Dec 20, 2024, 08:04 AM ET Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has suggested that some of the criticism directed his way is “offensive” and down to his “silly accent.” The Australian manager has been routinely lambasted for his stubborn attacking approach at Tottenham since taking over as manager last summer. The criticism has been amped up…
Dec 20, 2024, 07:59 AM ET Pep Guardiola has reaffirmed his belief in Manchester City’s turnaround despite confirming a fresh injury blow with defender Rúben Dias out for up to a month. Last Sunday’s dramatic 2-1 defeat to Manchester United compounded City’s crisis, with the Premier League champions losing eight of their last 11 games…
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentDec 20, 2024, 06:14 AM ET Barcelona forward Raphinha has told ESPN that fatigue is the major reason for the team’s dip in form as they target a winning end to the year in Saturday’s top of the table clash against Atlético Madrid (stream LIVE at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+ in…
Dec 20, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Find out who is missing through injury, who’s in a race against time to prove their fitness and who has been ruled out through suspension for the next round of Premier League fixtures. And as you plan your fantasy team for the next gameweek, check out the Expected XIs…
Dec 20, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Find out who is missing through injury, who’s in a race against time to prove their fitness and who has been ruled out through suspension for the next round of LaLiga fixtures. And as you plan your fantasy team for the next gameweek, check out the predicted XIs for…
Two leagues will be rewarded with an extra place in next season’s UEFA Champions League (UCL) based on performance in Europe this season. Last season, Borussia Dortmund of the German Bundesliga and Bologna from Italian Serie A were the lucky recipients, with clubs in Germany and Italy outperforming those from England, France and Spain. With…
Friday, Dec. 20 marks five years since Mikel Arteta took charge of Arsenal. Over the course of his 257 games at the helm, Arteta has delivered 152 victories and restored the Premier League club as a credible contender for the game’s biggest prizes. Arteta arrived at Arsenal with a five-phase plan to transform the club….
Dec 19, 2024, 09:53 PM ET FIFA President Gianni Infantino has offered “heartfelt gratitude” to Iranian authorities for allowing tens of thousands of female fans to attend a top-flight soccer match between Sepahan against Persepolis on Monday. After calls for Iran to be banned from the 2022 World Cup because of the continued exclusion of…
Dec 19, 2024, 07:40 PM ET The LA Galaxy traded MLS Cup Final MVP Gastón Brugman to Nashville SC on Thursday, just 12 days after the Uruguayan midfielder led the club to its record sixth league championship. The Galaxy acquired midfielder Sean Davis from Nashville, which will retain a portion of Davis’ salary budget charge…
Dec 19, 2024, 06:48 PM ET Manchester United challenge their cross-city rivals for Atalanta’s Éderson as AC Milan make Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin their main priority. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades TOP STORIES – Everton get…