Xavi Hernandez says Barcelona are playing their best football since he took over as manager after they thrashed Antwerp 5-0 in their Champions League opener on Tuesday. João Félix scored twice, with Robert Lewandowski, Gavi and a Jelle Bataille own goal completing the scoring as Barça hit five for the second time in four days after registering the same scoreline against Real Betis on Saturday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,…
Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel came forward and headed in a stoppage-time equalizer to earn the Roman club a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday. On the final play of the match at the Stadio Olimpico, Provedel — making his Champions League debut — showed off his unlikely attacking skills by meeting a cross from Luis Alberto with a glancing header. It was a measure of…
FC Barcelona have suddenly begun to play like Barca again, which is to say they look like the overwhelming, attractive, dynamic teams in which their current manager, Xavi, used to conduct magical football symphonies. There has been a lot of dross from Spain’s champions over the past few months. Winning dross, but pattern-free, stubborn, uninspiring stuff all the same. Yet this weekend’s 5-0 win over Real Betis was an exhilarating…
Getafe coach Jose Bordalas has apologised for claiming that Jude Bellingham recommended Mason Greenwood to play in LaLiga, retracting remarks he made on Friday. Bordalas previously said that Real Madrid midfielder Bellingham played a part in Greenwood joining Getafe on a season-long loan from Manchester United. “I wanted to clear up a misunderstanding that there has been,” Bordalas said on Sunday. “I said that Mason Greenwood came to Getafe because…
Erik ten Hag has shown himself to be the tough-guy manager that Manchester United needed when he was hired to take charge at the end of their dismal 2022-23 season. But the former Ajax coach is in danger of seeing the football side of his job unravel at Old Trafford. The 53-year-old said Friday he inherited a “no-good culture” when he arrived at the club 16 months ago and he…
AS Monaco missed the chance to go four points clear at the top after Lorient’s Romain Faivre scored a late equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw.
Mason Greenwood made his return to football after coming off the bench for his debut with new club Getafe on Sunday. The striker, who moved to the LaLiga club on loan from Manchester United, made his substitute appearance in the second half as Getafe edged Osasuna in a 3-2 thriller. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The 21-year-old will spend the season with Getafe after United decided to…
The summer transfer window has closed throughout Europe, but there are still moves in the works and plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Real Madrid are keeping an eye on Bayern Munich flyer Alphonso Davies, according to Relevo. The left-back is out of contract with the Bundesliga champions in 2025 and negotiations for a…
It’s another busy weekend in European club football as the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A all have tasty match-ups on the menu. The weekend started with Paris Saint-Germain getting upset by Nice while Bayern Munich battled Leverkusen to a draw. Meanwhile, Saturday had its own surprises, with Manchester United falling to Brighton, Inter Milan walloping AC Milan and Valencia embarrassing Atletico Madrid. – Stream on ESPN+:…
MANCHESTER, England — After an international break filled with controversy and club statements, Manchester United got an opportunity to let their football do the talking. Rather than taking a positive step forward to help steady the ship, Erik ten Hag and his team were plunged further into crisis by Brighton & Hove Albion. Roberto De Zerbi’s side won 3-1 to end United’s 31-match unbeaten run at Old Trafford in their…