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BBC Sport
9 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'Change is needed' - Leeds chairman Radrizzani

"Change is needed" at Leeds United following the club's relegation from the Premier League, says their chairman Andrea Radrizzani.On the same day a consortium, including Radrizzani, agreed a deal to buy Italian side Sampdoria, the Italian apologised to Leeds fans."We are committed and determined to continue on this journey,"
Under Radrizzani's ownership, Leeds returned to the Premier League in 2020 after a 16-year absence, but dropped into the Championship after a disappointing season.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Arsenal

Sources: Mexico target Bielsa to be next boss

The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) have listed former Leeds United coach Marcelo Bielsa as their ideal candidate to manage Mexico's men's national team, sources told ESPN MX's David Faitelson.Faitelson broke the news on Monday, later listing a gameplan that the FMF have in mind following the end of Gerardo "Tata" Martino's contract as Mexico's head coach after the 2022 World Cup.
- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) "The candidate that keeps them [the FMF] up at night is Marcelo Bielsa, they want Bielsa," said Faitelson during an episode of Futbol Picante.
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ESPN.com
10 months ago
Paris Saint-Germain

Everton's 'horrible day' ends in Premier League survival but there's work to do

Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 28, 2023, 02:30 PM ET


LIVERPOOL, England -- The euphoria of survival lasted less than a minute at Goodison Park.Everton pulled off the victory they needed to avoid relegation from the Premier League, beating Bournemouth 1-0 with Abdoulaye Doucoure's second-half goal, but the overriding emotion at the end of the game was anger.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Leeds set to appoint ex-Watford boss Gracia

Former Watford boss Javi Gracia is set to be named the manager of Leeds United, ending the club's search for Jesse Marsch's successor.Marsch was sacked on 6 February but the Whites have faced several setbacks in their hunt for his replacement.Spaniard Gracia, 52, took Watford to the FA Cup final in 2019, before managing Valencia and Al Sadd in Qatar.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Leeds appoint former Watford manager Gracia

Leeds United have agreed terms with former Watford boss Javi Gracia to replace Jesse Marsch as manager.Marsch was sacked on 6 February but Leeds have faced several setbacks in their hunt for his replacement.Spaniard Gracia, 52, took Watford to the FA Cup final in 2019, before managing Valencia and Qatari club Al Sadd.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Marsch is defiant but a storm is raging at Leeds

If Jesse Marsch is one for omens, waking up on Sunday to the sight of black storm clouds unleashing a torrent of rain on Leeds will have filled him with a sense of dread.
ESPN.com
10 months ago
FC Barcelona

Ex-Leeds boss Bielsa appointed Uruguay coach

Marcelo Bielsa has been named manager of the Uruguay men's national team through the 2026 World Cup, the federation announced on Monday.Bielsa, 67, had been out of work since his departure from Premier League club Leeds United in February 2022.He replaces Diego Alonso, who resigned from the job after Uruguay's group-stage exit at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
BBC Sport
10 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'Desperate' or 'Leeds' last chance'? Fans have their say on Allardyce

"Is there nobody else?"While Leeds United consider whether to appoint former England boss Sam Allardyce as their new manager, many Whites fans have been asking themselves that very question - including Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix."If the plan is developing young footballers, to create value and things like that, to then get 'Big Sam' in to play very, very basic football to keep you up just feels like it must've gone so badly wrong," the lifelong Leeds supporter told BBC Radio Leeds' Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Schreuder out of running to become Leeds boss

Former Ajax manager Alfred Schreuder is no longer in contention to become the new Leeds United boss.The 50-year-old Dutchman was one of a number of possible short-term candidates in contention for the role.Schreuder watched Sunday's 2-0 loss to Manchester United at Elland Road and had been shown around the club, including the training ground.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Klich set for Leeds exit after tearful goodbye

Mateusz Klich is set to leave Leeds and move to a club in America's MLS after making a tearful goodbye at Elland Road on Wednesday.The midfielder has agreed with the Whites for his contract to be cancelled in order to facilitate the deal, with DC United the reported destination.Klich received a guard of honour from team-mates wearing T-shirts bearing his image after the 2-2 draw with West Ham.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Leeds boss Marsch

Leeds boss Jesse Marsch says he "hates the stress" that comes with being a Premier League manager.The 49-year-old has been in charge at Elland Road for just over 10 months, having succeeded Marcelo Bielsa at the end of February last year.Leeds secured top-flight survival on the final day of last season and are currently 14th in the table - two points clear of the relegation places.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Why Scaloni's popularity can help Argentina recover

Lionel Scaloni had been retired for a year and was feeling an emptiness inside that was difficult to ignore.The former West Ham full-back missed football so much that he was willing to ring Son Caliu, the amateur club next to his home in the island of Mallorca, to say that he was available to work with their kids if they had a position for him.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Marsch 'sick of losing' and angry at Leeds' form

Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch says he is sick of losing as he prepares his side to face Liverpool on Saturday.It was a fourth-straight defeat for Marsch's side, who have gone eight Premier League games without a win."I was 14 years a player and now 13 years a coach and I've never lost this much in my career.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Leeds in talks with ex-Ajax boss Schreuder

Leeds United are in initial talks with former Ajax boss Alfred Schreuder to replace Jesse Marsch.Schreuder replaced Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag at Ajax in the summer but was sacked in January.Leeds have had several setbacks in their hunt for a manager since American Marsch was dismissed last Monday.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Sorry Marsch vows to 'stop the bleeding' at Leeds

Leeds boss Jesse Marsch apologised to the club's fans but says he is certain the club's board are behind him despite his side sliding dangerously towards the relegation zone.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Leeds 'must fight for their lives' - Marsch

Jesse Marsch says his Leeds side must now "fight for their lives" to escape relegation after a potentially defining day for the club's Premier League future.
BBC Sport
2 years ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Leeds set to appoint Marsch as new boss

Leeds United are set to appoint former RB Leipzig boss Jesse Marsch as their new head coach.
the Guardian
2 years ago
Manchester United

Leeds v Manchester United: match preview

The likely duel involving Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes and Robin Koch is likely to form a key sub-plot as Marcelo Bielsa aims to atone for his side's 5-1 defeat at Old Trafford back in August.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Paris Saint-Germain

Sources: Cocca eyed as top pick for Mexico job

Tigres head coach Diego Cocca is now leading the race to become the next manager of Mexico men's national team, sources told ESPN Mexico.The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) have already had conversations with Tigres about hiring the Argentinian coach, who would leave for free if the national team hire him, despite signing with the Liga MX club last November, sources said.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'People underestimate how good Southgate is'

Host nation: Qatar Dates: 20 November-18 December Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.Day-by-day TV listings  - Full coverage details  

England play France in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday (19:00 GMT), with 52-year-old Southgate having already led the Three Lions to the 2018 semi-finals and the Euro 2020 final.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Manchester City

Kalvin Phillips the 'perfect' replacement for Fernandinho, says Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola thinks Kalvin Phillips was the "perfect" choice for Manchester City to replace Fernandinho.
Independent
1 year ago
English Premier League

5 things we learned from this weekend's Premier League action

Title race honours ended even as Manchester City and Liverpool shared an enthralling 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium.
fourfourtwo.com
1 year ago
English Premier League

5 things we learned from this weekend's Premier League action

(Image credit: Martin Rickett)
Title race honours ended even as Manchester City and Liverpool shared an enthralling 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium.
Soccer News
2 years ago
Manchester City

Guardiola admits Everton should have had a penalty for Rodri handball - Soccer News

Pep Guardiola admitted Everton should have had a penalty for handball against Rodri in Manchester City's win at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Bitter and Blue
2 years ago
Manchester City

Pep Talk: "We prepare well today and tomorrow to go and try to get through to the quarter-finals."

Manchester City are preparing for another clash so soon, this time in the FA Cup.Pep Guardiola prepared this match and had many thing to say.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Leeds boss Marsch given one-game touchline ban

Leeds boss Jesse Marsch has been banned from the touchline for one game by the Football Association for his behaviour during his side's defeat by Brentford.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'I'm used to being thrown in at the deep end'

Jesse Marsch says he is used to being thrown in at the deep end, so joining Leeds United in the middle of a relegation battle was not about to faze the American boss.
BBC Sport
2 years ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Leeds earn remarkable win at Wolves

Luke Ayling scored an injury-time winner as Leeds came back from two goals down to beat 10-man Wolves in a pulsating encounter at Molineux and move seven points clear of the relegation zone.
BBC Sport
2 years ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Villa condemn Leeds to sixth straight loss

Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch felt his players looked "chained by the pressure" to perform for their fans as Aston Villa condemned them to a sixth successive Premier League defeat.
Soccer News
2 years ago
English Premier League

Leeds United 0-4 Tottenham: Kane & Son make history as Spurs ease Conte concerns - Soccer News

Tottenham responded to their setback at Burnley with a comfortable 4-0 win over struggling Leeds United on Saturday.
BBC Sport
2 years ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Leeds 'fighting relegation' - Bielsa

Marcelo Bielsa says Leeds United are in a relegation fight and he is "worried" after the 6-0 thrashing at Liverpool.
the Guardian
2 years ago
Manchester United

Rangnick speaks out after Manchester United's Elanga struck by missile

The Manchester United manager, Ralf Rangnick, condemned the unsavoury scenes which led to Anthony Elanga being struck by a missile from the Leeds United stand during Sunday's fiery contest at Elland Road, with the hosts launching an investigation into the incident.
BBC Sport
2 years ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Friday's gossip column

France striker Kylian Mbappe, 23, is believed to have had his head turned when it comes to moving to Liverpool after being underwhelmed by Real Madrid's display during their Champions League match with Paris St-Germain.
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