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France 24
5 days ago
- Sport
- France 24
Everton seal permanent deal for Alcaraz
Alcaraz will pen a two-year contract with Everton, who have agreed a reported £12.6 million ($16.9 million) fee for the midfielder. The 22-year-old Argentine scored two goals and provided three assists in 16 appearances in all competitions after joining David Moyes' side on a temporary basis in January. Alcaraz, who started seven times in the Premier League for Everton, scored the winner in a 1-0 victory at Newcastle on the last day of the top-flight season. He had previously played in the Premier League for Southampton after signing from Argentina's Racing Club in 2023. Alcaraz had a spell on loan at Serie A side Juventus before joining Flamengo in August.
Irish Examiner
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
'The best defeat of my career' - relief for Howe as Magpies clinch Champions League spot
Newcastle 0 Everton 1 EDDIE Howe couldn't hide his relief after Newcastle did things the hard way, losing the battle but ultimately winning the war to secure their return to European football's top table. Everton had nothing to play for, but to their utmost credit, you wouldn't have known as David Moyes' side threatened to crash the Magpies' Champions League party until events 150 miles south in Manchester ensured a memorable campaign ended on a suitably high note. Clinching a second Champions League campaign in three seasons in addition to ending the club's 70-year wait for major silverware constitutes for Howe his finest season in management, and the Newcastle boss said: "It's probably the best defeat of my career. "It definitely wasn't how we wanted the day to go in terms of how we played. Our desire to win was probably too great and we snatched at things and made the wrong decision numerous times. But saying that, it's been a monumental season, a great effort and I'm incredibly proud of the players. "If you'd said with the way we started the season that it would end with this kind of success you'd struggle to find many people who would say we could have done it due to the disruption we had last summer, with no major singing in three windows. "We lost players we would not have wanted but the players regrouped and gave even more so they deserve huge credit. They're a great group and got their just rewards." Newcastle chose a bad time to register back-to-back defeats for the first time since October, before a former Sunderland striker proved to be their salvation. A late goal from Manchester United's Amad Diallo, who spent a season on loan at the Stadium of Light two years ago, helped to consigned 10-man Aston Villa to defeat and ensure Newcastle squeezed home in fifth on goal difference in an unexpectedly tense finish to what was meant to be a celebratory lap of honour. Another former Black Cat, Everton keeper Jordan Pickford - forever the pantomime villain in this part of the North-East - did his bit in trying to ensure a memorable 24 hours for Wearside with a deserved clean sheet as the final day almost fell flat for the hosts. When the best player on the pitch Carlos Alcaraz headed the visitors in front from a Vitalii Mykolenko cross with 25 minutes left, Howe's side were staring at a deflating end to an otherwise memorable campaign as they looked destined for the Europa League. There rarely looked like a way back against Moyes' side who ignored the fact they would finish 13th regardless of the outcome with a gritty display to leave them beaten just twice in 10 Premier League games on the road since the Scot's return. Anxiety levels grew among the Toon Army but Newcastle were out of the top five for only a little over 10 minutes as news filtered through of events at Old Trafford. The mood quickly began to lift and Howe's side almost rescued a point when Fabian Schar skied a glorious stoppage-time chance to level from close range. That would have been harsh on the visitors, who deserved a slice of luck for the sheer tenacity of their display with so little resting on the outcome for them as Newcastle fell over the line to book another round of memory-making nights under the floodlights in the Champions League next season. Everton look a decent bet to mount a challenge for Europe of their own next season if they continue to make the strides they've made since Moyes' second coming. They ended the season with three consecutive victories for the first time since 1989, and he said: "It was a great performance with the character we showed, maybe as good as we've been in any game under me and that says so much for the players. "It would have been easy for them to have been on the beach but there was no way you could say that of them. I was really proud of the players. This was probably the worst place to come on the last game of the season with them trying to qualify for the Champions League and we put in a great display like that without probably our best two defenders. "We showed great resilience, and I just hope we can take this form with us into the new stadium next season." Newcastle (3-4-3): Pope 7; Schar 6, Botman 7 (Trippier 63, 6), Burn 5; Murphy 6 (Wilson 70, 4), Guimaraes 5, Tonali 5, Livramento 7; Barnes 6 (Osula 88, 5), Isak 5, Gordon 5 (Willock 46, 5). Everton (4-2-3-1): Pickford 8; Young 7, Keane 7, O'Brien 7, Mykolenko 8; Garner 7, Gueye 7; Harrison 6, Alcaraz 8 (Doucoure 76, 6), Ndiaye 6 (McNeil 76, 6); Beto 6 (Calvert-Lewin 88, 6). Referee: A Harrington
France 24
20-05-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Doucoure to leave Everton at end of season
Doucoure joined Everton from Watford in 2020 and played a key role in their successful battles to avoid relegation in recent years. The 32-year-old hit the winner when Everton beat Bournemouth 1-0 at Goodison Park to stay up on the final day of the 2022-23 season. Speaking in a video posted on social media, Doucoure said: "Everton means a lot for me. Obviously the past five years it's been hard but I will always remember my time as a dream for me. "I'm sad to leave the club but I think the time has come for a new chapter for me and for the club as well. I will always be grateful for what the club did for me. "My best memory, I will say it will be the goal I scored against Bournemouth to keep the club in the Premier League. It was a wonderful moment for me and for the club as well." Doucoure, who is out of contract in June, was part of David Moyes' team on Sunday when they beat Southampton 2-0 in their final match at Goodison Park. Everton are relocating to their new arena at Bramley-Moore Dock from next season.
