Sources: Xabi Alonso agrees to terms to become next Chelsea head coach - ESPN
Xabi Alonso is set to be confirmed as Chelsea head coach within the next 24 hours, sources have told ESPN, after agreeing to terms to take charge at Stamford Bridge.
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Pep Guardiola: Not even 1 beer for Man City players after FA Cup win - ESPN
LONDON — Pep Guardiola said his Manchester City players would not be allowed «even one beer» to celebrate their FA Cup success as his attention turned immediately to the crucial Premier League clash with Bournemouth.
Semenyo strikes as Man City beat Chelsea 1-0 to win FA Cup
LONDON: Manchester City won the FA Cup on Saturday, beating Chelsea 1-0 in the final with a deftly finished 72nd-minute goal from Antoine Semenyo to complete an English cup double. Ghana’s Semenyo turned and back-heeled the ball past Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez from an Erling Haaland cross. The goal sparked what had been a cautious game into life with both sides having chances in the last 20 minutes, Rayan Cherki forcing a fine save from Sanchez and teammate Matheus Nunes hitting the post. City captain Bernardo Silva, who is leaving the club at the end of the season, described the victory as “very special ... it’s really nice to finish this way and maybe we can still have a small dream that we can still fight for the Premier League.” Pep Guardiola’s City trail leaders Arsenal by two points in the title race going into the last two games of the season. “It’s just special to me in my last season to give them another trophy,” Portugal midfielder Silva said in a pitchside TV interview. “In the beginning of the second half it was really tough for us and they put us under a lot of pressure and made it very difficult.” It was City’s eighth FA Cup triumph and followed victory in the League Cup in March. But it was a seventh domestic cup final defeat in a row for Chelsea, who had looked to the showpiece match for some relief after a turbulent season and two managerial changes. Enzo Fernandez, Joao Pedro and Liam Delap all had chances to score for Chelsea in what for long periods was an even, if unexciting, clash. But the club’s hopes of European football next season now look very slim, while their American BlueCo.
Detroit Tigers broadcasters rip MLB replay after calls are overturned: 'This is gonna get ugly in a hurry'
A month into the MLB season, batters are making frequent use of the new ABS challenge system.
'Hype After One Good Season:' Did Chelsea's Cole Palmer Rise Too Fast?
Former Chelsea defender William Gallas has questioned the hype surrounding Cole Palmer after his breakthrough season at Stamford Bridge in 2023-24. The Frenchman believes expectations have risen too quickly and insists the Blues still have major issues, particularly in defence.
Saturday sport: Tipperary to go against Clare for Munster hurling final spot
All-Ireland hurling champions Tipperary will bid to keep their hopes of making the Munster Championship final alive tonight.
Spurs oust Wolves in Game 6 blowout, get OKC in conference finals - ESPN
MINNEAPOLIS — Stephon Castle had 32 points and 11 rebounds to highlight another dominant performance from the San Antonio backcourt, and Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs raced past the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109 on Friday night to win the series in six games.
Street Child World Cup wraps in Mexico with trophies, music and U2
TEXCOCO, Mexico, May 15 : - Brazil's boys danced on a bus and Mexico's girls lifted a trophy on home soil, while U2 enjoyed the festivities as the Street Child World Cup brought music, football and celebration to Mexico.