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…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 16, 2024, 05:33 AM ET Harry Maguire has said he hasn’t given up hope of extending his stay at Manchester United after “positive” conversations about a new contract. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Maguire’s current deal is set to expire at the end of the season, although United have an option to extend…
Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. In this week’s VAR Review: Andrew…
Dec 15, 2024, 09:45 PM ET Liga MX president Mikel Arriola said on Sunday that the Leagues Cup will adopt a new format in 2025, eliminating the month-long pause for the competition and opting instead for mid-week matches. “We just approved the new Leagues Cup format. We’re no longer going to hold camps there [in…
Club América is the first in Liga MX’s short-format era to earn three consecutive titles after a 1-1 draw with Monterrey sealed a 3-2 aggregate win in the two-legged 2024 Apertura final, extending their league-leading tally of championships to 16. The win marks the third-straight crown for América after winning the 2023 Apertura and the 2024…
Nick Judd, Transfer writerDec 15, 2024, 07:25 PM ET Fresh from their derby win against their cross-city rivals, Manchester United are plotting a move for Greek wonderkid Charalampos Kostoulas, while Christian Pulisic is closing in on a contract extension at AC Milan. Join us for the latest transfer news, gossip and rumors from around the…
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 15, 2024, 08:12 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Atlanta United FC has hired Chris Henderson to be its next sporting director, sources have confirmed to ESPN. GiveMeSport was the first to report the news. Henderson held a similar post with…
Nick Judd, Transfer writerDec 15, 2024, 07:25 PM ET Fresh from their derby win against their cross-city rivals, Manchester United are plotting a move for Greek wonderkid Charalampos Kostoulas, while Christian Pulisic is closing in on a contract extension at AC Milan. Join us for the latest transfer news, gossip, and rumors from around the…
Midfielder Pedri said Barcelona must turn things around quickly as their alarming run of form continued with a shock 1-0 defeat at home to Leganés on Sunday. Sergio González‘s fourth-minute goal was the difference between the two sides as Barça failed to win for the fifth time in their last six league matches. During that…
Dec 15, 2024, 06:45 PM ET We’re getting awfully close to Christmas now and a number of Europe’s big clubs must have been distracted by thoughts of presents under the tree and turkeys on the dinner table. How else could Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus and Bayern Munich all dropping points be…