News18
16-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Bottoms Up! Everton Set To Break Strict Premier League Rule For Final Home Game At Goodison Park
Last Updated: David Moyes' side is preparing to bid an emotional farewell to Goodison Park in the final men's match at the 132-year-old Liverpool stadium against Southampton on Sunday. In what is touted as the last hurrah, Everton plans to loosen up the mood at the historic Goodison Park by re-opening kiosks to allow fans to buy alcohol and enjoy the last outing with a cold one in the stands — breaking a stringent Premier League rule along the way. Moyes' side will be hoping to toast a drink in jubilation, rather than to drink away their sorrows when they take on the already-relegated Southampton in the final home game of the season. David Moyes' side is preparing to bid an emotional farewell to Goodison Park in the final men's match at the 132-year-old Liverpool stadium against Southampton on Sunday. The Premier League club plans to open its new arena at Bramley-Moore Dock next season. As a little gesture of celebration and thanks for the Toffees' faithful, the club has announced that fans coming in for the final home game of the season will be permitted to drink alcohol in the stands and consume it within view of the pitch after the match. The kiosks and bars in the stadium will sell alcohol before the game and at halftime, meaning supporters will only be able to drink in the concourse area for the game, as usual. For the first time in 40 years, Everton fans will be permitted to bring alcohol into the stands of Goodison Park for their Premier League game this weekend. 🍻A special rule break is in place for the occasion as fans bid farewell to the iconic ground. 💙 — Football Away Days (@FBAwayDays) May 15, 2025 It won't be the end of Goodison Park as a whole, though. Everton's women currently play at nearby Walton Hall Park. With a capacity of 39,572, Goodison will become the largest dedicated women's football stadium in England. During the construction of Everton's new 53,000-capacity stadium on the dockside, the club's previous owners announced plans for a renovation project at Goodison that would have included housing, a care home, retail units, and a park. But after being taken over by The Friedkin Group in December, Everton switched their plans to retain the stadium. First Published:
eNCA
13-05-2025
- Sport
- eNCA
Everton to preserve Goodison Park for women's team
Goodison Park will become the home of Everton's women's team when the Premier League club open their new arena at Bramley-Moore Dock next season, the English outfit said on Tuesday. David Moyes' side are preparing to bid an emotional farewell to Goodison Park in the final men's match at the 132-year old Liverpool stadium against Southampton on Sunday. Instead of knocking down the iconic ground the Toffees have opted to preserve Goodison as the host venue for their Women's Super League side. Everton's women currently play at nearby Walton Hall Park. With a capacity of 39,572, Goodison will become the largest dedicated women's football stadium in England. Everton's women played in front of an average crowd of 2,062 during league matches this season, a figure just below the capacity of Walton Hall Park. During construction of Everton's new 53,000-capacity stadium on the dockside, the club's previous owners announced plans for a renovation project at Goodison that would have included housing, a care home, retail units and a park. But after being taken over by The Friedkin Group in December, Everton switched their plans to retain the stadium. Everton women's captain Megan Finnigan said: "This move is a testament to where the women's game is right now and, more importantly, where it is heading. "Goodison is a magical stadium with a deep heritage and close ties to the local community." Goodison will also stage some of the club's youth academy matches. "We know how treasured Goodison is, not only to every Evertonian but to the game itself, and being able to keep such an iconic stadium at the heart of the legacy project is something that has been incredibly important to us," Everton chief executive Angus Kinnear said. "The women's game has grown significantly in recent years and we believe that growth will continue and accelerate.
