Julián Álvarez scored his first goal for Atlético Madrid in almost six months as they fought back from a goal down to draw 1-1 at Stuttgart in the Champions League on Tuesday. Jamie Leweling put Stuttgart ahead in the 36th minute, before Álvarez’s first-time finish from Ademola Lookman‘s cross levelled the game after halftime, and then Morten Hjulmand‘s red card meant Atlético played the last half hour with 10 men.…
Phil Foden said he was heading in the right direction but still a long way from being back to his best after netting a hat trick in Manchester City‘s 5-1 Champions League win over AEK Athens on Tuesday. After two indifferent seasons and a frustrating start to the current one after his sending off in last month’s Manchester derby, the midfielder has returned in style in the past few days.…
MUNICH — David Raya said he and his teammates are unconcerned if people label Arsenal “boring” as Mikel Arteta suggested only a “very small minority” have an issue with the team’s style of play. The Gunners face Bayern Munich on Wednesday having won 10 of their 11 matches in all competitions so far this season, the latest came in a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in which they registered…
Referees boss Howard Webb believes the video assistant referee was right not to intervene after Newcastle’s Sven Botman was shown a yellow card for his tackle on Aston Villa’s Nicolas Jackson at the weekend. Jackson said after Villa’s 1-0 win at St James’ Park that Botman’s challenge “nearly broke my leg” and Webb said referee Jarred Gillett’s on-field decision would have stood whether it had been yellow or red. –…
COMO, Italy — Michael Carrick has said he feels the backing of the Manchester United board — but admits it will only continue if he starts winning games. United, who face Como in the Champions League on Wednesday, are on a run of six games without a win. – Fàbregas: Disrespectful to suggest I could replace Man United boss Carrick – Who could replace Carrick after Man United’s worst start…
MUNICH — Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has a viral infection which is affecting his legs and is doubtful to attend Wednesday’s Champions League home game against Arsenal. Assistant coach Aaron Danks said Tuesday that Kompany might need three more days to recover, as he spent the day at home. – Champions League Power Rankings before MD3: Who’s No. 1? – Kane sets latest Bundesliga record in 100th game “It…
COMO, Italy — Cesc Fàbregas has dismissed suggestions he could be in line to replace Michael Carrick as disrespectful. Fàbregas and Carrick will go head to head on Wednesday when Como face Manchester United in the Champions League. The former Chelsea, Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder was asked at his pre-match news conference about the possibility of taking over from Carrick, who is under pressure following a run of six games…
Animal rights group PETA has urged Crystal Palace to retire the club’s bald eagle mascot, Phoenix, with immediate effect. In a letter to Palace CEO Sharon Lacey, PETA has demanded the club commit to “never using a live animal mascot again.” Palace’s previous eagle mascot, Kayla, regularly appeared before matches at Selhurst Park and flew the length of the pitch. But PETA says that “reclusive eagles deserve better than a…
Morgan Rogers feels João Pedro is at the height of his powers and has hailed his in-form teammate’s “hunger to score” for Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea. João Pedro has struck five times in six Premier League matches for the Blues, with only Manchester City’s Erling Haaland (eight) scoring more goals in the division so far. The 25-year-old’s goals have helped lift Chelsea to fourth in the table in Alonso’s first season…
José Mourinho insisted that no player is “untouchable” at Real Madrid, as Vinícius Júnior prepares to return to the starting Xl for Wednesday’s Champions League game with RB Leipzig. Vinícius is currently serving a four-game ban in LaLiga and so is only available to play in Europe, where he made an underwhelming appearance away at Roma last week, being substituted on 58 minutes as his replacement, Endrick, inspired a 4-3…