Pep Guardiola stated Julián Álvarez is already one of the best players in the world after he scored twice to help Manchester City to a 3-1 victory over Burnley. Álvarez made it 15 goals for the season, just two behind…
Malcolm scored a late header to give Al Hilal a 4-3 victory over Inter Miami CF and Lionel Messi in a club friendly in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia past Monday. The Saudi Pro League club — loaded with former European pros — raced…
Moussa Niakhate missed his penalty in the shootout as holders Senegal tumbled out of the Africa Cup of Nations after a drama-filled 5-4 loss to hosts Ivory Coast following a 1-1 draw at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium on Monday.…
Girona reclaimed top spot in LaLiga after a 1-0 victory at Rafa Benitez’s Celta Vigo on Sunday, thanks to a Portu strike early in the first half the heroics of goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga, who excelled for the unexpected league leaders. Girona sit alone…
Luis Diaz scored an early goal and Liverpool held on to book their berth in the club’s 14th League Cup final after a 1-1 draw with Fulham in the second leg of their semifinal tie at Craven Cottage on Wednesday.…
Mauricio Pochettino stated he is “desperate” to win the Carabao Cup and end his wait for a first trophy in English football after Chelsea’s 6-1 semifinal second-leg win versus Middlesbrough sealed a clash versus Fulham or Liverpool in next month’s Wembley final. Pochettino,…
AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan walked off the field after being subjected to racist chants by Udinese fans during an Italian Serie A match in Udine, Italy, on Saturday — prompting the match to be suspended briefly during the first…
Karim Benzema is exploring his options in the January transfer window after six underwhelming months at Saudi Pro League club Al Ittihad, sources have told ESPN. The 36-year-old striker is not happy with how his stint in Saudi Arabia…
José Mourinho has left Serie A side Roma with immediate effect, the team revealed on Tuesday, hiring club legend Daniele De Rossi as his interim replacement until the end of the season. Mourinho’s contract was up at the end…
Out-of-favor Manchester United forward Jadon Sancho has returned to Borussia Dortmund on loan, it was revealed on Thursday. Dortmund’s transfer announcement for Sancho emulated basketball legend Michael Jordan’s infamous “I’m back” news release when he came back from playing Major League Baseball to…
Chelsea suffered a surprise 1-0 loss at second-tier Middlesbrough in the first leg of their League Cup semifinal on Tuesday with Hayden Hackney’s goal giving Mauricio Pochettino’s wasteful side plenty to do in the return. The…
An own goal by Jakub Kiwior and a thumping late strike by Luis Diaz sealed a 2-0 triumph for Liverpool at Arsenal in the weekend’s headliner FA Cup third-round tie as the hosts’ dismal form extended into the New Year on Sunday. Arsenal…
Manchester United expect Anthony Martial to leave in the summer, a source has told ESPN, despite a suggestion from manager Erik ten Hag that there are ongoing negotiations over a new contract. Ten Hag confirmed at a news conference…
Ivan Martin’s stoppage-time goal earned Girona a dramatic 4-3 home victory versus Atletico Madrid on Wednesday that kept them level on points with Real Madrid at the LaLiga summit. Atletico striker Alvaro Morata had grabbed a hat-trick as they fought…
Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund are in talks over a loan deal for Jadon Sancho, a source has told ESPN. Dortmund are keen to sign Sancho until the end of the season but want United to continue to pay…
Manchester United have decided against triggering a one-year extension in Raphaël Varane’s contract, a source has told ESPN. It means the defender is able to negotiate with clubs outside the Premier League from Jan. 1 and could potentially leave…
Mikel Arteta has branded Arsenal’s “painful” 2-1 defeat at Fulham as their “worst performance of the season.” Bukayo Saka started the scoring on five minutes, but goals from Raúl Jiménez and Bobby De Cordova-Reid condemned the Gunners to a second consecutive Premier League loss, which leaves them fourth…
Chelsea survived a late Luton Town fightback to return to winning ways on the road on Saturday with a 3-2 victory at Kenilworth Road, with Cole Palmer netting twice either side of a fine Noni Madueke strike. The expensively assembled Blues had…
Wolves continued their stellar home form to heap misery on Chelsea on Christmas eve with a 2-1 victory in the Premier League on Sunday, thanks to second-half strikes from Mario Lemina and Matt Doherty. After a goalless first half, Lemina headed in a Pablo…
Arsenal had the better of a breathless 1-1 draw at Liverpool on Saturday to lay down their Premier League title credentials and climb back to the top of the table. Mikel Arteta’s team, last season’s runner-up that has…
Manchester City are in talks with Juventus over a January deal for Kalvin Phillips. Phillips is keen to leave the Etihad Stadium after struggling to earn opportunities under Pep Guardiola in the 18 months since his £43 million move…
Brazil forward Neymar will miss the 2024 Copa América in the United States due to a serious knee injury he suffered in October, Brazilian team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said Tuesday. The Al Hilal star, 31, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus…
Toronto FC added some sizzle to its left side in Tyrese Spicer, taking the 23-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago in Tuesday’s MLS SuperDraft. The Lipscomb University winger was a United Soccer Coaches first-team all-American, the…
Jhon Arias and John Kennedy scored in the second half to give Brazilian side Fluminense a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Egypt’s Al-Ahly in their Club World Cup semifinal at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on Monday.…
Liverpool missed out on reclaiming top spot in the Premier League as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday — ending their perfect home record this season. Juergen Klopp’s side had been knocked…
An inexperienced Liverpool side rounded out their Europa League group-stage campaign with a 2-1 loss to Union St.-Gilloise in Belgium on Thursday. With 12 points to their name, Liverpool had already guaranteed top spot in Group E and a place in…
Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 at Group F winners Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday to secure second place and a spot in the Champions League knockout stage in their final group match. Both sides squandered numerous golden opportunities in a…