Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero has said his teammates are happy playing under Ange Postecoglou after Sunday’s 4-3 loss to Chelsea dropped them to 11th in the Premier League and heaped more pressure on the Australian manager. “We saw it in the first season [under Postecoglou]. In this second one we’ve suffered a lot of…
Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho offered genuine congratulations to the referee despite his team’s second derby defeat of the season. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Mourinho’s side saw their five-game winning run end in Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Besiktas. The Portuguese, who has been punished in the past for criticising referees, had nothing but praise for the…
Palmeiras teenage winger Estêvão Willian was named Breakthrough Player and Best Striker in Brazil’s top flight. Estêvão, who will join Chelsea when he turns 18 in 2025, finished as the third top scorer in the Brazilian Serie A with 13 goals. Editor’s Picks 2 Related He also had nine assists in 31 league games since…
Following the last international break of the year, women’s club football returned across Europe over the weekend. In England, it was all about the goals with 28 goals dished out across the six Women’s Super League matches including Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal all ending up on the right side of 4-0 blowouts against…
Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. In this week’s VAR Review: Dejan…
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 9, 2024, 04:48 AM ET United States international goalkeeper Diego Kochen will sign a new contract with Barcelona on Monday that will keep him at the club until 2028, sources have confirmed to ESPN. The club first announced the agreement earlier this year, but sources told ESPN it was never…
Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone praised his substitutes and Antoine Griezmann’s impact in his team rally from a 3-1 deficit to secure their ninth consecutive win against Sevilla in LaLiga.
Copa Libertadores champion Botafogo had another big reason to celebrate Sunday as the club owned by American businessman John Textor beat Sao Paulo 2-1 to win its first Brazilian league title since 1995. Botafogo won the title for the third time with 79 points in 38 matches to finish six points ahead of runner-up Palmeiras….
Manchester United’s pursuit of David Raum could hit an Erik ten Hag-sized snag, while Leroy Sane’s Bayern Munich future has been thrown into doubt. Join us for the latest transfer news, gossip, and rumors from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades TOP STORIES – Man United’s Dan…
A second-half double from Antoine Griezmann earned Atletico Madrid a stunning 4-3 comeback home win over Sevilla in LaLiga on Sunday, as the hosts claimed their ninth straight win in all competitions. Atletico made a dominant start at home, with Griezmann hitting the crossbar before Rodrigo De Paul opened the scoring in the 10th minute,…