Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCDec 16, 2024, 09:10 AM ET Another European soccer weekend is in the books, we’re fast approaching the holidays and the midway point of the season, and we’ve got plenty to talk about. Where shall we begin? How about Liverpool making a mess (thanks to Andy Robertson’s early red card)…
Rafael Louzan is the new president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after being elected on Monday.
What next for Marcus Rashford? It is a question that has been asked with increasing regularity about the Manchester United forward in recent months, but after being dropped from Ruben Amorim’s squad for Sunday’s dramatic derby victory at Manchester City, the 27-year-old’s future at the Premier League club is once again in doubt. United head…
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 16, 2024, 08:04 AM ET Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal will miss Saturday’s huge game against Atlético Madrid after being ruled out for up to four weeks with an ankle ligament injury picked up in the loss to Leganés. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The 17-year-old picked up the injury in the…
Dec 16, 2024, 07:46 AM ET Rapid Vienna say Guido Burgstaller was attacked by an unidentified man in Vienna and has been left with serious head injuries. Severin Aichbauer/SEPA.Media /Getty Images Austrian football player Guido Burgstaller has been left with serious head injuries, including a skull fracture, after he was attacked in the Vienna city centre,…
Dec 16, 2024, 06:28 AM ET South Korean winger Yang Min-Hyeok departed Seoul for London on Monday to join Tottenham Hotspur midseason, where he will link up with fellow international Son Heung-Min. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Spurs signed Yang from Gangwon FC in July on a contract valid through 2030. The 18-year-old was initially set…
Dec 16, 2024, 06:30 AM ET Kylian Mbappé has been included in Real Madrid’s squad for the Intercontinental Cup final against Pachuca on Wednesday, although doubts remain over his fitness heading into the game. Mbappé missed Madrid’s 3-3 draw with Rayo Vallecano on Saturday after suffering a leg injury in the Champions League defeat at…
In case it wasn’t already obvious with their league-leading tally of 16 trophies and arguably the largest fanbase in Concacaf, Club América have once again proven on Mexico’s loftiest stage that they’re the undisputed kings of Liga MX. After Sunday’s 1-1 draw clinched the 2024 Apertura title with a 3-2 aggregate victory over Monterrey, Las…
Dec 16, 2024, 04:30 AM ET In the last matchweek before a much-needed winter break, the WSL delivered a few festive surprises as Everton claimed a first-ever win over Manchester City the day after struggling Leicester held Chelsea to a 1-1 draw. With the top two dropping points, both Arsenal and Manchester United used the…
Dec 16, 2024, 06:03 AM ET Chelsea must manage games better and learn to deal with stressful situations, manager Enzo Maresca said after Marc Cucurella was sent off at the end of Sunday’s 2-1 home win against Brentford in the Premier League. Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson scored as Chelsea secured their fifth consecutive league win…