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Champions League

Postecoglou hits again at Wenger over CL spot row

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Ange Postecoglou says “Spurs does loopy issues to folks” in response to Arsene Wenger’s suggestion that the winners of the Europa League shouldn’t qualify for the Champions League.

Former Arsenal supervisor Wenger, now Fifa’s chief of worldwide soccer growth, has .

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Postecoglou’s Tottenham have a 3-1 lead going into Thursday’s Europa League semi-final second leg at Bodo/Glimt’s Aspmyra Stadion.

However they’re sixteenth within the Premier League desk, whereas Manchester United – who’ve a 3-0 lead over Athletic Membership within the different last-four tie – are a degree forward in fifteenth. The winners will face one another in Bilbao on 21 Could.

The pair won’t qualify for Europe by the league however Postecoglou doesn’t perceive Wenger’s argument.

“It is a debate that is been raging for years, at the very least the final eight days…I’ve by no means heard it earlier than,” stated the Australian in Norway. “Spurs does loopy issues to folks.

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“You set that membership into any sentence or any challenge and invariably all of them come out and attempt to diminish it as a lot as they will.

“It is Spurs mate, they like it.

“It is competitors guidelines. Why wasn’t it a problem earlier than and is it a problem now? What is the distinction? Final 12 months fifth [in the Premier League] did not get you into the Champions League, this 12 months it does. What does that imply?”

Uefa amended its guidelines in 2014 to permit the Europa League winners to qualify for the next season’s Champions League match, however Wenger disagreed with the coverage.

Requested if this was “proper”, he informed BeIN Sports activities: “No, they need to qualify robotically for the Europa League once more however not essentially for the Champions League – particularly while you’re within the Premier League the place already 5 groups qualify. I believe it is one thing [for Uefa] to consider and to assessment.

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“Alternatively, folks will let you know that to maintain the Europa League centered, fascinating and motivated you must give them that prize [of qualifying for the Champions League].”

Tottenham face Bodo in Norway with out James Maddison, with Postecoglou confirming the England midfielder is .

Striker Dominic Solanke has travelled and needs to be match after being pressured off within the 3-1 success with a quad downside.

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Serie A

Carlos Augusto: Inter ‘not afraid’ of Barcelona regardless of 3 defeats in a row

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Inter defender Carlos Augusto insists the Nerazzurri don’t worry Barcelona or ending the season with out trophies, however admits they have to ‘make enhancements’ after three consecutive defeats.

The Nerazzurri misplaced and will see Napoli transfer three factors clear on the high of the desk if the Azzurri beat Torino tonight.

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They’d already misplaced the earlier two matches towards Bologna and Milan, and so they have a Champions League semifinal towards Barcelona arising subsequent week.

Carlos Augusto analysed the Roma sport at a post-match press convention attended by Soccer Italia.

“They [Roma] took benefit of the prospect that they had. I don’t like giving excuses; it’s a defeat that hurts. We have to have a look at what we did unsuitable and make enhancements,” he stated.

Carlos Augusto: Inter ‘not afraid’ of Barcelona regardless of three defeats in a row

MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 27: Marko Arnautovic of FC Internazionale appears to be like dejected after the group’s 1-0 defeat following the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AS Roma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 27, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)

Questioned concerning the upcoming match towards Barcelona, Carlos Augusto replied: “Everybody needs to play, so we have to assessment what we did.

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“Barcelona have nice gamers and a terrific group with a robust assault. We’re prepared and should be mentally ready as effectively. They’re a really offensive group, and we should be prepared for something.”

Final week, Inter have been dreaming of one other legendary treble, however immediately they’re doubtlessly second in Serie A and with a giant Champions League match incoming.

Do Inter worry ending the season empty-handed?

“There’s no worry, one of the best factor is being in April with one thing to play for,” insisted the Brazilian defender.

“We now have an opportunity to attain extraordinary issues; we aren’t afraid. This group has received loads and is all the time targeted. We should all the time give our greatest.”

The Nerazzurri’s subsequent league sport is towards Verona at San Siro on Could 3.

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LALIGA

Raphinha avoids La Liga ban after livid referee row v Actual Betis

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Raphinha avoids La Liga ban after livid referee row v Actual Betis

Barcelona star Raphinha can rely himself fortunate to have escaped a La Liga ban following his meltdown within the 1-1 draw with Actual Betis.

