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Chelsea’s search for a new manager continues, with the club considering options including Cesc Fabregas, Xabi Alonso and Andoni Iraola before the end of the season.May 11, 2026 19:33Updated May 12, 2026 06:30Former Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has been impressed by his work as Como manager (Image: PIERO CRUCIATTI, AFP via Getty Images)The short list of candidates to become Chelsea’s new permanent head coach includes Cesc Fabregas, Oliver Glasner and Filipe Luis. The Blues are looking for a permanent replacement for Liam Rosenior following his sacking.The trio is joined by Andoni Iraola, Xabi Alonso and Marco Silva, completing the list…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Hansi Flick has announced that he has reached an agreement to extend his contract by at least one year, potentially allowing him to manage La Liga champions Barcelona until 2029.Barcelona have not officially announced a contract extension.Flick also said on Tuesday that Barcelona aim to break the 100-point mark by winning their remaining three league games this season. Barcelona reached 91 points Retained the title with a 2-0 win over Real Madrid on sunday. Flick said he was “really happy” with the extension until the end of the 2027-2028 season (his current contract was due to…

Liverpool are already making plans to replace the departing Mohamed Salah, but many of their Premier League rivals could throw a spanner in their plans.May 11, 2026 22:36Updated May 11, 2026 22:36Mo Salah is set to leave Liverpool this summer (Image: Getty Images)Liverpool are one of three Premier League clubs interested in signing Jarrod Bowen this summer. The Reds are in need of attacking talent to fill Mohamed Salah’s void ahead of next season.Hugo Ekitike is also expected to miss most of next season with an Achilles tendon injury. And it looks like another Premier League star could be on…

ENGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — With 30 days left until the first game, Los Angeles Transportation and food are ready for the World Cup. Play aspect? Not yet.The U.S. men’s opening game is SoFi Stadium The June 12 game against Paraguay (known as Los Angeles Stadium) is the first of eight games to be played at NFL Stadium in Inglewood.The field on Tuesday was all dirt.That all changed Wednesday when the sod arrived in a refrigerated truck from Washington state after a 1,600-mile journey. It will be installed in two days.“This surface is the stage for the players,” said Otto Benedikt,…

Thomas Taylor appeared in court and pleaded guilty to assaulting Daniel Brookwell, who was playing for Treardur Bay against Porthmadog, during a football match in Wales.May 11, 2026, 17:48Updated May 11, 2026 17:52Former pro Thomas Taylor sentenced to suspended sentence for elbowing (Image: X)A football player who was filmed knocking out an opponent with an elbow has been found guilty of being “provoked” after receiving a foul.Former professional Thomas Taylor, 36, of Llandonagh, Beaumaris, Anglesey, pleaded guilty on January 17 to assaulting Daniel Brookwell in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, causing actual bodily harm. Taylor was sentenced to 24 weeks in prison, suspended…

Southampton waved off the shot. spy controversy They beat Middlesbrough in extra time in the Championship play-off on Tuesday to move within one win of a return to the Premier League.In a heated second leg that saw both managers clash, Southampton won 2-1 at St Mary’s home stadium, sealing victory on the same aggregate score. The decisive goal came with four minutes left in extra time when Shay Charles’ cross curled into the bottom corner.Last week, Southampton were charged with breaching rules by the English Football League after Middlesbrough were accused of having their training sessions filmed without permission, and…

Reaction to Arsenal’s win over West Ham and the VAR controversy that followed, and the Gunners won’t be popular champions if they end their title droughtMay 11, 2026, 15:12Updated May 11, 2026 15:26Mikel Arteta within the title range (Image: John Walton/PA Wire)In any other season, a different name on the Premier League trophy would be cause for celebration. However, judging by the impact of their win against West Ham, it feels like Arsenal are not the most popular champions.And it feels like a real shame, because the players who finished 38 games at the top absolutely deserved it. No one…

Manager Thomas Tuchel has had to submit a 55-man list to FIFA, but he is certain to sign three strikers that could pave the way for forgotten man Ivan Toney.May 11, 2026, 15:27Updated May 12, 2026 09:10Thomas Tuchel has a lot to think about ahead of the World Cup (Image: Daniel Weir/Sports Press Photo/Shutterstock)Manager Thomas Tuchel must today submit a longlist of 55 players to take part in the World Cup. And no one should be too surprised if Ivan Toney is the wild card getting on a plane to America this summer.Toney, 30, has not featured for England since…

Coby Mainu is the future of Manchester United and a cornerstone on which the team will be built, according to departing Casemiro. Mainu has made a remarkable comeback at United since Michael Carrick took over on an interim basis. The England midfielder has established himself in the starting XI and played a key role in United’s bid to qualify for the Champions League.Mainu, who was close to joining Napoli on loan in January, was rewarded with a new and improved contract last week. The youngster, who only turned 21 in April, is confident of joining Thomas Tuchel’s squad for the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Promised economic benefits world cup I haven’t done it matched expectationsAt least not yet in US hotels.Most of the 11 U.S. cities hosting the world’s most-watched sporting events had fewer hotel reservations than expected. According to the April survey According to the American Hotel and Lodging Association.In several cities, including Kansas City, Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle, a majority of hotel operators said bookings were actually below typical seasonal demand. In other areas, including New York City, Los Angeles, Dallas and Houston, demand has so far been flat compared to a typical spring and summer,…