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Is Sunday’s draw at Liverpool the confidence boost Man United needed?

LIVERPOOL, England — Manchester United’s wait for a victory at Liverpool has rolled into its eighth year, but Sunday’s 0-0 draw at Anfield was a win for manager Erik ten Hag. It was a day when his players slammed the brakes on their nine-game losing streak against top 10 opponents away from Old Trafford, and turned down the volume on crisis talk sparked by three defeats in four games ahead…

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December 18, 2023

Upset Xavi rues missed chances in Barça draw

An upset Xavi Hernández blamed missed chances as Barcelona’s winless run extended to three games with a 1-1 draw at Valencia in LaLiga on Saturday. João Félix opened the scoring at Mestalla for Barça, who were made to pay for their profligacy when Hugo Guillamón equalised for Valencia in the 70th minute. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Barça had further chances to win the game late on,…

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December 17, 2023

UWCL talking points: PSG fight back; can Chelsea win it for Hayes?

Matchday three of the 2023-24 Women’s Champions League group stage is over and we’re at the halfway stage as things start to get really interesting. Swedish side BK Häcken are the main surprise still at the top of Group D after a 0-0 draw with Chelsea, while Paris FC picked themselves up with a 2-1 win over disappointing Real Madrid to reignite their campaign. Group C is wide open as…

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December 16, 2023

Mourinho avoids ban for calling ref unstable

Roma coach Jose Mourinho escaped a touchline ban after cooperating with the Italian football federation’s disciplinary prosecutor and was instead only fined €20,000 ($22,000) on Friday for labelling a referee unstable. Before a recent match with Sassuolo, Mourinho questioned the abilities of referee Matteo Marcenaro. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) “We had him three times as a fourth official and I don’t think he has the emotional…

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December 16, 2023

Postecoglou: Spurs will target new CB in January

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has confirmed the club will try to sign a centre-back in January after admitting his squad lacks cover in defensive positions. Spurs are without Mickey van de Ven until next year due to a thigh injury and have allowed Davinson Sánchez, Japhet Tanganga and Joe Rodon all to leave in the summer, the latter pair on loan. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) With…

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December 15, 2023

Turkish club prez given life ban for punching ref

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said on Thursday its disciplinary board had imposed a permanent ban on Ankaragucu club president Faruk Koca for punching a referee after a game this week in the country’s top soccer league. The TFF board also ruled that Ankaragucu, a club in the top-tier Super Lig in Turkey, would pay a two million lira ($69,000) fine and would play five home games without fans as…

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December 15, 2023

Welsh team face historic 141 point deduction

Welsh football side Pontypridd United face an historic 141 point deduction after fielding ineligible players and breaching players’ contracts, an independent panel has found. The Football Association of Wales (FAW) investigated the Cymru Premier team and the panel found them guilty on all 18 charges, which include not paying players, breaching player contracts, failing to register players correctly with the FAW and fielding ineligible players. Pontypridd United denied all charges.…

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December 14, 2023

Collina: Abuse of referees a ‘cancer’ on football

Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee Pierluigi Collina has reinforced his statement that abuse of officials is a “cancer” on football, after Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler was punched in the face by Ankaragucu’s president Faruk Koca. Ankaragucu conceded a 97th minute equaliser in their Super Lig clash against Rizespor on Monday, before Koca rushed the field and assaulted Meler. A Turkish court ordered the president’s arrest following the incident.…

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December 14, 2023

Ex-Juventus, LAFC defender Chiellini retires

Former Juventus and Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini retired from professional football on Tuesday, calling time on a career which began in 2000. Chiellini’s final game came in Saturday’s MLS Cup final, where his LAFC team were beaten 2-1 by Columbus Crew. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) “You have been the most beautiful and intense journey of my life,” Chiellini wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “You have been…

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December 13, 2023

Napoli into CL knockout stage after Braga win

Napoli eased into the knockout stages of the Champions League with two first-half goals in a 2-0 home win over Sporting Braga on Tuesday.

