Latest News in the Footballing WorldLatest News in the Footballing World 1. Manchester United Appoints Erik ten Hag as New Manager Manchester United have officially appointed Dutch manager Erik ten Hag as their new permanent coach. Ten Hag, who previously managed Ajax, will take over from interim boss Ralf Rangnick at the end of the season. 2. Real Madrid Win La Liga Title Real Madrid have secured their 35th La Liga title after a 4-0 victory over Espanyol. The triumph marks Carlo Ancelotti’s second league title with the club, making him one of only five coaches to win the top league in all five major European leagues. 3. PSG Retain Ligue 1 Crown Paris Saint-Germain have retained their Ligue 1 title after a 1-1 draw with Lens. The result means PSG have won 10 of the last 11 league championships in France. 4. Barcelona Appoint Xavi as Permanent Manager Following a successful stint as interim boss, Barcelona have appointed Xavi as their permanent manager. Xavi, a legendary former player for the club, has signed a contract until 2024. 5. Manchester City Reach Champions League Semifinals Manchester City have reached the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League after defeating Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the quarterfinals. City will face Real Madrid in the last four. 6. Juventus Win Coppa Italia Juventus have won the Coppa Italia for the 15th time in their history after defeating Inter Milan 4-2 in the final. Dusan Vlahovic scored a brace for the Bianconeri. 7. Mohamed Salah Named Premier League Player of the Year Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been named the Premier League Player of the Year for the 2021-22 season. Salah scored 23 goals in the league, helping Liverpool finish second behind Manchester City. 8. Sadio Mane Scores 100th Premier League Goal Liverpool forward Sadio Mane scored his 100th Premier League goal in a 2-0 win over Everton. Mane is the third African player to reach the century mark in the English top flight. 9. Chelsea Reach FA Cup Final Chelsea have reached the FA Cup final after defeating Crystal Palace 2-0 in the semifinals. The Blues will face Liverpool in the final at Wembley Stadium on May 14th. 10. UEFA Reforms Champions League Format UEFA has announced a revamped format for the Champions League, which will begin in the 2024-25 season. The competition will expand from 32 to 36 teams and introduce a Swiss-style league system in the group stage.
