The race for five places in next season's Champions League

The race for five places in next season’s Champions League

Two leagues will be rewarded with an extra place in next season’s UEFA Champions League (UCL) based on performance in Europe this season. Last season, Borussia Dortmund of the German Bundesliga and Bologna from Italian Serie A were the lucky recipients, with clubs in Germany and Italy outperforming those from England, France and Spain. With…

Arteta's key moments that define 5 years as Arsenal manager

Arteta’s key moments that define 5 years as Arsenal manager

Friday, Dec. 20 marks five years since Mikel Arteta took charge of Arsenal. Over the course of his 257 games at the helm, Arteta has delivered 152 victories and restored the Premier League club as a credible contender for the game’s biggest prizes. Arteta arrived at Arsenal with a five-phase plan to transform the club….

FIFA chief hails women-only crowd at Iranian top-flight match

FIFA chief hails women-only crowd at Iranian top-flight match

Dec 19, 2024, 09:53 PM ET FIFA President Gianni Infantino has offered “heartfelt gratitude” to Iranian authorities for allowing tens of thousands of female fans to attend a top-flight soccer match between Sepahan against Persepolis on Monday. After calls for Iran to be banned from the 2022 World Cup because of the continued exclusion of…

LA Galaxy trade MLS Cup MVP Gastón Brugman to Nashville

LA Galaxy trade MLS Cup MVP Gastón Brugman to Nashville

Dec 19, 2024, 07:40 PM ET The LA Galaxy traded MLS Cup Final MVP Gastón Brugman to Nashville SC on Thursday, just 12 days after the Uruguayan midfielder led the club to its record sixth league championship. The Galaxy acquired midfielder Sean Davis from Nashville, which will retain a portion of Davis’ salary budget charge…

Transfer rumors, news: Man United eyeing Atalanta's Éderson

Transfer rumors, news: Man United eyeing Atalanta’s Éderson

Dec 19, 2024, 06:48 PM ET Manchester United challenge their cross-city rivals for Atalanta’s Éderson as AC Milan make Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin their main priority. 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 – Everton get…

Man United's poor defending boosts Tottenham in Carabao Cup

Man United’s poor defending boosts Tottenham in Carabao Cup

Dec 19, 2024, 05:45 PM ET LONDON — Tottenham survived a second-half comeback to book their place in the Carabao Cup semifinals with a dramatic 4-3 win over Manchester United on Thursday. Dominic Solanke opened the scoring on 15 minutes through a smart finish in off the near post before two goals in eight minutes…

Man United's Amorim has no regrets on Rashford decision

Man United’s Amorim has no regrets on Rashford decision

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 19, 2024, 06:25 PM ET Ruben Amorim insisted he was right to drop Marcus Rashford from the Manchester United squad despite going out of the Carabao Cup at the quarterfinal stage following a 4-3 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. Rashford was left out of Amorim’s squad for the second game in a row…

Tottenham to host Liverpool in Carabao semis, Newcastle at Arsenal

Tottenham to host Liverpool in Carabao semis, Newcastle at Arsenal

Dec 19, 2024, 06:04 PM ET After beating Manchester United 4-3 in a dramatic Carabao Cup quarterfinal, Tottenham Hotspur were drawn against Premier League leaders Liverpool in the semifinals. Arsenal will host Newcastle United at the Emirates in the first leg of the other semifinal, which begins on the weekend of Jan. 6. Editor’s Picks…

Miami sends Leonardo Campana to Revs in record domestic deal

Miami sends Leonardo Campana to Revs in record domestic deal

Dec 19, 2024, 04:18 PM ET Inter Miami CF traded forward Leonardo Campana to the New England Revolution for $2.5 million in General Allocation Money split between 2025 and 2026, a 2025 international roster slot and a 2026 international roster slot. The deal, which was announced on Thursday, breaks the Major League Soccer record for…