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December 13, 2023

Flick lauds Yamal, ‘not a kid,’ as Barça nears titleMay 12, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona coach Hansi Flick lauded Lamine Yamal’s grown-up performance after the teenager helped his side move to the brink of the LaLiga title by coming from behind to beat Real Madrid 4-3 on Sunday. Yamal, 17, scored Barça’s second goal, angling a brilliant shot into the corner from just inside the area,… Read more: Flick lauds Yamal, ‘not a kid,’ as Barça nears title
⚽ Curtain call: Müller’s legendary run at BayernMay 11, 2025
This article was previously published on Sept. 2, 2024, and has been updated. Having been with the club for the past 25 years, Thomas Müller is Bayern Munich. One of the Bundesliga’s greatest ever players, he became Bayern’s record appearance-maker last year when he played in the 2-0 win over Freiburg in September to mark… Read more: ⚽ Curtain call: Müller’s legendary run at Bayern
Salah: Slot impact at Liverpool surprised meMay 11, 2025
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has admitted the impact of Arne Slot at the club following Jurgen Klopp’s exit surprised him. Klopp left Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season, before Slot arrived from Feyenoord in the summer. The Dutchman won the title in his first season at the club after after beating Tottenham Hotspur… Read more: Salah: Slot impact at Liverpool surprised me
Alonso to leave Leverkusen as Madrid beckonsMay 10, 2025
Xabi Alonso has confirmed that he is leaving Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season, with the Spanish coach expected to join Real Madrid. In a news conference on Friday, Alonso — who has spent three years at Leverkusen, guiding them to a historic undefeated league campaign in 2023-24 as part of a domestic… Read more: Alonso to leave Leverkusen as Madrid beckons
Transfer rumors, news: Barça, Madrid to fight Bayern for TahMay 10, 2025
Bayern Munich have started concrete negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen center back Jonathan Tah, while Leroy Sané can imagine a move to LaLiga with his future uncertain. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades – Liverpool… Read more: Transfer rumors, news: Barça, Madrid to fight Bayern for Tah
Clásico kits: Barcelona, Real Madrid’s all-time best, worst jerseysMay 9, 2025
El Clásico is not just a clash between two bitter rivals — LaLiga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid — but also a fixture involving two of the world’s most immediately recognizable teams. Barcelona’s iconic Blaugrana (blue and red) striped jerseys provide a striking contrast to Real Madrid’s all-white kit whenever they meet on the pitch… Read more: Clásico kits: Barcelona, Real Madrid’s all-time best, worst jerseys
Beckham, Neville complete Salford City takeoverMay 9, 2025
Salford City have been acquired by a new ownership group led by former England internationals David Beckham and Gary Neville, who were already investors in the club, the League Two side announced on Thursday. The ownership group also includes U.S.-based businessman Declan Kelly and Mervyn Davies, the chairman of Britain’s Lawn Tennis Association. Salford said… Read more: Beckham, Neville complete Salford City takeover
Wenger eyes ‘daylight’ offside law ‘in one year’May 8, 2025
Arsene Wenger, FIFA’s chief of global football development, has suggested a change to the offside law, giving greater advantage to the attacking team, could be rubberstamped in a year. The former Arsenal manager first proposed changing to a “daylight” offside law five years ago, when he took up the role with FIFA. Rather than an… Read more: Wenger eyes ‘daylight’ offside law ‘in one year’
Trump: World Cup ‘incentive’ for Russia to end warMay 8, 2025
President Donald Trump has said that the opportunity to compete at football’s 2026 World Cup could be an “incentive” for Russia to end the war with Ukraine. Russian national teams have been banned from international competitions by both FIFA and UEFA since 2022, days after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Qualification for the 2026 World… Read more: Trump: World Cup ‘incentive’ for Russia to end war
Brazil want to decide new coach next week – chiefMay 7, 2025
The Brazil Football Confederation (CBF) expect to name their new men’s national team coach by the end of next week “at the latest.” The CBF have been looking for a new manager since they sacked Dorival Júnior on March 28. “We know that choosing the coach of the Brazilian national team is a matter of… Read more: Brazil want to decide new coach next week – chief