Mikel Arteta has insisted that Arsenal “want to be the kings of everything,” urging his side to build on their set-piece prowess. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Arsenal are leading the Premier League in set-piece goals since the start of last season with 22 after adding two more to their collection in Wednesday night’s 2-0 win…
Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNDec 6, 2024, 09:55 AM ET Lionel Messi was named as the winner of the Landon Donovan MVP Award on Friday for the 2024 MLS season, beating out Columbus Crew’s Cucho Hernández, Portland Timbers’ Evander, Christian Benteke from D.C. United and his Inter Miami teammate Luis Suárez. The 37-year-old Messi won thanks…
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 LaLiga fixtures. And as you plan your fantasy team for the next gameweek, check out the predicted XIs for all 20 clubs. Positions: Goalkeeper (GK),…
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has backed goalkeeper CaoimhÃn Kelleher to bounce back from his error against Newcastle United on Wednesday but has said first-choice Alisson Becker will be back from injury “very soon.” Alisson has been sidelined since early October with a hamstring issue, with Kelleher having proved a capable deputy in his absence, helping…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 6, 2024, 09:16 AM ET MANCHESTER, England — Ruben Amorim has said he is having to “manage expectations” after suffering his first defeat as Manchester United head coach. United lost 2-0 to Arsenal on Wednesday in Amorim’s fourth game in charge since he took over from Erik ten Hag. He admitted it…
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 Premier League fixtures. And as you plan your fantasy team for the next gameweek, check out the Expected XIs for all 20 clubs. Positions: Goalkeeper…
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentDec 6, 2024, 08:15 AM ET Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti bemoaned the amount of criticism he is receiving but said he and his team will use it as fuel to improve on the pitch. Madrid have lost two of their last three games in all competitions, slipping four points behind LaLiga…
José Mourinho has said the Premier League trophies he won at Chelsea were achieved fairly, in response to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola’s comments that he had six English top-flight titles while the Portuguese coach only had three. Guardiola, whose team lost 2-0 at Liverpool on Sunday, held up six fingers to home fans to…
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has said he has “no interest in who is behind me” following an argument with a group of fans after Thursday’s 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth. Boos were heard from the travelling section as Postecoglou went over to applaud them after the defeat, with the Tottenham boss engaging in a verbal back-and-forth…
LIVERPOOL, England — The distance between Everton’s iconic stadium, Goodison Park, and Liverpool’s Anfield home measures at little more than half a mile. Separated only by Stanley Park — where Everton played during the club’s most formative years — Merseyside’s footballing giants have spent more than a century as neighbours, bonded by a sense of…