Napoli Appoints Luciano Spalletti To Replace Gattuso
After parting ways with manager Gennaro Gattuso following Napoli's failure to secure Champions League qualification, it would appear Aurelio De Laurentiis has got his man.
Europe
Defiant Barcelona Refuses To Back Down From Super League
BARCELONA — Barcelona will not apologize for its role in creating the failed European Super League and will appeal against any punishment from UEFA, president Joan Laporta said on Friday.
Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus are the last ones standing of the 12 clubs that signed up to the breakaway project in April, only for it to unravel when all six English sides plus Inter Milan, AC Milan and Atletico Madrid withdrew.
A Tribute To Nat Phillips And Rhys Williams: The Center Back Pairing That Was Never Supposed To Be
After Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez both suffered season-ending injuries within the span of two weeks this past fall, Liverpool's title defense appeared to be over.
Joel Matip was left as the only healthy first-team center back, but soon the Cameroonian — who himself battled his share of injuries in the first half of the campaign — succumbed to a season-ending groin injury in January.
Nike Finally Explains Alarming Reason It Ended Neymar Relationship Last Year
Nike Inc said on Thursday it ended its partnership with Brazilian soccer star Neymar last year because he refused to cooperate in an investigation into sexual assault allegations leveled against him by a Nike employee.
Neymar, who currently plays for Paris St. Germain, denies the allegations, his spokeswoman said in a statement.
The world's largest sportswear maker said in a statement it viewed the allegations about an incident in 2016 as "credible" but also said an independent investigation it commissioned was inconclusive.
Three Non-English Players Selected On Loaded Team Great Britain Olympic Squad
England's Steph Houghton, Ellen White and Lucy Bronze were included in Britain's 18-member women's soccer squad for the Tokyo Olympics announced on Thursday, Team GB said.
Scotland's Caroline Weir and Kim Little along with Wales' Sophie Ingle were the only non-English players selected.
Welcoming our women's football squad for #Tokyo2020 ⚽
¡11-10! Villarreal Vence A Manchester United En Eterna Tanda De Penales Y Es Campeón De La Europa League
La ciudad de Vila-Real tiene 51.293 habitantes y es muy probable que ninguno de ellos olvide la noche de hoy. El equipo que los representa, conocido coloquialmente como el Submarino Amarillo, escaló a la cima del continente y batió a un gigante como el Manchester United, en una eterna tanda de penales, para quedarse con la Europa League. Un 11-10 imborrable y que sus ciudadanos y fanáticos revivirán una y otra vez.
Serbian Soccer Is Nuts … No Literally, A Player Flashed His Genitals At An Opposing Player
TW: Rape
Tuesday’s Serbian Cup final between Red Star Belgrade and Partizan provided viewers with a lot more than they bargained for. The Belgrade derby offered taunting, a pathetic fight and a guy whipping out his genitals at the opposing goalkeeper.
How on Earth did the game get to that point? The tensions between the two sides flared up the day before when Partizan goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic had a bizarre quote during a press conference.
England Vs. Croatia Preview: Can England Finally Get Revenge At Euro 2020?
Group D favorites England and Croatia face off in a highly-anticipated clash on June 13th. Here's everything you need to know about the opening weekend clash between a pair of European powerhouses:
Trent Alexander-Arnold Back In England Squad; Southgate Reveals Provisional Euro Group
LONDON — Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold earned a recall in a 33-man provisional England squad for Euro 2020 on Tuesday as manager Gareth Southgate played for time before whittling the numbers down.
The right-back was dropped in March for World Cup qualifiers but he made the cut in a squad that will be reduced to 26 players ahead of a June 1 UEFA deadline.
España Va A La Eurocopa Sin Sergio Ramos Y Sin Jugadores Del Real Madrid
Luis Enrique hoy dio a conocer la convocatoria de España para la Eurocopa con un par de sorpresas mayúsculas: la exclusión de Sergio Ramos y la ausencia de jugadores del Real Madrid en la lista.
Nunca antes una selección española había acudido a un torneo mayor -Mundial o Euro- sin futbolistas merengues. Su decisión, obviamente, incendió a los sectores fundamentalistas del madridismo.