Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 11, 2024, 04:00 AM ET It was unseasonably bright for November when Ruben Amorim arrived at Carrington for the first time. As he stepped out of the black Mercedes van that took him straight to the training ground from Manchester Airport’s private terminal, he was met by Manchester United chief executive Omar…
Dec 11, 2024, 05:45 AM ET Fenerbahce head coach José Mourinho has said he is not ruling out managing Real Madrid again. Mourinho, 61, guided Madrid to a LaLiga title, Copa del Rey and Spanish Supercup during his three seasons with at the club between 2010 and 2013. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Asked if he…
Dec 11, 2024, 05:23 AM ET Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson hopes that teammate Mohamed Salah remains at the club next season. Salah becomes a free agent in June 2025 and recently indicated that he had not received a former offer from Liverpool to continue at the club, stating that he was “more out than in.” Editor’s…
Dec 10, 2024, 08:08 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique praised his side after their 3-0 win at RB Salzburg in the Champions League on Tuesday, but said they must improve if they want to stay in the competition. The Ligue 1 leaders endured a terrible start to their Champions League campaign, with defeats…
Dec 10, 2024, 07:29 PM ET Arsenal are eyeing a January move for Juventus’ Dušan Vlahović, while Real Madrid’s interest in Manchester United’s Lisandro Martínez has been revealed. Join us for the latest transfer news, gossip, and rumors from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades TOP STORIES…
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCDec 10, 2024, 08:09 PM ET BERGAMO, Italy — After the 3-0 win over Girona on Saturday, Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti announced: “We’re back.” Yeah, they’re not. At least not in terms of being a proper team, greater than the sum of its parts. And the fact that they…
Aston Villa substitutes Jhon Duran and Ross Barkley bagged second-half goals to salvage a 3-2 victory over RB Leipzig on Tuesday in a Champions League match marked by a stunning error from keeper Emi Martinez that gifted Leipzig a goal. With 13 points after six games, Unai Emery’s men are just a win away from…
Michael Olise netted a second-half brace as Bayern Munich came back from conceding an early goal to win 5-1 against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday, their first away victory in this season’s competition. Shakhtar went ahead in the fifth minute through Kevin but Bayern levelled six minutes later with Konrad Laimer scoring…
Dec 10, 2024, 04:36 PM ET Kylian Mbappé was substituted after sustaining an injury in the Champions League on Tuesday. Marco Luzzani/Getty Images Kylian Mbappé was substituted because of an injury during the first half of Real Madrid’s Champions League clash at Atalanta on Tuesday, minutes after scoring his 50th career goal in the competition. The…
Jhon Durán is the ultimate super-sub this season, but what goes into the mental and tactical prep of coming off the bench to help your team win?