4:00 AM ET The English language, lacking a convenient word to convey the feeling of joy in the suffering of another, instead turned to German. It might be uncomfortable to admit but we have all experienced feelings of Schadenfreude at some stage. When it comes to football, it is natural to take voyeuristic pleasure in
Month: December 2020
6:58 AM ET December is traditionally awards season in soccer, with the Best FIFA Football Awards handed out for excellence in the sport along with the longest-running honor for men’s and women’s players, the fabled Ballon d’Or. The prize, first awarded by a French soccer magazine in 1956, is considered the most prestigious trophy in
3:13 PM ET Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has warned Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang that “no one is undroppable” but backed the striker to overcome his recent dip in form. The Arsenal captain has scored just two Premier League goals all season and was a peripheral figure once again as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat in Sunday’s
8:45 PM ET Associated Press Paolo Rossi led Italy to World Cup glory in 1982. Mark Leech/Offside/Getty Images Paolo Rossi, the star of Italy‘s successful 1982 World Cup campaign, has died at the age of 64. The death of the former Juventus and AC Milan striker, who won the Golden Ball and Golden Boot in 1982
11:37 PM ET As 2020 nears its end, one would think that United States men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter could rest easy a bit. In the last game of the year, his U.S. side cruised to a 6-0 win over El Salvador, this coming off a 6-2 win over Panama last month. On Wednesday
11:10 PM ET The Copa Libertadores, South America’s Champions League, very nearly lost two powerful story lines on Wednesday night. For the time being, though, two dreams of Argentine giants Boca Juniors are still alive. One is the hope of meeting their great rivals River Plate in the final. Two years ago, they lost the
5:58 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Zack Steffen kept a clean sheet as the goalkeeper became the latest United States international to make his Champions League debut in Manchester City‘s win over Marseille. Steffen got the nod to replace usual No. 1 Ederson on Saturday, and helped City to a 3-0 victory which was earned thanks
2:52 PM ET Mohamed Salah scored in the first minute as Liverpool finished the Champions League group stage with a draw at FC Midtjylland. The Reds had already secured Group D’s top spot and passage to the round of 16 entering Wednesday’s game against the Danish side. Playing a mix of regular starters and young
8:45 PM ET Anirudh Menon An epic night of Champions League football has thrown up some compelling results. Cristiano Ronaldo rocked up to the Camp Nou, scored two penalties, and led Juventus to the group winners’ spot over Lionel Messi‘s Barcelona. Manchester United rocked up to the Red Bull Arena, got absolutely shellacked by RB
5:56 PM ET Harry Kettle The coronavirus pandemic made the summer transfer market unlike any before it, but there were still plenty of deals done, and you can check out the major ones here. The window might be closed across the top leagues in Europe, but here are the best rumours from around the globe.
4:04 PM ET Ndombele’s resurgence in 2020-21 has been one of the stories of the Premier League season as Tottenham have mounted a credible title challenge. Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images When it comes to talking about Tanguy Ndombele and Jose Mourinho, a pair who’ve clashed at times in 2020, nothing will ever
5:26 PM ET Alex Kirkland Karim Benzema scored twice as Real Madrid put in one of their best performances of the season to beat Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 and qualify for the Champions League’s last-16. Benzema’s first came inside the first 10 minutes as he nodded Lucas Vazquez‘s cross past Gladbach goalkeeper Yann Sommer. Alassane Plea
1:28 PM ET Pumas’ four-goal comeback against Cruz Azul showed the tremendous belief and never-say-die attitude within Andres Lillini’s side. Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images MEXICO CITY — Pumas UNAM legend Hugo Sanchez celebrated his former team’s passage to the Liga MX final so loudly that he believes he woke up his neighbors at his Madrid
1:47 PM ET In less than four weeks, barring some sort of rethink or extension, the United Kingdom will leave the European Union and the impact extends to football. For example, as part of the EU, the Premier League could not impose restrictions on hiring foreigners from within the union and the larger European Economic
7:41 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United have doubts about whether Real Madrid or Juventus can afford Paul Pogba, sources have told ESPN. Agent Mino Raiola has announced his intention to find a new club for Pogba, who will not sign a new contract at Old Trafford according to the Italian. – Dawson: Is Solskjaer
7:33 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo said he has always got on well with Lionel Messi and never saw him as a rival after scoring twice in Juventus‘ 3-0 win over Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday. Ronaldo, 35, scored two penalties as the Italian champions ended Barca’s 38-game unbeaten run at home in Europe
3:00 PM ET A Chinese university women’s soccer team was forced to forfeit a match after a player’s hair was deemed to be “not black enough,” local media reported on Tuesday. Several players from the women’s teams of Fuzhou and Jimei universities were deemed to have violated a rule that prevents them from dying their
2:15 PM ET Borussia Dortmund forward Youssoufa Moukoko has become the youngest-ever player to feature in the Champions League after coming on against Zenit St Petersburg. Moukoko, 16 years and 18 days, has broken a 26-year-old record previously held by Celestine Babayaro. The former Nigeria international made his Champions League debut for Anderlecht in a
4:23 AM ET Qatar will be included as a guest team in European World Cup qualifying Group A as part of their preparation for hosting the 2022 tournament, UEFA said on Tuesday. As hosts, Qatar qualify automatically for the 2022 World Cup and therefore have to rely on friendly games to get ready for the
4:54 PM ET RB Leipzig sent Manchester United packing from the Champions League with a huge 3-2 win that sees them into the knockout rounds of the Champions League from Group H. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team came into the match needing at least a draw to advance to the round of 16, but were behind
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