Bayern Munich failed to score in the Bundesliga for the first time in more than 18 months as they were held to a goalless draw by newly-promoted Schalke. Home keeper Loris Karius produced a string of fine saves, including to deny Harry Kane late on, with Vincent Kompany choosing to start with the England captain and Michael Olise on the bench. Karius’ clean sheet meant that Bayern’s run of scoring…
Marcos Llorente told ESPN that Atlético Madrid need Julián Álvarez to start scoring after the team suffered a shock 3-0 defeat at Athletic Club in LaLiga on Saturday. Álvarez came on as a second-half substitute at San Mamés — with the visitors already 2-0 down — but was unable to turn the game around, as Atlético suffered their first defeat of the season. It was the star forward’s first appearance…
Lautaro Martínez scored a stoppage-time winner as Inter Milan came from behind to beat Napoli 3-2 and maintain their perfect start to the new Serie A season. Napoli, with former AC Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri back at San Siro, had looked in control after two goals in the space of five minutes early in the second half from Matteo Politano and Rasmus Højlund. Martínez, though, started the fightback before Marcus…
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler believes the Premier League will be an education for teenage record signing Luka Vušković after his first goal in English football rescued a 1-1 draw against Leeds. Croatia defender Vušković — a £46 million ($62m) summer arrival from Tottenham — equalised 19 minutes from time at the Amex Stadium by heading home Maxim De Cuyper’s corner. Jayden Bogle gave unbeaten Leeds a 15th-minute lead before Dominic…
Enzo Maresca has said Manchester City‘s summer spending spree was needed if they are to challenge Arsenal this season. City handed debuts to Enzo Fernández and Iliman Ndiaye in their 1-0 win over Coventry on Sunday after both arrived on deadline day. The pair were the final pieces of a summer rebuild which cost more than £450 million ($609m). And after beating Coventry, Maresca was keen to justify the spend…
Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi is not concerned despite his side limping to a third successive Premier League game without a goal. Spurs did at least register their first point of the season after a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest, but they failed to muster a shot on goal at the City Ground. And things could have been much worse had Forest not had a goal controversially disallowed by VAR…
Former referee Mike Dean regrets his controversial comments on a podcast this week, but insists he always did his job “properly and professionally” during his 25-year career. Dean sent shockwaves through football when he claimed on the ‘Jamie Vardy’s Having a Party’ podcast he would “joke about” during matches and would see how long he could go without blowing his whistle or leaving the centre circle. The eye-catching remarks were…
Raphinha has been appointed as Barcelona‘s captain for the 2026-27 season, becoming the first Brazilian to be handed the role at the Spanish champions. Pedri, Eric García, Frenkie de Jong and Lamine Yamal join Raphinha as part of the leadership group. Barça coach Hansi Flick picked Raphinha and Pedri as captain and vice captain, respectively, with a squad vote determining the appointment of García, De Jong and Yamal. “My coaching…
Andoni Iraola does not expect Liverpool’s new £123 million ($166m) signing Bradley Barcola to require a “special build-up” after he made his debut in Friday’s 2-0 win at Ipswich. Barcola was introduced with 64 minutes on the clock for his first minutes since he appeared in France’s third-place play-off defeat to England at the World Cup. A protracted transfer saga with Paris Saint-Germain finally ended on Monday when Barcola arrived…
Liverpool have confirmed the departure of sporting director Richard Hughes, will sources telling ESPN he is expected to take up a similar role at Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal. The 47-year-old joined the club from AFC Bournemouth in March 2024 and was tasked with leading the rebuild following the departure of manager Jürgen Klopp. In a statement on Liverpool’s website, Hughes said: “First and foremost, I would like to…