Diego Maradona’s Golden Ball trophy, awarded to him for being named the best player at the 1986 World Cup, will be up for auction in France on June 6. This marks the first time a Golden Ball trophy will be auctioned off, and there are high expectations for the amount it will fetch. The auction
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Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has emphasized the importance of star forward Kylian Mbappé contributing defensively in their upcoming Champions League semifinal second leg against Borussia Dortmund. Despite a quiet first-leg performance from the French captain, Enrique believes that Mbappé needs to be involved at both ends of the pitch to help the team overturn
West Ham manager David Moyes has announced that he will be leaving his role by mutual consent when his contract expires at the end of the season. This news comes after a recent poor run of form for the Premier League club, culminating in a 5-0 defeat to Chelsea. Despite ending West Ham’s 43-year wait
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has recently made a statement regarding his future at the club after manager Jürgen Klopp’s impending departure. With Klopp confirming his exit in January, questions arose about whether Van Dijk would stay at Liverpool long-term, especially considering his contract is set to expire at the end of next season. However,
Girona’s historic qualification for the Champions League is now in limbo due to their connection with partner club Manchester City. UEFA rules state that clubs under the same ownership group cannot both participate in the same competition, raising concerns about Girona’s spot in the 2024-25 Champions League. As one of the 13 teams within the
Despite Bayern Munich reaching out to Erik ten Hag regarding their head coach position, sources have revealed to ESPN that the Dutchman’s preference is to remain at Manchester United. This decision comes at a time when Bayern are in search of a new manager following their announcement of parting ways with Thomas Tuchel at the
Girona, a LaLiga team, is facing a potential hurdle in their Champions League debut due to their affiliation with Manchester City, another club under the City Football Group (CFG). With Girona securing a top-four finish alongside City’s qualification for the 2024-25 competition, UEFA’s multi-club ownership rule comes into play. The ownership structure, with CFG holding
Vitor Roque’s agent, Andre Cury, has expressed his disappointment with the lack of playing time the young Brazil striker has been receiving at Barcelona. Despite joining the club for a significant fee, Roque has found himself mainly used as a substitute, with limited opportunities to showcase his talents on the pitch. Cury believes that Roque
Erik ten Hag recently responded to comments made by Jose Mourinho regarding the level of support managers receive at Manchester United. Mourinho claimed that he did not have the same level of backing in the transfer market as Ten Hag currently enjoys. However, Ten Hag fired back by stating that Mourinho was the only manager
The football world is in mourning as news broke that the legendary World Cup winning coach, Cesar Luis Menotti, has passed away at the age of 85. Menotti, who played for various clubs such as Rosario Central, Boca Juniors, and Santos, left an indelible mark on the sport with his coaching prowess and tactical acumen.