La Blaugrana missed the prospect to totally capitalise on Actual Madrid’s 2-1 house defeat to Valencia

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A attract Catalonia means the weekend ends with Barcelona 4 factors clear on the high of the desk as they return to UEFA Champions League motion in midweek.

Frustration was widespread theme amongst Hansi Flick’s gamers within the closing minutes in opposition to Los Verdiblancos with Raphinha left livid on the closing whistle.

The Brazil worldwide was angered by match referee Jesus Gil Manzano’s determination to explode for the top of the sport simply as Barcelona gained a final gasp nook.

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Raphinha raged at Manzano’s assistant on the far facet of the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys pitch and he made a post-match dart for the primary official on his method off the pitch.

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TV footage noticed Raphinha shouting on the pair with Flick and injured aim keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen attempting to pull him away from the melee.

as he shoved Ter Stegen on his method down the tunnel.

As per studies from , the incident was not added to the referee’s report, not did Manzano add it to his extra data part.

That can imply Raphinha avoids scrutiny from La Liga and the potential for a ban at a important level within the season.

The 28-year-old has been sensational for Flick in 2024/25, amid rising requires a doable Ballon d’Or on the finish of 2025, with 13 league targets and eight assists plus 11 and 5 respectively within the Champions League – because the UCL high scorer forward of the quarter closing stage.

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Champions League

Chelsea and Man Metropolis face one another 4 occasions in a row this month – how will it have an effect on their gameplans?

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On Saturday, Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea performed one another within the League Cup ultimate, a match Chelsea gained 2-1.

On Wednesday, Metropolis and Chelsea will play the primary leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

On Sunday, they are going to play within the Girls’s Tremendous League (WSL).

And on Thursday subsequent week they are going to play the second leg of their Champions League tie.

4 back-to-back fixtures between the 2 groups, performed at 4 totally different grounds: Derby’s Pleasure Park hosted the League Cup ultimate, Manchester Metropolis’s Academy Stadium would be the venue for his or her residence quarter-final leg, the WSL match is being performed on the Etihad, and Stamford Bridge would be the location for the second leg.

There are solely 12 groups within the WSL, and the pool of fine groups who can compete for the massive cups in girls’s soccer is much smaller than within the males’s sport, which implies sides typically come throughout one another with elevated frequency.

Nonetheless, this four-match, back-to-back run is uncommon and throws up a number of questions on learn how to strategy it. The truth that Manchester Metropolis sacked their long-term supervisor Gareth Taylor previous to the primary fixture, bringing again his predecessor Nick Cushing as interim supervisor, has added to the intrigue, although Chelsea supervisor Sonia Bompastor performed that facet down.

“The squad hasn’t modified,” she stated forward of the primary match. “So he has the identical gamers that Gareth (Taylor) had. You can’t change every thing in 4 days. With Man Metropolis, we all know they’ve these huge ideas for the ladies’s group and likewise for the boys’s group (in how they need to play).”

Lengthy runs of back-to-back matches weren’t rare in England previous to the introduction of penalty shoot-outs within the FA Cup in 1991-92. Up till then, if groups weren’t separated on the ultimate whistle within the competitors correct they might play replays till there was a end result, however from that season onwards a shoot-out determined a match after one replay and further time. Replays have been scrapped altogether from the primary spherical onwards this season.

The final FA Cup tie to go to 4 replays was a third-round match between Arsenal and Sheffield United in 1979, that means they performed one another 5 occasions in 16 days, scoring 16 targets in over 9 hours of soccer. Arsenal have been finally triumphant and went on to win that yr’s competitors.

Nonetheless, Metropolis and Chelsea’s present run feels extra harking back to the 4 El Clasico matches over 18 days in 2011: a cup ultimate, a two-legged Champions League tie and a league sport, albeit Barcelona and Actual Madrid additionally had league fixtures towards different opponents throughout that run.

These ties have been significantly heightened by animosity between the 2 managers, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola. Ultimately, the league sport was drawn, the Copa del Rey ultimate gained by Actual Madrid, and Barcelona emerged triumphant within the Champions League semi-final, happening to beat Manchester United 3-1 within the ultimate at Wembley.

