Sam Joseph

3 days ago | nytimes.com | Sam Joseph |Art de Roche

England will play in the final of the European Under-21 Championship after beating the Netherlands 2-1 in the semi-finals at the Kosicka Futbalova Arena in Kosice, Slovakia. Two goals from Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott ensured that Lee Carsley’s side will play in back-to-back finals after winning the competition in 2023. The first half ended goalless after Dutch goalkeeper Robin Roefs made two saves to keep out Elliott and Omari Hutchinson in intense heat.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Andy Naylor |Sam Joseph

Brighton & Hove Albion's James Milner has signed a one-year contract extension with the club. The Athletic reported in May that the 39-year-old was in talks with Brighton to extend his contract, which was set to expire this summer. Milner only played four games in the 2024-25 season due to a thigh issue that sidelined him for the majority of the campaign. "I'm really pleased we will have James with us again this season," Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler said.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | James Horncastle |Sam Joseph

Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal have appointed Simone Inzaghi as their head coach a day after his departure from the Champions League runners-up Inter. The Italian has signed a two-year contract with the club and will be in charge for the Club World Cup in the United States, which starts on June 14. They begin their tournament against Real Madrid on June 18 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. They will also take on Mexican side Pachuca and Red Bull Salzburg of Austria in the group stage.

4 weeks ago | nytimes.com | James Horncastle |Sam Joseph

Inter head coach Simone Inzaghi has insisted that he is "happy" at the club ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain. Last week, Inter missed out on the Serie A title on the final weekend of the season, finishing in second place, one point behind eventual champions Napoli. It is the second time in Inzaghi's four seasons at the club that Inter have narrowly missed out on the Scudetto, though the club did win the title in 2023-24.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Sam Joseph |Charlotte Harpur

Goalkeeper Mary Earps has announced her retirement from international football and will not be part of Sarina Wiegman's England squad at Euro 2025. Earps was capped 53 times by the national team. The 32-year-old won Euro 2022 and helped the side reach the final of the 2023 Women's World Cup, where she won the Golden Glove, awarded to the best goalkeeper. "I have taken the difficult decision to retire internationally," Earps said.