With the European league seasons winding down, attention will start to turn toward Euro 2016, and Italy manager Antonio Conte and England boss Roy Hodgson helped start this week off making the early headlines.
Conte has been acquitted of match-fixing fraud, which dates back to his time at Serie B side Siena in 2010-11. Conte will lead the Italian national team at this summer’s European Championship before taking over at Chelsea ahead of next season. (REPORT)
Hodgson revealed England’s initial 26-man roster on Monday ahead of next month’s European Championship, which includes Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy and Joe Hart. (REPORT)
Manchester United’s season finale against Bournemouth has been rescheduled for Tuesday afternoon, after the match was postponed Sunday due to a suspicious package found at Old Trafford. (REPORT)
Arsenal leads the way in English Premier League prize money, bringing in over $114 million. Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham trail the Gunners, with new champion Leicester City rounding out the top five. (REPORT)
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta announced his retirement following Sunday’s 4-0 win over Aston Villa. The 34-year-old has reportedly been offered coaching positions at Manchester City, Tottenham and Arsenal. (REPORT)
Club America and Pachuca round out the Liga MX semifinal field after respective wins over Guadalajara and Santos on Sunday night. America captured a tight 2-1 victory, while Pachuca edged their opponent 3-2 and 4-3 on aggregate. (REPORT)
WEEKEND REWIND
U.S. Men’s National Team forward Bobby Wood has completed a move to Bundesliga side Hamburg following his impressive stint with Union Berlin in Germany’s second division. (REPORT)
Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore’s Copa America availability for the USMNT could be in jeopardy after sustaining a hamstring injury in Saturday’s 4-3 defeat against the Vancouver Whitecaps. (REPORT)
According to a report by ESPN’s Taylor Twellman, the LA Galaxy won’t obtain star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic this summer. (REPORT)
The U.S. and Mexico are reportedly in discussions about a proposed joint bid that would bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup to North America. (REPORT)