Taking part in one another 4 occasions in a row additionally brings to thoughts basketball’s best-of-seven finals, which allows either side to focus carefully on their opponent and make tweaks between matches, one thing Metropolis supervisor Cushing flagged heading into the 4 video games.

“I’ve the power within the quick time period to only get to know one group of opposition gamers,” he stated. “What might be actually fascinating for folks watching exterior of each groups is how the video games might be totally different, how the groups will evolve and alter all through the 4 video games, how the strategy of every particular person group would possibly change. That might be fascinating.

“The problem for us contained in the teaching workers and efficiency groups is to attempt to predict that. To look into the crystal ball and see, irrelevant of the end result on Saturday, what the perfect commentary might be of the kind of Chelsea that we’re going to play.”

In contrast to in basketball, after all, these 4 fixtures are a part of three separate competitions, all of which maintain totally different meanings for the edges. The League Cup win was an necessary first trophy for Bompastor. In the meantime, the WSL match is extra essential to a Metropolis facet presently fourth within the league and chasing Champions League qualification that can include a top-three end. Chelsea, eight factors clear on the prime of the league, are all however sure of European soccer subsequent season.

“We are going to take these 4 video games one after the other, but in addition we have to anticipate and have a look at the larger image of the entire block,” stated Bompastor. “By way of administration, that is the place it’s actually necessary to have depth within the squad.

“We all know it gained’t be potential for all of the gamers to play 4 occasions for 90 minutes. We should be ready to rotate the squad. We all know already how we need to do this within the totally different video games.”

When she was supervisor of Lyon, Bompastor usually needed to face Paris Saint-Germain all through the season. Final yr, Lyon performed PSG on six events — 3 times within the league, twice within the Champions League and within the Trophee des Champions to begin the season. They gained 5 of these conferences, and drew the opposite.

Within the present run, she already has that first victory, and one query is how a lot of a psychological benefit Chelsea gained with that win. It means they’ve already overwhelmed Metropolis twice this season, though the relative evenness of the sport on Saturday ought to assist Metropolis acquire confidence.

“Finals at all times swing on moments,” stated Cushing after the League Cup ultimate. “The second fell to Chelsea and we didn’t get again within the sport at 2-1. However I’ve seen sufficient to know that we may be aggressive within the subsequent three video games.”

For each Metropolis and Chelsea, the success of each their seasons will probably be outlined by all three of them.

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Champions League

Penalty row as Membership Brugge achieve Champions League benefit over Atalanta

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Gustaf Nilsson shot Membership Brugge to a 2-1 win over Atalanta on Wednesday with a controversial penalty in stoppage time to spice up the Belgians’ probabilities of reaching the final 16 of the Champions League.

Atalanta escaping Bruges with a draw after Mario Pasalic’s effective header 4 minutes earlier than half-time levelled Ferran Jutgla’s fabulous opener for the hosts.

However Nilsson gained after which netted the decisive penalty on the Jan Breydel Stadium, delighting dwelling followers and enraging Atalanta who may barely consider that the spot-kick had even been awarded.

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini stormed down the tunnel earlier than the ultimate whistle in anger whereas his gamers continued to protest on the finish of the match.

Nilsson had crumpled to the turf after being grazed on the face by Isak Hien’s left fingers because the Atalanta defender ran to gather the ball in his personal space.

Hien could not consider his eyes when referee Umut Meler pointed to the spot and gave Nilsson the prospect to fireplace Membership Brugge to a win which they may have in any other case deserved for his or her enterprising efficiency in entrance of passionate dwelling help.

Membership Brugge take a slender result in subsequent Tuesday’s second leg in Bergamo the place Atalanta shall be fired as much as undergo and face one in every of Aston Villa or Lille within the subsequent spherical.

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Serie A

Ibrahimovic denies Conceicao-Calabria rift at Milan after on-pitch row

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic insisted Monday that their was no rift between AC Milan coach Sergio Conceicao and deposed membership captain Davide Calabria after the pair virtually got here to blows on the San Siro pitch on the weekend.

Raging Conceicao and Calabria needed to be saved aside by teaching employees and teammates whereas followers celebrated Milan’s unbelievable stoppage-time comeback to beat Parma 3-2 on Sunday.

