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columbus won the award National Women’s Soccer League The franchises were announced Tuesday and will begin in 2028, making the league 18 teams. An ownership group led by Haslam Sports Group paid a $205 million expansion fee, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to disclose financial details. The Columbus NWSL team will join the league in 2028 with an expansion team in Atlanta. League’s 17th franchise in November The reported expansion cost is $165 million. In addition to the Crew, Haslam Group also owns…
Dani Carvajal had an unforgettable season with Real Madrid. His physical problems are compounded by the lack of confidence given to him by Alvaro Arbeloa at the end of the season. At that time, he was already recovering and trying to bide his time to regain his place in the white and Spanish national teams, which are unlikely to qualify for the World Cup.Carvajal did not start against Alaves either. The Real Madrid manager had hoped to give continuity to Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is also at risk of remaining in the England squad alongside Thomas Tuchel, but it appears he…
Adam Wharton is on Manchester United’s shortlist for the summer transfer window, with Manchester United looking to sign a new midfielder to complement Koby Mainu.Adam Wharton tipped off with partner Koby Mainu (Image: Sebastian Frej/Getty Images)Manchester United are unlikely to sign Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton, but there are concerns he looks too much like Koby Mainu. Wharton, 22, is one of several midfielders on United’s shortlist to replace the departing Casemiro.The former Blackburn Rovers youngster helped Palace win the FA Cup last season and is likely to represent England at the World Cup this summer. Manchester City and Liverpool…
SEATTLE (AP) – Jess Fishlock, who has played for the Seattle Reign since the National Women’s Soccer League’s first season in 2013, will retire at the end of this season.Fishlock, who signed a one-year deal with the club, will be honored on Oct. 2 when Seattle plays North Carolina. The 39-year-old midfielder’s last game of the regular season is scheduled for November 1st.”It’s hard to explain in words what Seattle and this club mean to me,” Reign captain Fishlock said in a statement Tuesday. “This is where I grew up, where I fought and where I experienced the best moments…
Real Madrid ended a four-game winless streak with a 2-1 win over Arabs on Tuesday, closing the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona with Kylian Mbapp and Vincius Junior each finding the back of the net.Victory at the Santiago Bernabine meant Madrid are now six points clear of Barcelona, who host Celta Vigo on Wednesday.It was Madrid’s first match since losing to Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. Los Blancos are also struggling domestically, drawing 1-1 with Girona and losing 2-1 to Mallorca in their last La Liga match.The match started with tension in the Bernab…
Italy are looking for a new manager after failing to qualify for the World Cup, with Josep Guardiola being touted as an ambitious target to pursue.Josep Guardiola has a contract with Man City until 2027, but could leave a year early (Image: Getty Images)Former Italy national team star Leonardo Bonucci, while eyeing Manchester City’s manager, asserted that “dreaming doesn’t cost money,” and ambitiously appointed Josep Guardiola to lead the restructuring of the national team.Italy faces another failure at the World Cup, having failed to qualify for a major tournament. This means the Azzurri have missed the last three World Cups,…
Fernando Torres could return to Liverpool as manager (Image: Getty)Fernando Torres is attracting attention as a potential future Liverpool manager after his impressive career as a coach at Atlético Madrid. The 42-year-old was prolific for the Reds during his playing days and has been backed to return to Anfield. Liverpool have endured two difficult seasons under manager Arne Slott and the reigning champions are now focused on qualifying for the Champions League.Torres has faced criticism this season, but the club is not expected to cut ties with Slott, who is currently under contract until 2027. Torres retired from football in…
MEXICO CITY (AP) – The Mexican government says it is tightening security at tourist sites following large-scale riots. Man opens fire on tourists at pyramids In the suburbs of Mexico City, less than two months until the FIFA World Cup. Monday’s shooting, carried out by a lone gunman atop the pyramids of Teotihuacan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Mexico’s most-visited tourist attractions, left one Canadian tourist dead and more than a dozen others injured. Also, the next morning, reporters asked Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum a series of questions about what security measures Mexico is taking ahead of…
TThe departure here not only closes the stage, but also forces everything else into motion.For Liverpool, that moment came when it was confirmed that Mohamed Salah would leave the club at the end of the season. And that doesn’t just free up positions. Despite years of having a clear identity within the team, a vacuum arises.But at the same time, his future is starting to take a different direction. This story is no longer just a farewell, as there are more and more versions linking him to a possible scenario alongside Lionel Messi in MLS. It starts to feel like…
Victor Goqueres has had a mixed season at Arsenal since joining from Sporting Lisbon, and could have received negative reviews from supporters.Victor Gokeres (Image: TNT Sports/YouTube)Victor Gokeres has praised two former Tottenham heroes who may have clashed with Arsenal fans. The Swedish forward, signed from Sporting Lisbon in the summer, had a mixed debut season in North London.He has scored 18 goals in all competitions, including 12 in the Premier League. However, his contributions elsewhere have come under criticism from some quarters.Gökeres has praised the two former Tottenham frontmen, which could cause him trouble with supporters. Tasked by TNT Sports…