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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 16, 2024, 05:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Harry Maguire has said he hasn’t given up hope of extending his stay at Manchester United after “positive” conversations about a new contract. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Maguire’s current deal is set to expire at the end of the season, although United have an

Dec 15, 2024, 05:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Russell Martin was sacked as head coach of Southampton following the team’s disappointing start to the Premier League season, which culminated in a 5-0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The 38-year-old departs with the club bottom and already nine points from safety having taken five

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 15, 2024, 07:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Midfielder Pedri said Barcelona must turn things around quickly as their alarming run of form continued with a shock 1-0 defeat at home to Leganés on Sunday. Sergio González‘s fourth-minute goal was the difference between the two sides as Barça failed to

Associated Press Dec 15, 2024, 06:20 PM ET The Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon was briefly interrupted Sunday because of anti-gay chanting by PSG fans. Referee Benoît Bastien stopped play in the 53rd minute at the Parc des Princes with host PSG leading 2-1 after the chants were heard. PSG captain Achraf

Dec 15, 2024, 03:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim said he was proud of his players for believing something “magic” could happen in “Fergie time” after earning his biggest win yet as Manchester United manager with a 2-1 win against rivals Manchester City. United were trailing 1-0 before Bruno Fernandes struck an 88th-minute

Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola made the stark admission that he is “not good enough” as Manchester City manager after Manchester United produced a stunning late fightback to seal a 2-1 derby win and inflict an eighth defeat in 11 games on the crisis-hit champions. City midfielder Phil Foden accused his team of “youth-team defending”

Dec 14, 2024, 02:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Four days ago Liverpool boss Arne Slot was unhappy with a narrow Champions League victory at Girona but on Saturday the Dutchman was delighted with their resilience in a 2-2 draw against Fulham after his 10-man team twice fought back from a goal down. Cody Gakpo

Dec 15, 2024, 06:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Gary O’Neil has been sacked as Wolves head coach. Carl Recine/Getty Images Wolves have sacked manager Gary O’Neil following their last-gasp 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Saturday. It marked their fourth league defeat in a row, following a 4-2 loss to Bournemouth,

Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has defended his substitution of captain Martin Ødegaard in Arsenal‘s 0-0 draw against Everton by insisting it was a “tactical decision.” The Gunners were held in a stalemate at Emirates Stadium during which, despite chasing a goal, Arteta replaced influential playmaker Ødegaard in the 62nd minute for teenager Ethan Nwaneri.

Salomon Rondon of Pachuca lifts the trophy after winning the FIFA Challenger Cup and FIFA Intercontinental Cup match against Al Ahly. Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images Mexican side Pachuca won the FIFA Challenger Cup match on penalties in Qatar on Saturday by edging Egyptian side Al Ahly 6-5 after a dour goalless draw following

Liverpool twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Fulham at Anfield on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League. The Cottagers got themselves in front in the 11th minute when Andreas Pereira converted from Antonee Robinson‘s cross, with an effort that was helped into the goal by Andrew Robertson‘s block. The Scotland international featured heavily

Liverpool‘s Diogo Jota bagged a last-gasp equaliser to salvage a breathless 2-2 Premier League draw for the 10-man Reds at Anfield on Saturday, with Arne Slot’s men twice roaring back from a goal down. Liverpool remain top of the table on 36 points and with a game in hand after the postponement of last weekend’s

Associated Press Dec 14, 2024, 02:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions VfL Bochum‘s goalkeeper was struck on the head by an object apparently thrown from the stands at Union Berlin and both Bundesliga teams left the field on Saturday. When the game resumed, they ran down the clock without trying to score. Patrick Drewes was

Atalanta set a club record with their 10th consecutive Serie A win when they beat Cagliari 1-0 on Saturday and extended their advantage at the top of the standings thanks to Nicolò Zaniolo‘s goal and their keeper’s heroics. Cagliari were the better side in the opening half but Atalanta’s Marco Carnesecchi kept the game scoreless

Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCDec 14, 2024, 08:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Hansi Flick took responsibility for his two-game touchline ban on Saturday, admitting he has to “improve my control of my emotions” after his red card against Real Betis. Flick was sent off in the 66th minute of Barça’s 2-2 LaLiga draw

Dec 13, 2024, 04:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir scored four goals for Wolfsburg to cement their place in the next round. RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images Matchday five of this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League saw the last remaining places in the knockout phase filled. Wolfsburg saw off Roma 6-1 and Barcelona

Tom Chambers Dec 13, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Under-pressure Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has said his team’s lacklustre form means he is “in a fight” but the Australian backed himself to get the club out of their slump, adding he loves being in “the middle of a storm.”

Associated Press Dec 13, 2024, 06:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Scotland international Ché Adams scored from almost the halfway line as Torino ended a run of poor form to win at Empoli 1-0 in Serie A on Friday. Adams replaced Antonio Sanabria in the 64th minute and made his mark almost immediately. With 70

Open Extended Reactions Mexico Football Federation (FMF) commissioner Juan Carlos Rodríguez resigned from his position during a meeting with Liga MX club owners in which there were discussions to approve a $1.25 billion league investment. Rodríguez had commented behind the scenes that he would leave his post if Liga MX’s teams did not accept the

Open Extended Reactions Manchester United manager Marc Skinner said he feels “supported” by the the club’s ownership while addressing the criticism Sir Jim Ratcliffe has faced following backlash over comments about the women’s team. Ratcliffe was criticised after saying the “main issue” for the club was the men’s team, telling United We Stand magazine: “There’s