Oct 19, 2024, 12:01 PM ET Jürgen Klopp was criticised by fans of his former club Mainz on Saturday over his decision to join energy drinks company Red Bull and oversee its football clubs. Mainz supporters held banners during their team’s Bundesliga game against RB Leipzig — a Red Bull-backed club — in which they…
Oct 19, 2024, 11:33 AM ET Bukayo Saka picked up an injury with England during the recent international break. Getty Bukayo Saka has not been included in the Arsenal squad for Saturday’s clash against Bournemouth. The 23-year-old had picked up a hamstring injury during England’s game against Greece in the international break and returned early to…
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCOct 19, 2024, 08:35 AM ET (Barcelona’s Joan Laporta slams critics) Joan Laporta is in his second spell as the president of Barcelona. Javier Borrego / AFP7 via Getty Images Barcelona president Joan Laporta hit out at critics of his management on Saturday, as members approved the club’s 2023-24 accounts during its…
Tottenham Hotspur came from a goal down to earn a comfortable 4-1 win over London rivals West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday. Tensions boiled over late on as West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus, who had opened the scoring, was sent off after he kicked and pushed Spurs’s Micky van de Ven and Pape Matar Sarr. Spurs trailed following Kudus’ 18th…
Oct 19, 2024, 02:52 AM ET Alexander-Arnold unfazed by transfer talk Alexander-Arnold unfazed by transfer talk: Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said his vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold is not disturbed by the growing speculation around his future at the Premier League club and is fully focused on matters on the pitch. The 26-year-old England right-back…
Oct 18, 2024, 08:12 PM ET The winter transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Man City and Bayern Munich…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 18, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Erik ten Hag has admitted that the end of Sir Alex Ferguson’s employment at Manchester United will “impact” the club, but insists the former manager will still be available to offer advice to players and staff. United have decided to axe Ferguson’s role as ambassador as part…
Oct 17, 2024, 09:40 AM ET It has been nearly a decade since Jürgen Klopp last worked full time for a German football entity, but he remains the most ubiquitous face on television in the Bundesrepublik. Switch on ARD/ZDF breakfast television any weekday morning and you’ll see segments of the show sponsored by financial services…
Oct 18, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Matchday two of this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League certainly delivered goals — 38 were scored across this week’s eight games. (UWCL talking points: Arsenal begin post-Eidevall era with win) On Wednesday, Bayern Munich maintained their 100% start to Group C with a 2-0 victory at Juventus, while Arsenal…
Oct 18, 2024, 06:00 PM ET The winter transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! (Could Nkunku leave Chelsea next summer?)…