Inside the super-sub role, and why Durán is the ultimate game changer
Jhon Durán is the ultimate super-sub this season, but what goes into the mental and tactical prep of coming off the bench to help your team win?
Nov 13, 2024, 10:47 AM ET A new bid to break the impasse between Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco and Thibaut Courtois has been made but there is time frame for when the Real Madrid goalkeeper may return to the team, Tedesco said on Wednesday. Courtois has not played for Belgium since June last year when…
The Premier League will have five teams in the Champions League next season after it secured one of the extra places for performance by clubs across the three European competitions. Two leagues will be rewarded with a European Performance Spot (EPS), which was introduced in last season as part of a revamp to expand the…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 18, 2024, 09:08 AM ET MANCHESTER, England — Erik ten Hag has insisted that there have been no internal discussions about his future as manager despite Manchester United’s poor start to the season, adding that it is the media who have created a fuss around his job security. Ten Hag is under…
Find out who is missing through injury, who’s in a race against time to prove their fitness and who has been ruled out through suspension for the next round of UEFA Champions League fixtures. Positions: Goalkeeper (GK), Defender (D), Left-back (LB), Right-back (RB), Centre-back (CB), Midfielder (M), Defensive midfield (DM), Central midfield (CM), Left midfield…
Oct 31, 2024, 01:41 AM ET Botafogo advanced to its first Copa Libertadores final on Wednesday despite a 3-1 loss at Peñarol. The Rio de Janeiro side had won the first leg of its semifinal 5-0. Botafogo’s rival in the Nov. 30 decider in Buenos Aires will be fellow Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro, which reached…
AC Milan endured a frustrating evening when an early own goal from Malick Thiaw and a missed penalty from Christian Pulisic saw them fall 2-1 at Torino on Saturday, leaving their top-four hopes in Serie A under pressure. The draw left Milan in seventh place with 41 points, 15 points behind leaders Napoli and six…