Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 18, 2024, 10:16 AM ET Kylian Mbappé has been named in the starting lineup for Real Madrid in their Intercontinental Cup final against Mexican side Pachuca. The star forward was thought to be out of action for around 10 days after suffering a thigh injury in Madrid’s 3-2 Champions League…
Dec 18, 2024, 08:57 AM ET The CIES Football Observatory has published data on the most used players over the course of the calendar year, with Barcelona’s Jules Koundé atop the list and Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde among the top five. France defender Koundé played a total of 5,872…
Dec 18, 2024, 08:19 AM ET Enzo Maresca has said that Chelsea believe Mykhailo Mudryk is innocent following his positive drugs test and will continue to “support” the player. Mudryk and Chelsea released statements on Tuesday confirming that the FA had been in contact over the Ukraine winger supplying an adverse urine sample, with both…
Dec 18, 2024, 06:48 AM ET Thomas Letsch hsa been hired as Pep Lijnders replacement as RB Salzburg’s head coach. Ralf Ibing – firo sportphoto/Getty Images RB Salzburg have hired Thomas Letsch as coach as the Austrian club seek a turnaround ahead of the Club World Cup next year and the imminent arrival of Jürgen Klopp…
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentDec 18, 2024, 06:07 AM ET Barcelona are already working internally on the possibility of a return to Spotify Camp Nou being delayed until next season, a source told ESPN, despite president Joan Laporta insisting the intention remains to play there from March. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Barça originally planned to be…
Dec 18, 2024, 05:44 AM ET Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has admitted that he has tried to influence referees in games this season, adding that his attempts have not worked. The former Feyenoord coach talked of wanting to create a siege mentality at Anfield in order to make officials give his team more favourable…
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentDec 18, 2024, 05:30 AM ET Barcelona are seeking a court order to extend Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor‘s registrations until the end of the season, a source has confirmed to ESPN. Editor’s Picks 2 Related President Joan Laporta said on Tuesday that the club are exploring various ways to register the…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 18, 2024, 04:39 AM ET Ruben Amorim has told Marcus Rashford he wants him to stay at Manchester United. Rashford has suggested he’s ready to leave and pursue a “new challenge” after a 20-year association with the club. Editor’s Picks Amorim, however, insisted the 27-year-old can find that challenge at Old Trafford…
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 18, 2024, 03:56 AM ET Vinícius Júnior hit back at his critics after winning FIFA’s The Best men’s player of the year award on Tuesday, accusing his detractors of trying to “invalidate” and “diminish” him. Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinícius, 24, took the 2024 prize — which is voted…
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerDec 18, 2024, 04:00 AM ET With temperatures dipping and the winter chill beginning to bite up in the terraces, many clubs in the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga and beyond have released their official Christmas sweaters to keep their fans cosy throughout the festive period. Where once we were awash in…