Italy worldwide full-back Calabria, who was changed as captain by France goalkeeper Mike Maignan earlier this month, disregarded the incident as being a “dressing room matter” whereas Conceicao cryptically mentioned “in case your youngsters are behaving badly, it’s important to act”.

And former Milan striker Ibrahimovic, who now works as an advisor for the membership’s house owners, US Funding fund RedBird, mentioned: “It occurred to me a thousand instances on and off the pitch.”

“There was quite a lot of adrenaline going round (after the win) and people two are winners,” added Ibrahimovic to reporters at Monday’s press convention for brand new signing Kyle Walker.

“The identical factor occurred to me at Barcelona, Milan, Paris and United… the vital factor is that it was sorted out earlier than I received to the dressing room.

“It is good for the workforce that issues like this occur, in any other case it will be prefer it (the membership) did not matter. It’d look ugly, nevertheless it occurs.”

Conceicao has had a fiery begin as Milan coach since changing compatriot Paulo Fonseca, already accusing his gamers of missing coronary heart and never desirous to win matches.

Italian media reported that Sunday’s row stemmed from Calabria and different gamers going to a live performance held by Italian pop star Lazza — who can be a Milan fan and buddy to a number of members of Conceicao’s squad — on Friday evening.

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Conceicao reportedly thought-about that unprofessional forward of the Parma match and Wednesday’s journey to Dinamo Zagreb the place Milan can safe direct qualification for the final 16 of the Champions League.

However Calabria, a key member of the Serie A-winning workforce of 2022, had fallen down the pecking order at Milan lengthy earlier than final weekend and had began simply eight matches in all competitions.

The 28-year-old is behind former Tottenham Hotspur right-back Emerson Royal. The arrival  Walker, who’s on mortgage from Manchester Metropolis additional threatens Calabria’s place at Milan, the place he has performed his whole profession after coming by the youth ranks.

Calabria was furious at being substituted within the 77th minute on Sunday, shortly earlier than Enrico Delprato gave Parma a 2-1 lead, lashing out at an promoting hoarding and pitchside water bottles after being changed by ahead Luka Jovic.

“It was misunderstanding… we have sorted it out, wanting on the footage now makes me snigger,” mentioned Calabria to broadcaster DAZN.

“I am not having season, which can be resulting from some private issues that I would quite not speak about.”

Sunday’s win, which got here because of objectives in added time from Tijjani Reijnders and Samuel Chukwueze, put seventh-placed Milan 5 factors from Serie A’s Champions League positions.

However the row got here at a foul time for Milan whose followers are in open revolt towards RedBird forward of their native derby towards Italian champions Inter Milan this coming weekend.

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Serie A

Motta and Danilo reply livid Juventus followers after Vlahovic row

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Juventus coach Thiago Motta insists Dusan Vlahovic is the primary one who desires to ‘flip issues round’, and whereas followers are free to precise their emotions, they need to accomplish that ‘respectfully.’

Juventus have been held to a 2-2 draw by Serie A strugglers Venezia on Saturday, and followers in Curva Sud booed the workforce after the ultimate whistle.

Vlahovic was notably irritable and

Motta mentioned throughout a with Sky Sport Italia that the followers have the liberty to precise their feelings, however the ex-midfielder continued speaking concerning the incident throughout a post-match press convention.

“The lad is the primary one who desires to show issues round and win,” mentioned Motta, as by Ilbianconero.com.

Motta and Danilo reply livid Juventus followers after Vlahovic rowepa11736958 Juventus’s head coach Thiago Motta gives instructions during the Italian Serie A soccer match AC Milan vs Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy, 23 November 2024. EPA-EFE/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO

“The followers have the liberty to precise themselves, together with with whistles. Nevertheless, it’s clear that respect is required, even in your job. You could obtain criticism, however you aren’t insulted. It’s not good to listen to. He’s the primary one prepared to show issues round, and the followers are free to precise their emotions, however all the time with respect.”

Juventus captain Danilo additionally confronted questions concerning the incident throughout his post-match press convention.

“I don’t know why Dusan was so offended. The very first thing I did was attempt to calm him down. Everybody should relax on the finish of a recreation, together with the followers,” the Juventus captain.

