions League in the past six seasons.Atlético and Arsenal have never been European champions, with a combined record of 4 wins and 0 losses in finals.PSG and Bayern have won…