Football news 2019

Here are some of the biggest football news stories from 2019:

January 2019

• Manchester City's appeal against a two-year ban from European competitions is rejected by UEFA.
• Liverpool signs Virgil van Dijk from Southampton for a world-record fee for a defender, £75 million.
• Tottenham Hotspur appoint José Mourinho as their new manager, replacing Mauricio Pochettino.

February 2019

• Manchester United sacks manager José Mourinho after a poor run of results.
• Ole Gunnar Solskjær is appointed as Manchester United's new manager, on a permanent basis.
• Liverpool's Mohamed Salah signs a new contract with the club, keeping him until 2025.

March 2019

• Manchester City's appeal against a two-year ban from European competitions is upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
• Tottenham Hotspur reaches the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time in their history.
• Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk wins the PFA Players' Player of the Year award.

April 2019

• Manchester City's ban from European competitions is reduced to a one-year suspension by UEFA.
• Liverpool wins the UEFA Champions League title, defeating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the final.
• Manchester City wins the Premier League title, finishing one point ahead of Liverpool.

May 2019

• Liverpool's Jürgen Klopp wins the LMA Manager of the Year award.
• Manchester City's Pep Guardiola wins the LMA Manager of the Year award.
• Tottenham Hotspur's Mauricio Pochettino signs a new contract with the club, keeping him until 2023.

June 2019

• The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations is won by Algeria, who defeat Senegal 1-0 in the final.
• The 2019 Copa América is won by Brazil, who defeat Peru 3-1 in the final.
• The 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship is won by Spain, who defeat Germany 2-1 in the final.

July 2019

• The 2019-20 Premier League season begins, with Manchester City and Liverpool competing for the title.
• The 2019-20 La Liga season begins, with Barcelona and Real Madrid competing for the title.
• The 2019-20 Bundesliga season begins, with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund competing for the title.

These are just a few of the biggest football news stories from 2019. Let me know if you'd like me to add anything else!