“Typically, followers suppose we aren’t dedicated sufficient, but it surely’s not true. We’re all the time accessible, and we work exhausting. Issues ought to have labored higher. On Tuesday, we now have an opportunity to answer aggressively and present on the pitch that we’re right here.”

Juventus return to the pitch in two days for a Coppa Italia Spherical of 16 tie towards Cagliari in Turin.

Vlahovic is Juventus’ greatest scorer this season, with 11 targets in 19 video games. His contract on the Allianz Stadium runs out in June 2026.

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Serie A

Vlahovic and Juventus followers in indignant row after ultimate whistle

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There was stress after the ultimate whistle between Dusan Vlahovic and a few Juventus gamers within the stands, as they traded insults following the

This was their fourth consecutive Serie A stalemate after equally disappointing performances towards Milan, Lecce and Bologna.

, they needed to battle to grab a last-gasp equaliser, on this case with Vlahovic changing a penalty.

If he saved his cool for that second, he misplaced it once more straight afterwards when the ultimate whistle noticed the Juventus gamers stroll over to the followers underneath the Curva as is custom.

Vlahovic row with Juventus ultrasTURIN, ITALY - DECEMBER 14: Juventus players acknowledge the fans at the end of the Serie A match between Juventus and Venezia at Allianz Stadium on December 14, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

They have been met with insults and important chants from the ultras, which bought an indignant response from Vlahovic, who shouted again at them and gestured that they shouldn’t be so harsh on the gamers.

, the insults continued when the gamers walked away and Vlahovic turned to them once more, holding up a sarcastic thumb.

That is the second dwelling sport in a row in Serie A the place the ultras have been chanting ‘present some balls’ earlier than the ultimate whistle, solely to be calmed by a last-minute aim to equalise.

When it got here to a 2-2 towards relegation battlers Venezia, even that was inadequate to loosen up the supporters on the Allianz Juventus Stadium.

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National Womens Soccer League

Caitlin Clark debuts in Sportico’s highest-paid feminine athletes record whereas Coco Gauff is at No. 1 for second yr in a row

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Basketball sensation Caitlin Clark has featured on the record of the highest-paid feminine athletes for the primary time whereas Coco Gauff tops the standings for the second yr in a row, in keeping with Sportico’s 2024 rankings.

The US tennis sensation had a profitable yr each on and off the courtroom – mirrored in Gauff’s $30.4 million earnings for the yr. She earned $9.4 million on the courtroom, with the remainder of her whole coming from endorsements.

The 20-year-old gained the ladies’s doubles on the French Open, in addition to successful the singles championship on the end-of-season WTA Finals. Away from tennis, Gauff made historical past by turning into the youngest Group USA flag bearer on the Olympics and the primary tennis participant to hold the flag for the US.

Skier Eileen Gu, who competes for China, got here in at No. 2 on the record with earnings of $22.1 million, $22 million of which was produced from endorsements.

An American trio comprised of fan favorites rounds out the highest ten.

Golf icon Nelly Korda ranks eighth with whole yearly earnings of $14.4 million. Korda has had a season for the books and has dominated the golf scene. The 26-year-old gained the second main of her profession in 2024 whereas successful six extra LPGA Tour occasions throughout a historic season.

Arguably the best gymnast of all time, Simone Biles earned $11.1 million. After withdrawing in the course of the 2020 Video games, Biles had a triumphant return in Paris, finishing her comeback with one other medal haul.

The 27-year-old gained three gold medals and a silver medal within the French capital to turn out to be probably the most embellished gymnast ever throughout world and Olympic championships.

WNBA Rookie of the Yr

Finishing the highest ten is basketball famous person Clark ($11.1 million). The 22-year-old drew crowds to arenas across the league, serving to develop the league’s recognition alongside her fellow hoopers.

Clark took dwelling the Rookie of the Yr award and was named to the All-WNBA first staff – the primary rookie to take action since 2008 – in the course of the 2024 season.

The Fever famous person additionally set rookie season information for each factors and three-pointers made and have become the primary rookie to get a triple-double.

In addition to scoring, Clark additionally set the all-time WNBA league report for assists in a single season and probably the most dimes in a single sport.

