Germany and Real Madrid midfielder and legend Toni Kroos is hanging up his boots he announced on Tuesday. One of the greatest midfielders to ever do it will compete for his sixth UEFA Champions League trophy and Euro 2024 before he finishes playing.
Kroos began his career with Bayern Munich, played with the club until 2014 winning a Champions League title and then made his big move to Madrid.
The rest is history.
Toni Kroos retires
LONDON — Mauricio Pochettino has left his job as Chelsea manager by mutual consent, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday, ending the Argentine's reign at the club after one season despite a late revival in their fortunes.
Pochettino joined Chelsea ahead of the 2023-24 campaign when he replaced interim manager Frank Lampard as the club's new owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital looked to freshen things up after a 12th-placed finish the previous season.
Portugal's 39-year-old forward Cristiano Ronaldo will play in his sixth European Championship and veteran defender Pepe also made the cut as coach Roberto Martinez named his 26-man squad on Tuesday.
Ronaldo, who has scored in every Euro since his first appearance in 2004, has netted 14 goals in the tournament. He also scored 10 times in European qualifying matches last year.
Cristiano Ronaldo Euro 2024
Out goes Klopp, in goes Slot.
Liverpool announces Arne Slot as new manager
Liverpool have announced that manager Arne Slot from Feyenoord as their new manager, set to replace the legendary Jürgen Klopp next season.
Slot, who has been at the helm of the Eredivisie club since 2021, led Feyenoord to the league title in the 2022/23 season and the KNVB Cup this year. Additionally, the manager led Feyenoord to their first-ever Europa Conference League final in his debut season.
Reus could be the latest European star to make the move to MLS, with a reported multiple clubs interested in the German this summer.
Marco Reus linked to MLS; Charlotte FC and LA Galaxy interested
According to MLS insider Tom Bogert, Borussia Dortmund’s Marco Reus has been approached by two clubs in MLS looking to sign the 34-year-old.
Reus, who is to leave Dortmund at the end of the season as a free agent, has garnered interest from Charlotte FC and LA Galaxy.
Villarreal forward Alexander Sorloth struck four times in 17 minutes to help his side fight back and snatch a 4-4 home draw against champions Real Madrid on Sunday as the Norway international became LaLiga's top scorer.
All Alexander Sorloth goals vs. Real Madrid
LIVERPOOL, England, May 19 (Reuters) - Liverpool delivered much-loved manager Jürgen Klopp a victory in his final game with the team on Sunday, a 2-0 win over 10-man Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield in an emotional Premier League season finale.
Signing off Jürgen Klopp's reign with a win ❤️ pic.twitter.com/7pLr4ijTHp
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 19, 2024
Manchester City were crowned the 2023/24 Premier League champions after a dominating 3-1 victory against West Ham at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Phil Foden goals vs. West Ham
Not even two minutes into the start of the match, Premier League Player of the Season Phil Foden picked up the ball in the outskirts of the 18-yard-box and hit an absolute rocket to put Man City ahead.
PHIL FODEN STRIKES AGAIN. MAN CITY DOUBLE THEIR LEAD.
Southampton are one win away from securing promotion back to the Premier League and their fans are loving it. One Southampton fan leg celebration has gone viral.
You might read “Southampton fan leg celebration” and wonder if we’re referring to him doing a dance with his leg, the stanky leg perhaps. No, we mean a Southampton fan was spotted in the crowd celebrating a goal with an actual prosthetic leg.
The person in charge of Southampton’s social media couldn’t have selected a more perfect caption.
Southampton fan leg celebration
MANCHESTER — Chelsea coach Emma Hayes has always done things her own way, but not even she could have predicted how her side would come back in her final game in charge to snatch the Women's Super League title that she had conceded two weeks ago.
After a glittering 12 years in charge, Hayes, who is leaving to take over the U.S. women's national team, looked set to depart without winning a trophy in her final season before a remarkable turnaround brought her seventh WSL crown.
Emma Hayes league title