Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentNov 29, 2024, 04:00 AM ET On Friday at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, just off La Rambla in Barcelona, there will be a big birthday party. The occasion? FC Barcelona’s 125th anniversary. Barça will mark the day with a special gala at one of the city’s iconic venues. Around 2,000 people…
LONDON, England — United States women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes is back in London for her first match on English soil since her departure from Chelsea this summer. After 12 glittering years at the club, during which time she cemented her reputation as one of the best women managers ever, she took on…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 28, 2024, 07:02 PM ET Ruben Amorim has said his Manchester United side are causing him to be “anxious” and “nervous” while the players get to grips with his tactical demands. Amorim recorded his first victory as United boss with a 3-2 win over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday. Editor’s…
Nov 28, 2024, 07:09 PM ET Mohamed Salah wants a three-year contract at Liverpool, while Juventus prioritise António Silva in their centre-back search. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades TOP STORIES – Sources: Van Nistelrooy set…
Nov 28, 2024, 06:17 PM ET LONDON — Ange Postecoglou lamented his Tottenham Hotspur side’s wastefulness in front of goal during their 2-2 draw with Roma in the Europa League on Thursday, but added he still feels his side are in a “strong position” in the competition. The result leaves Spurs ninth in the Europa…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 28, 2024, 06:25 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United are up and running under new head coach Ruben Amorim after Rasmus Højlund handed the Portuguese coach his first win in his new job. On Thursday, Højlund scored twice as United came from behind to beat Bodø/Glimt 3-2 in the UEFA Europa…
LONDON — Tottenham‘s Europa League round-of-16 qualification hopes were dented on Thursday as they were made to settle for a point by Roma as Mats Hummels‘ 91st-minute goal earned a point for Claudio Ranieri’s side in an entertaining contest in north London. Son Heung-Min‘s penalty and Brennan Johnson‘s fine finish looked as though they would…
Manchester United came from behind to beat Bodo/Glimt 3-2 in the Europa League and secure their first victory under new manager Ruben Amorim. United went ahead inside the first minute thanks to a howler from keeper Nikita Haikin, who failed to deal with a back pass and under pressure from Rasmus Højlund the ball broke…
Chelsea beat Heidenheim 2-0 on Thursday to extend their perfect record in the Conference League after four games and remain atop the continental table. Chelsea have 12 points, with Rapid Vienna and Legia Warsaw having the chance to match that tally later. The loss marked Heidenheim’s first dropped points of the competition, though they are still sixth ahead…