play Xavi: This is not the Barca I want to see (1:34)Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez rips into his team’s first-half performance vs. Almeria in LaLiga. (1:34) Dec 21, 2023, 07:14 AM ET Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández said he and and his players are helping the club financially by playing a friendly against Club América in … Read more
play Salazar: U.S. Soccer’s response to MLS is correct (3:13)Sebastian Salazar breaks down the latest development in MLS teams participating in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. (3:13) The United States Soccer Federation announced it has ruled against allowing Major League Soccer (MLS) to remove its first teams from the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and … Read more
play Klopp to fans: ‘If you’re not in the right shape, give away your ticket’ (1:04)Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has told any supporter “not in the right shape” for Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash vs. leaders Arsenal to give their ticket to someone else. (1:04) Dec 20, 2023, 08:35 PM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp had a … Read more
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp took aim at Anfield fans last night after their Carabao Cup quarterfinal win against West Ham. Klopp concedes the atmosphere has been lacking in recent games. He snapped: “In the first half, when the boys played exceptionally, I was not overly happy with the atmosphere behind me. “I asked people: ‘What … Read more
Chelsea striker Armando Broja says reaching the Carabao Cup semifinals is a lift for the players. Chelsea defeated Newcastle in a quarterfinal shootout this week. Broja told the Chelsea website: “We have had a few unfortunate results but we are trying to turn it around, kickstart the season and push on forward,’ said Broja. ‘I … Read more
Manchester United‘s youngsters are delighted to be in the Fourth Round of the FA Youth Cup. This week’s 1-0 win against Derby County sets up a tie at Swindon Town in February. United defender Jack Kingdon said: “It’s just an amazing feeling, under the lights, playing with friends. Derby made it really hard for us, … Read more
Dec 20, 2023, 03:27 PM ET Liga MX’s Chivas have hired former Boca Juniors and Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago as their new head coach, the Mexican club announced on Wednesday. The 37-year-old Argentine replaces Veljko Paunovic (21W-8D-13L), who mutually parted ways with Liga MX’s second-most successful side on Dec. 15 after a disappointing quarterfinal … Read more
Erik ten Hag wants to keep Raphaël Varane and Casemiro at Manchester United in the January transfer window, a source has told ESPN. Both players have been linked with moves away from Old Trafford next month but Ten Hag is keen to keep the pair, at least until the end of the season. – Stream … Read more
Getty Images Crystal Palace have a huge result to build on when they host Brighton & Hove Albion in an English Premier League match on Thursday at Selhurst Park. The Eagles (4-5-8) are 15th in the Premier League table but just forged a 2-2 road draw with reigning league champs Manchester City on Saturday. Brighton … Read more
Getty Images PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain eventually edged out FC Metz 3-1 in Ligue 1 on Wednesday to close 2023 with a win but the game played out in all too familiar fashion at Parc des Princes. Luis Enrique’s men were rarely troubled by the visiting Grenats yet were nowhere near clinical enough in an … Read more
