Franz Beckenbauer, a World Cup winner with West Germany as a player and coach who was regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has died at the age of 78. German news agency DPA said the family confirmed Beckenbauer’s death via statement. “It is with deep sadness that we announce that my husband and our father, Franz Beckenbauer, passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday, Sunday, surrounded…
LONDON — Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Arsenal to advance deeper into the FA Cup was impressive enough, but if you consider the rollcall of players who weren’t involved at the Emirates, it gives an indication of just why the Reds are serious contenders in four competitions this season. The irreplaceable Mohamed Salah had already departed for Africa Cup of Nations duty with Egypt prior to this third-round FA Cup tie,…
An own goal by Jakub Kiwior and a thumping late strike by Luis Diaz sealed a 2-0 victory for Liverpool at Arsenal in the weekend’s headline FA Cup third round tie as the hosts’ dismal form extended into the New Year on Sunday.
The winter transfer window is now open in Europe, and there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
The winter transfer window is now open in Europe, and there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
Carlo Ancelotti said that Jude Bellingham is “obviously” the best player in the world on Friday, as Real Madrid prepare to begin the defence of their Copa del Rey trophy. Madrid travel to fourth-tier Arandina CF on Saturday in the round of 32 in their first involvement in this year’s competition, after lifting the cup last May in Seville. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Ancelotti said Bellingham…
The winter transfer window is now open in Europe, and there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
The FA Cup returns this weekend (stream games live on ESPN+), which poses a question for the Premier League teams now involved in it: which manager needs to win the competition the most? All 20 top-flight sides enter the competition at the third-round stage, and it comes at a moment when the Premier League is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in years. Just six points separate…
André Onana is set to be available for Manchester United’s Premier League fixture with Tottenham after reaching an agreement with the Cameroon FA to delay his call-up ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), a source has told ESPN. Onana has been given permission to remain in Manchester for United’s FA Cup third round tie with Wigan Athletic on Monday and Spurs’ visit to Old Trafford on Jan. 14.…