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Feb 11, 2025, 05:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bukayo Saka has given Arsenal a timely boost by returning to light training following his hamstring injury. The England winger, 23, hasn’t featured for the Premier League title hopefuls since the end of December, when he injured his hamstring at Crystal Palace. Saka required surgery afterwards

Feb 10, 2025, 12:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Feyenoord have parted ways with manager Brian Priske, two days ahead of their Champions League knockout tie with AC Milan, the Dutch club said on Monday. Priske signed a three-year contract in June last year when he replaced Arne Slot, who left to take charge at

Feb 10, 2025, 03:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Marcelinho played for former club Hertha Berlin in a testimonial match in 2017. Boris Streubel/Getty Images Coaching one football club is usually considered a full-on and demanding job but Marcelinho Paraiba will be dealing with double the stress after being appointed as coach of two Brazilian sides

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Feb 10, 2025, 02:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti said Manchester City vs. Real Madrid “feels like a Clásico now” as the teams prepare to meet in the Champions League for the fourth season in a row, and backed the tie’s winner to “go far in the competition.” In

Associated Press Feb 10, 2025, 11:56 AM ET A jury retired to consider its verdicts on Monday in the trial of Australia and Chelsea forward Sam Kerr, who denies a charge of causing racially aggravated harassment. The 31-year-old called police constable Stephen Lovell “stupid and white” during an incident in south-west London on Jan. 30,

Open Extended Reactions Arne Slot lost his FA Cup gamble against Plymouth Argyle, but the Liverpool manager might instead have edged closer to winning the trophies that really matter at Anfield this season by giving his star men the day off. Make no mistake, Plymouth’s giant-killing 1-0 win — the bottom club in the Championship

Feb 10, 2025, 03:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Adana Demirspor walked off against Galatasaray in protest on Sunday. Seskim Photo/MB Media/Getty Images Adana Demirspor chairman Bedirhan Durak announced his resignation on Monday morning, a day after the Turkish side walked off the pitch in protest during their Super Lig clash against Galatasaray. “I now sadly

Feb 9, 2025, 01:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Adana Demispor walked off the pitch after going behind to a penalty. Seskim Photo/MB Media/Getty Images Turkish side Adana Demirspor walked off the pitch 30 minutes into their Super Lig game at Galatasaray on Sunday as they trailed 1-0 to a penalty. The decision to walk off

Associated Press Feb 9, 2025, 04:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The chance to win more trophies and play at the next edition of the FIFA Club World Cup convinced Sergio Ramos to sign a one-year deal with Liga MX side Monterrey. Ramos, who will turn 39 in March, was introduced by the club on

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Feb 9, 2025, 06:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Hansi Flick says his team are only focusing on themselves after they beat Sevilla 4-1 on Sunday to move within two points of LaLiga leaders Real Madrid. Robert Lewandowski, Fermín López, Raphinha and Eric García were all on target as

Barcelona enjoyed an emphatic win over Sevilla on Sunday. Fran Santiago/Getty Images Barcelona earned a hard-fought 4-1 win at struggling Sevilla on Sunday thanks to goals by Robert Lewandowski, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha and Eric Garcia to edge them closer to the top of the LaLiga standings. The win lifted third-placed Barca to 48 points, one

Aston Villa‘s Jacob Ramsey struck inside the first minute and Morgan Rogers added a second-half goal to secure a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur and lift their side into the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in 10 years on Sunday at Villa Park. Villa took 58 seconds to score when Rogers waltzed

Feb 9, 2025, 08:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has aimed a dig at on-loan forward João Félix, saying his team “don’t miss” the now-AC Milan player despite their growing injury list. The west London club were knocked out of the FA Cup by Brighton on Saturday with Christopher Nkunku

Inter Miami concluded the Central American portion of the 2025 preseason tour with a stunning 5-0 win over Olimpia at the Olímpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Lionel Messi opened the scoreboard with a goal in the 27th minute of the match, connecting with longtime teammate Luis Suárez to complete the left-footed strike into

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Feb 8, 2025, 06:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti said “football people don’t understand” penalties like the one awarded to Atlético Madrid in their 1-1 derby draw with Real Madrid on Saturday. Julián Álvarez converted the 35th minute spot kick — given by VAR after Aurélien Tchouaméni was adjudged

Real Madrid salvaged a 1-1 draw against city rivals Atlético Madrid in LaLiga on Saturday with Kylian Mbappé scoring a second-half goal to cancel out Julián Álvarez‘s first-half opener for the visiting side. That kept Real top of LaLiga on 50 points, one ahead of Atletico in second who missed a chance to leapfrog them.

Open Extended Reactions As introductions to English football go, this was about as unceremonious as it gets. Two of Manchester City‘s four midseason signings made their debuts in Saturday’s 2-1 FA Cup fourth-round win (stream a replay on ESPN+,U.S. only) at League One minnows Leyton Orient. Nico Gonzalez lasted 22 minutes before injury struck and

Feb 8, 2025, 12:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Xabi Alonso equalled the all-time coach record for the longest unbeaten away run in the Bundesliga on Saturday after Bayer Leverkusen stumbled to a goalless draw at VfL Wolfsburg. The result leaves the champions eight points behind leaders Bayern Munich. Xabi Alonso has coached Bayer Leverkusen

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Feb 8, 2025, 08:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United winger Antony continued his fine start to life on loan at Real Betis with his first goal for the LaLiga side during Saturday’s game at Celta Vigo and won MVP for the second game in a row. The 24-year-old opened

Bayern Munich eased past Werder Bremen 3-0 on Friday with two goals from Harry Kane for their seventh league win in a row, to move nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. The Bavarians, who face Celtic in their Champions League playoff first leg next week for a spot in the round of