Arsenal moved up to second in the Premier League and within six points of Liverpool after a largely trouble-free, if slightly pedestrian, 1-0 win at home to struggling Ipswich Town on a chilly night in North London on Friday. A first-half goal from Kai Havertz, who pounced on a smart pull-back from Leandro Trossard, proved…
Dec 27, 2024, 01:05 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo has said he believes Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior was unfairly snubbed for this year’s men’s Ballon d’Or award. Speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards on Friday, Ronaldo said Vinícius deserved the prize over Manchester City’s Rodri. Vinícius and his Madrid teammates boycotted the ceremony in Paris…
Dec 27, 2024, 12:54 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that Manchester United’s problems are not down to new manager Ruben Amorim, and believes he would be able to fix them if he was the club’s owner. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Amorim has lost five of his 10 games in charge of United — including…
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said the club is in “constant talks” with Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold as uncertainty over the trio’s long-term futures continues. All three players are out of contract at the end of the season and will therefore be free to start negotiating with clubs overseas from…
Dec 27, 2024, 08:55 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has said the club are “working hard” to discern what transfers might be possible in the January window as their injury crisis continues. Spurs were beaten 1-0 at Nottingham Forest on Thursday, their fourth defeat in five Premier League matches, with Postecoglou forced…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 27, 2024, 08:30 AM ET Ruben Amorim has accepted his job will be “in danger” for as long as Manchester United’s poor run of form continues. Editor’s Picks 2 Related United lost their third straight game with a 2-0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Boxing Day. Amorim has had little time to…
Dec 27, 2024, 07:42 AM ET Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has backed winger Gabriel Martinelli to shine in the absence of star teammate Bukayo Saka, who was ruled out for “many weeks” with a hamstring injury on Monday. Saka has contributed nine goals and 13 assists in 24 games so far this season and Arteta…
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentDec 27, 2024, 06:33 AM ET Frenkie de Jong‘s agent has rubbished stories linking the midfielder with a move to Saudi Arabia and has said he remains completely focused on being successful with Barcelona. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Reports in Spain claimed Ali Dursun, who represents De Jong, held talks with several…
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 27, 2024, 07:06 AM ET Barcelona risk having Dani Olmo unavailable for the second half of the season after a court rejected the club’s request to extend the forward’s registration beyond Dec. 31. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Olmo, a €57 million ($59.5m) summer signing from RB Leipzig, was granted a…
Dec 27, 2024, 04:05 AM ET Arsenal midfielder Jorginho has said spirits are high at the club as they continue their bid to win their first Premier League title in almost 20 years. Speaking in an exclusive interview with ESPN Brasil, the 33-year-old said he is delighted at Arsenal, where he has made 66 appearances…