Manchester United manager Marc Skinner said he feels “supported” by the the club’s ownership while addressing the criticism Sir Jim Ratcliffe has faced following backlash over comments about the women’s team. Ratcliffe was criticised after saying the “main issue” for the club was the men’s team, telling United We Stand magazine: “There’s only so much…
Edu Gaspar (L) left Arsenal last month. Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Mikel Arteta has said Arsenal’s January transfer plans will not be affected by the absence of a permanent sporting director following Edu Gaspar’s sudden departure. Edu stepped down in November after five years at the club and agreed a deal in principle to…
Dec 13, 2024, 05:47 AM ET Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has hailed a resurgent Jude Bellingham for leading the the team by example, not just with his quality but by showing “a lot of commitment.” The England attacking midfielder has scored in six of his last seven appearances for Madrid, including in the midweek…
Dec 13, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Benfica’s Álvaro Carreras is attracting interest from Barcelona and Manchester United while Liverpool join Real Madrid in the chase for Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies. Join us for the latest transfer news, gossip, and rumors from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 13, 2024, 08:30 AM ET Ruben Amorim has said Manchester City are in a “better place” than Manchester United ahead of the derby on Sunday despite Pep Guardiola’s team losing seven of their last 10 games. City’s Champions League defeat to Juventus on Wednesday means the Premier League champions have won just…
Dec 13, 2024, 08:12 AM ET Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said he is willing to dip into the market in the January transfer window to bolster his squad if their slump continues. The Premier League champions have lost seven of their last 10 games in all competitions, the most recent of which came…
Dec 13, 2024, 07:59 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has said that he has no interest in how Timo Werner received his “assessment” of his performance in Thursday’s 1-1 Europa League draw with Rangers in which he said the forward’s display “wasn’t acceptable.” Werner was replaced by Dejan Kulusevski at half-time after…
Dec 13, 2024, 07:35 AM ET The United States women’s national team ended the year as No. 1 in the FIFA rankings. Emma Hayes’ team won gold at the Paris Olympics to mark its turnaround in form after its reign as world champion ended last year and Spain established itself as the dominant force in…
Dec 13, 2024, 06:49 AM ET Thomas Tuchel was in Zurich for the World Cup qualifying draw. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images England have been drawn against Serbia, Albania and Latvia in their 2026 World Cup qualifying group. The European qualifying groups were drawn in Zurich on Friday as teams discovered their possible route to the…
Dec 13, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Find out who is missing through injury, who’s in a race against time to prove their fitness and who has been ruled out through suspension for the next round of Premier League fixtures. And as you plan your fantasy team for the next gameweek, check out the Expected XIs…