May 2019 - Soccer Wiretap

Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool Reliant On 'Money-Throwing' Champions League
Jurgen Klopp has suggested Liverpool is reliant on the Champions League financially in ways some of their peers are not.

Andy Hunter/The Guardian

Cristiano Ronaldo Records Hat Trick In Juve's Comeback Against Atleti
Juventus entered the match down 2-0 on aggregate.

Reuters

City Defeat Schalke 7-0 To Reach UCL Quarterfinals
Sergio Aguero scored the first two goals of the match.

RealGM Staff Report

Eden Hazard Determined To Join Real Madrid Following Zidane Return
Real Madrid has finally formalized their pursuit of Eden Hazard.

Dominic Fifield/The Guardian

Max Allegri: 'Atletico Are One Of The Best Teams In Europe'
Allegri said that Juventus need to be more direct and aggressive in the return leg against Atleti.

Football Espana

Ronaldo: 'If Juventus Play Well, We Will Get Through' Atletico Madrid
Ronaldo added that he does not miss life in Spain.

Goal

Diego Simeone: 'We Are Not Favorites' Against Juventus
Atletico Madrid will be without Diego Costa and Thomas Partey heading into the second-leg of their tie against Juventus.

David G. Medina/Marca

Florentino Perez Jokes Of Kylian Mbappe Move To Real Madrid
Perez said that Real Madrid are not looking to overhaul their squad this summer.

Marca

Ilkay Gundogan Looking For A 'Fresh Challenge' Next Season
Gundogan added that he was another 2-3 years left to play at the top level.

Jamie Jackson/The Guardian

Zinedine Zidane: I Love Florentino Perez And Real Madrid
Perez labeled Zidane's return as a new era for the club.

José Félix Díaz/Marca

Pep Guardiola Says Manchester City Are 'Teenagers' In Europe
Guardiola complimented the strength of English sides in the Champions League.

Jamie Jackson/The Guardian

Sergio Ramos: Getting Yellow Card Against Ajax Was 'An Error'
Ramos added that the documentary production scaled down as the second-leg match between Ajax and Real Madrid went on.

Alberto P. Sierra/As.com

Zinedine Zidane To Return To Real Madrid As Manager
Zinedine Zidane left Real Madrid last May after the club won its third Champions League trophy in three seasons.

BBC

Frank De Boer Following Draw: Fans Were Spoiled By Last Season
De Boer added that Atlanta must learn how to break down defensive teams.

Kyle Bonn/NBC Sports

Jack Grealish, Chris Smalling Attacked By Fans On Field
The PFA put out a statement condemning a recent rise in fan-related violence.

Nick Ames/The Guardian

West Brom Fires Darren Moore As Manager
West Brom have won just four of their past 12 matches, but are fourth in the Championship and should qualify for the playoffs.

The Guardian

Sporting Kansas City Signs Gedion Zelalem From Arsenal
Gedion Zelalem joined Arsenal's academy at age 15.

ESPN

Adidas To Pay Equal Bonus For Women's World Cup Champion
Members of the U.S. women's national team sued U.S. Soccer for gender-based discrimination.

Reuters

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Marcus Rashford Needs To Score 5-10 Easier Goals
Solskjaer added that he wants Rashford to stay at the club for another 10 seasons.

James Ducker/The Telegraph

Luis Enrique Admits Tension With Messi During First Season
Messi questioned Enrique's tactics during Barcelona's treble winning season.

Juan Jimenez/As.com

Tottenham To Open New Stadium In April
Tottenham will open their new stadium against either Brighton or Crystal Palace in the first week of April.

Mark Dobson/The Guardian

Sporting Director Monchi Leaves Roma, Rumored To Join Arsenal
Monchi is rumored to join Unai Emery at Arsenal.

BBC Sport

Claudio Ranieri Named New Manager Of Roma
Ranieri was sacked by Fulham just 8 days ago.

BBC Sport

UEFA Backs Late Penalty Decision Given To Manchester United
UEFA said that Kimpembe's arm made himself bigger and impeded the direction of the ball towards net.

BBC Sport

Son Heung-min Taking Father's Advice On Wait To Marry Until He Retires
Son Heung-min was groomed by his father, Son Woong-jung, to become a professional soccer player.

David Hytner/The Guardian

Jose Mourinho Considered Most Probable Option For Real Madrid Job
While Zinedine Zidane would likely be preferred, Jose Mourinho is more likely to take the job.

Paola Nunez/ESPN

Real Madrid To Fire Santi Solari As Soon As Replacement Decided Upon
Zinedine Zidane and Jose Mourinho have both emerged as possible successors to Santi Solari.

Paola Nunez/ESPN

Sergio Ramos To Florentino Perez: 'Pay Me Up And I'll Go'
Ramos and Perez reportedly clashed in the dressing room following Real Madrid's 4-1 loss to Ajax.

Manu Sainz/As.com

Mauricio Pochettino Calls 2-Match Suspension 'Completely Unfair'
Pochettino was suspended after confronting Mike Dean following their 2-1 loss to Burnley.

Nick Ames/The Guardian

Gregg Berhalter Monitoring Efrain Alvarez For USMNT
Alvarez, who was born in Los Angeles, played for Mexico at the youth level.

Jonathan Sigal/MLS Soccer