Steve Nicol says Liverpool are playing with a sense of confidence this season that they didn’t have last year. After Mo Salah scored his 63rd goal in 100 league appearances, Steve Nicol lauds the Egyptian’s impact. Jurgen Klopp has said Liverpool face the “most important game of our lives” against FC Salzburg on Tuesday, with
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12:18 PM ET MILAN, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Forward Mario Balotelli gave struggling Brescia a 1-0 win at SPAL to lift them off the bottom of the Serie A table on Sunday as Eugenio Corini took charge of the team again little more than a month after being sacked. Coach Corini, who lifted Brescia out
Mark Ogden doesn’t believe Jadon Sancho will be best suited to join Liverpool in January. Borussia Dortmund midfielder Axel Witsel was hospitalised at the weekend after falling at home. The Belgium international, 30, left the hospital on Monday, but will not return to action until 2020. “Witsel sadly will be out for the rest of
9:24 AM ET Everton lifted themselves out of the Premier League relegation zone on Saturday with a surprise 3-1 home win over Chelsea. Following Marco Silva’s dismissal as head coach this week, Richarlison handed caretaker manager and former Everton player Duncan Ferguson a dream start by finding the net on five minutes, flicking a header
Gab Marcotti says Barcelona’s 5-2 thrashing of Mallorca was a true Barca performance. The FC guys dismantle Shaka Hislop’s Power Rankings, where the surprise club remains at the top. Ale Moreno feels competing with Cristiano Ronaldo for the Ballon d’Or is the ultimate fuel for Lionel Messi. Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique have been left
Federico Fernandez scored with two minutes left to give Newcastle all three points against Southampton. Newcastle United are offering their season-ticket holders an additional free half-season ticket as the club tries to fill St James’ Park for the rest of the season, the Premier League club said on Monday. The ticket covers 10 league games
Gab Marcotti says Barcelona’s 5-2 thrashing of Mallorca was a true Barca performance. Craig Burley explains why Leicester City have a realistic chance to win the Premier League title race. Craig Burley thinks Pep Guardiola might have lingering doubts about staying for another rebuild at Manchester City. Craig Burley is uncertain Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s ‘good
After Alan Pulido confirms his departure from Chivas, Herc Gomez assesses where his most likely destination is. D.C. United announced on Monday that it has worked out a permanent transfer to retain standout goalie Bill Hamid and then signed the 29-year-old to a three-year deal. Hamid was playing on loan from Danish club FC Midtjylland
Craig Burley explains where Erling Haaland would be best suited if he leaves Red Bull Salzburg. Craig Burley, Steve Nicol and Ale Moreno break down Liverpool’s standing in the Champions League field. SALZBURG, Austria — Erling Haaland has said he is “living the dream” as he attempts to score in a sixth successive Champions League
4:53 PM ET AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez scored at both ends and gave away a penalty as his side won 3-2 at Bologna in a dramatic Serie A match on Sunday. It was the first time this season that Milan had scored three goals in a game and also the first time they had
Former Zaragoza president, Agapito Iglesias was handed a 15-month prison sentence. A Spanish court has on Monday cleared 41 people, including Leganes coach Javier Aguirre, and Second Division side Real Zaragoza of match-fixing charges in a Liga fixture between Levante and Real Zaragoza in 2011. A total of 41 people, including 36 current and former
By Rodrigo Faez and Alex Kirkland Antoine Griezmann received a harsh welcome on his return to Madrid, but did the Atletico fans go too far? Atletico Madrid are on the verge of completing a deal for Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, sources have told ESPN. The club will pay Atletico Paranaense around €30 million for the
12:53 PM ET Fiorentina’s miserable season continued on Sunday when Torino beat them 2-1 in their fourth successive defeat in Serie A. Simone Zaza ended an early spell of pressure for Torino by scoring with a diving header from Cristian Ansaldi‘s cross in the 21st minute and Ansaldi himself added the second goal with a
Craig Burley sees two potential fits for Gareth Bale if the star desires to return to the Premier League. Sid Lowe explains why it will be tough for Real Madrid to move on from Gareth Bale in January. The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward
2:35 PM ET BERLIN, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Struggling Paderborn snatched only their second Bundesliga win of the season on Sunday, beating Werder Bremen 1-0 away with a last-minute goal awarded following a VAR review. Substitute Sven Michel, who had only been on the pitch for six minutes, swept home Streli Mamba’s pass in the
Another wild weekend in the Premier League is done and dusted. We get you caught up on the action with the Weekend Review. JUMP TO: Rashford is a franchise player | City’s Fernandinho problem | Superb Son and clinical Kane | Chelsea need help in January | Finally some emotion for Everton | Lucky Lewis Dunk | Bournemouth
5:04 PM ET Marseille beat Bordeaux 3-1 at home on Sunday to claim their sixth consecutive victory in Ligue 1 and consolidate second place in the table. Marseille prevailed thanks to second-half goals by Jordan Amavi, Morgan Sanson and Nemanja Radonjic after Bordeaux had gone ahead courtesy of a thunderous effort from Yacine Adli. Marseille
Pep Guardiola discusses the alleged racial gestures made during Man City’s Manchester derby defeat. After a loss in the Manchester derby, Steve Nicol no longer feels Man City are Liverpool’s biggest challengers. Steve Nicol feels Pep Guardiola’s side can have no complaints after a 2-1 loss in the Manchester derby. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have
1:27 PM ET Wolverhampton Wanderers stretched their unbeaten Premier League run to 11 games after they led and then came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw at Brighton & Hove Albion in a pulsating encounter on Sunday. Diogo Jota fired Wolves ahead and then hauled them level in a frantic first half after Neal
Alejandro Moreno questions whether Luis Suarez has enough left in the tank to be the star-man for Inter Miami. Major League Soccer announced its list of opening day fixtures for the 2020 season with expansion teams Nashville SC and Inter Miami learning their first regular season opponents. David Beckham’s Inter Miami will play away to