Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, said on Friday that the Reds have reached a deal with Brighton to buy Moises Caicedo for what is said to be a British record fee of £110 million ($140 million, 127 million euros). Sky Sports said that the 21-year-old Ecuador player still hasn’t decided what he wants to … Read more
Amanda Ilestedt scored her fourth goal of the tournament, and Filippa Angeldal scored from the penalty spot to help Sweden beat Japan 2-1 on Friday. They will now play Spain in the Women’s World Cup semifinals. Middle back Ilestedt scored just after 30 minutes at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, to give Sweden a … Read more
FIFA banned England forward Lauren James for two games on Thursday for stamping Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie, which got her a red card in the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup. The 21-year-old Chelsea midfielder was sent off in the 87th minute of Monday’s match in Brisbane, which European winner England went on to win … Read more
Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, said Thursday that the team’s treble last season was a “once in a lifetime” accomplishment. He was trying to lower expectations on the eve of a new season. City will start the Premier League season away at Burnley on Friday. They want to be the first team to … Read more
Harry Kane, a scorer for Tottenham Hotspur, has agreed to move to German winners Bayern Munich, according to Bild, a German newspaper. The two clubs have made a preliminary deal for his transfer. If it goes through, Kane’s move would cost about 100 million euros, which would make it the most expensive deal in Bundesliga … Read more
Salma Paralluelo, a teenager, scored the game-winning goal in extra time to give Spain a 2-1 win over the Netherlands at the Women’s World Cup on Friday. This set up a matchup with either Japan or Sweden in the semi-finals. During a tight and eventful 90 minutes in Wellington, Spain’s Mariona Caldentey scored a penalty … Read more
Marcelo, a former Brazil international who plays for Fluminense, has been banned for three games by CONMEBOL because he hurt Luciano Sanchez, a defender for Argentinos Juniors, when he lunged at him during a Copa Libertadores match in Buenos Aires last week. Sanchez’s injury was very bad. South American soccer’s governing body said Thursday that … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo has once again beaten the field. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was named Instagram’s top earner for the third year in a row. After moving to Saudi Arabia in July, Ronaldo was named the highest-paid player in the world by Forbes for the first time since 2017. He is now at the top … Read more
Spain had an ugly player revolt before the Women’s World Cup, but coach Jorge Vilda said there are no cracks in his team before their quarterfinal game against the Netherlands on Friday. “The team works together. They are the real deal… “They did a great job training today, even though it was cold and windy,” … Read more
When the new Saudi Pro League season starts on Friday, it will be a new day for football in the Gulf kingdom. The country spent close to $500 million to get top players and coaches from traditional European powerhouses. Al-Ahli and Al-Hazm were both in the second division last year, but they will play each … Read more