Because of her latest success, the Indiana guard has joined an possession group that’s bidding to carry a Nationwide Girls’s Soccer League (NWSL) staff to Cincinnati.

Tennis’ dominance

Alongside Gauff, tennis dominated Sportico’s prime 15. Eight different tennis gamers joined the American on the record with the game taking over six of the highest seven locations. Iga Świątek ($21.4 million), Zheng Qinwen ($20.6 million) and Aryna Sabalenka ($17.7 million) have been all in Sportico’s prime 5.

Naomi Osaka (No. 6, $15.9 million), Emma Raducanu (No. 7, $14.7 million), Jasmine Paolini (No. 11, $10 million), Jessica Pegula (No. 13, $8.2 million) and Elena Rybakina (No. 14, $7.9 million) made up the remainder of the tennis gamers on the record.

Golfers Jeeno Thitikul (No. 12, $9.1 million) and Lydia Ko (No. 15, $6.7 million) full Sportico’s prime 15.

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National Womens Soccer League

Caitlin Clark debuts in Sportico’s highest-paid feminine athletes record whereas Coco Gauff is at No. 1 for second 12 months in a row

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Basketball sensation Caitlin Clark has featured on the record of the highest-paid feminine athletes for the primary time whereas Coco Gauff tops the standings for the second 12 months in a row, in accordance with Sportico’s 2024 rankings.

The US tennis sensation had a profitable 12 months each on and off the courtroom – mirrored in Gauff’s $30.4 million earnings for the 12 months. She earned $9.4 million on the courtroom, with the remainder of her complete coming from endorsements.

The 20-year-old received the ladies’s doubles on the French Open, in addition to successful the singles championship on the end-of-season WTA Finals. Away from tennis, Gauff made historical past by changing into the youngest Staff USA flag bearer on the Olympics and the primary tennis participant to hold the flag for the US.

Skier Eileen Gu, who competes for China, got here in at No. 2 on the record with earnings of $22.1 million, $22 million of which was produced from endorsements.

An American trio comprised of fan favorites rounds out the highest ten.

Golf icon Nelly Korda ranks eighth with complete yearly earnings of $14.4 million. Korda has had a season for the books and has dominated the golf scene. The 26-year-old received the second main of her profession in 2024 whereas successful six extra LPGA Tour occasions throughout a historic season.

Arguably the best gymnast of all time, Simone Biles earned $11.1 million. After withdrawing in the course of the 2020 Video games, Biles had a triumphant return in Paris, finishing her comeback with one other medal haul.

The 27-year-old received three gold medals and a silver medal within the French capital to grow to be essentially the most adorned gymnast ever throughout world and Olympic championships.

WNBA Rookie of the 12 months

Finishing the highest ten is basketball celebrity Clark ($11.1 million). The 22-year-old drew crowds to arenas across the league, serving to develop the league’s reputation alongside her fellow hoopers.

Clark took residence the Rookie of the 12 months award and was named to the All-WNBA first staff – the primary rookie to take action since 2008 – in the course of the 2024 season.

The Fever celebrity additionally set rookie season information for each factors and three-pointers made and have become the primary rookie to get a triple-double.

In addition to scoring, Clark additionally set the all-time WNBA league file for assists in a single season and essentially the most dimes in a single recreation.

Because of her latest success, the Indiana guard has joined an possession group that’s bidding to carry a Nationwide Ladies’s Soccer League (NWSL) staff to Cincinnati.

Tennis’ dominance

Alongside Gauff, tennis dominated Sportico’s high 15. Eight different tennis gamers joined the American on the record with the game taking on six of the highest seven locations. Iga Świątek ($21.4 million), Zheng Qinwen ($20.6 million) and Aryna Sabalenka ($17.7 million) have been all in Sportico’s high 5.

Naomi Osaka (No. 6, $15.9 million), Emma Raducanu (No. 7, $14.7 million), Jasmine Paolini (No. 11, $10 million), Jessica Pegula (No. 13, $8.2 million) and Elena Rybakina (No. 14, $7.9 million) made up the remainder of the tennis gamers on the record.

Golfers Jeeno Thitikul (No. 12, $9.1 million) and Lydia Ko (No. 15, $6.7 million) full Sportico’s high 15.

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