Arsenal 'dropped standards' in Crystal Palace draw - Mikel Arteta

Arsenal ‘dropped standards’ in Crystal Palace draw – Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta cut a frustrated figure on the touchline against Crystal Palace. Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal “dropped our standards” in Wednesday’s 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace, which leaves Liverpool on the brink of winning the Premier League. Jean-Philippe Mateta‘s 83rd-minute equaliser denied Arsenal victory at Emirates Stadium, meaning Arne Slot’s side only need…

Atlético vs Getafe Game Analysis

Real Madrid 1-0 Getafe (Apr 23, 2025) Game Analysis

Arda Guler’s cultured first-half strike earned Real Madrid a nervy 1-0 win at Getafe on Wednesday that kept their LaLiga title hopes alive and left them four points behind leaders Barcelona with five matches remaining. After Barça extended their lead with a 1-0 victory over Mallorca on Tuesday, Carlo Ancelotti’s men secured three precious points…

Ex-USMNT coach Arena: Pochettino doesn't understand U.S. 'culture'

Ex-USMNT coach Arena: Pochettino doesn’t understand U.S. ‘culture’

Apr 23, 2025, 12:55 PM ET Former United States men’s national team coach Bruce Arena has criticized the appointment of current head coach Mauricio Pochettino, saying that a non-American lacks the necessary understanding of the country’s culture. Argentine coach Pochettino was appointed last August with the task of leading the USMNT into the 2026 World…

Wrexham a 'circus' says Charlton boss before League One showdown

Wrexham a ‘circus’ says Charlton boss before League One showdown

Apr 23, 2025, 11:18 AM ET Wrexham have been branded a “circus” by Charlton Athletic manager Nathan Jones ahead of Saturday’s showdown between the promotion-hunting League One sides. Wrexham, owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, are bidding for their third successive promotion in English football and sit two points above Wycombe Wanderers…

Arsenal Keep or Dump: What must Arteta change this summer?

Arsenal Keep or Dump: What must Arteta change this summer?

Apr 23, 2025, 09:51 AM ET As we write this, Arsenal are headed toward consecutive second-place finishes and are through to the semifinal of the Champions League. Progress is evident compared to Mikel Arteta’s first full season in charge, 2020-21, when they finished eighth. It’s a sign of how much the squad has been overhauled…

Red Sox manager Alex Cora awed by grueling soccer schedules

Red Sox manager Alex Cora awed by grueling soccer schedules

Apr 23, 2025, 09:00 AM ET Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he didn’t become a soccer fan until a visit to Anfield in 2019 for Liverpool vs. Manchester City, but since that moment has full admiration for just how much the overloaded soccer schedule compares to the grueling Major League Baseball season. “I’m…