Everton striker Beto spoke warmly of how Diogo Jota helped him settle into life in England, and added that it would be “normal” for the Anfield crowd to boo him in Saturday’s Merseywside derby despite laying flowers in memory of Jota. The Lisbon-born 27-year-old was part of a Toffees delegation which paid their tributes following the shocking news of the death of the Liverpool forward in July. It was particularly…
Manchester United have issued a warning to fans over their behavior when Chelsea visit Old Trafford on Saturday amid fears that Alejandro Garnacho’s return to the club could be a catalyst for offensive chanting. Garnacho, 21, is set for a hostile reception when he returns to United for the first time since his summer move to Stamford Bridge. He was exiled by Ruben Amorim after criticizing the United head coach…
Viewed through the prism of Gio Reyna, is it a Fluch oder Segen (blessing or curse) that his new circumstances at Borussia Mönchengladbach have immediately taken on a new dimension? We genuinely can’t say just a few days on from the unsurprising departure of Gerardo Seoane, who became the second Bundesliga coach to be removed from his position already this season after Erik ten Hag down the road at Bayer…
Manchester United revealed record revenues of £666.5 million ($909m) for last season but still reported a loss of £33m for the financial year. United were without Champions League football in 2024-25 — which cost them just short of £50m — and stumbled to their lowest top-flight finish in 51 years. But United still saw revenue marginally increase by 0.7% to £666.5m, with the accounts for the year ending June 30,…
It’s showtime, because love him or loathe him, that’s what Jose Mourinho brings. Five-and-a-half years after coaching his last Champions League game — a 3-0 loss to Leipzig in the round of 16, the heaviest aggregate defeat of his career — he returns to the fold at the club where he made his first-team coaching debut a quarter century ago: Benfica. You can talk about homecomings and the return of…
Former Manchester City captain Ilkay Gündogan has thanked Pep Guardiola for giving him “everything” he wanted in football. The veteran German midfielder joined Galatasaray on a free transfer earlier this month after eight seasons at City across two spells in which he won five Premier League titles and the Champions League. The 34-year-old was City’s first signing under Guardiola in 2016 and he crowned a glittering first stint at the…
Manchester City will go up against Liverpool for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi, while Manchester United’s Manuel Ugarte is wanted by clubs in Serie A. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Sources: Amorim still has backing of United board – Revs fire Caleb Porter with playoffs out of sight – Struggling…
The 2025 MLS season continues to chug along, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Who’s climbing the table, and who’s in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 33 to come up with this week’s order of all 30 teams in the league. Let’s dive in. Previous ranking: 1 The Union had a match to forget, falling 7-0 to Vancouver on the road, yet keeping…
Real Madrid and Barcelona are ready to battle for VfB Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller, while Madrid are considering a move for Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah in 2027. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Man United legends Rooney, Neville fear for Amorim’s job – Struggling Man United to publish annual accounts…
Teenager Ethan Mbappé, the brother of France superstar Kylian, scored his first goal in Ligue 1 on Sunday with a superb volley deep in injury time that secured a 2-1 win for Lille against Toulouse. Ethan, who joined Lille a year ago from Paris Saint-Germain, came on as a substitute with only nine minutes left to play. He connected with a cross in the eighth minute of stoppage time and…