Cincinnati’s Lucho Acosta named 2023 MLS MVP

play Lucho Acosta surprised with MVP reveal by family & Cincy teammates (3:10)Luciano Acosta has his 2023 MLS MVP award revealed to him by his family and FC Cincinnati teammates. (3:10) FC Cincinnati midfielder Luciano Acosta has been named the 2023 MLS MVP, the league said Monday. Acosta, 29, received 60.37% of the vote among … Read more

Honest Ronaldo gets ref to overturn own penalty

Nov 27, 2023, 06:38 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo‘s honesty helped to nullify a penalty he was awarded as his 10-man Al-Nassr side held on to draw with Persepolis of Iran 0-0 in the Asian Champions League on Monday. Ronaldo went down in the box in the opening moments and the referee pointed to the spot, … Read more

‘Fear of failure’ driving Newcastle’s Howe vs. PSG

Eddie Howe said he has a “fear of failure” as Newcastle face Paris Saint-Germain in their “defining moment” in the Champions League at Parc des Princes on Tuesday. Newcastle will be eliminated from the competition if they lose their Group F clash against Luis Enrique’s team in the French capital, despite an impressive start which … Read more

Transfer Talk: Man United plot surprise move for Timo Werner

play Dawson: Man United’s recruitment the worst of any big club (2:19)Rob Dawson and Mark Ogden explain how Manchester United managed to spend a billion dollars on transfers, with only one trophy to show for it. (2:19) The January transfer window hasn’t re-opened in Europe yet, but there are moves in the works and plenty … Read more

Man Utd boss Ten Hag hints Mainoo will keep his place

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has hinted Kobbie Mainoo will keep his place at No6. Mainoo, 18, impressed on his full debut in victory over Everton on Sunday. Ten Hag said: “Very mature. Getting the ball and making the right decisions. Leading our build-up, leading our possession. That is what we expect from our … Read more

REVEALED: Man Utd open RB Leipzig talks for unsettled Werner

Manchester United are eyeing RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner for the January market. Werner is available from RBL after failing to find his form after his return from Chelsea last year. Sky Deutchsland’s Florian Plettenberg is reporting: “News Timo Werner: He’s on the list of Man Utd for winter! MUFC has already inquired about him. … Read more

Brazil’s title race is astonishingly tight with three games to go

play Why Brazil’s Endrick is the ‘special one’ (1:23)Tim Vickery discusses Brazil’s latest wonderkid Endrick and explains why he thinks the future is very bright for the Palmeiras striker. (1:23) With three rounds to go in the Brazilian Serie A, fans can be forgiven for having one hand on the calculator and the other on … Read more

Premier League title race is wide open as every team has issues

play Will Arsenal prefer to be the hunter or the hunted in the title race? (0:57)Julien Laurens & Nedum Onuoha debate how long Arsenal will stay top of the Premier League. (0:57) Manchester United are in the Premier League title race after manager Erik ten Hag stumbled on a winning formula; Arsenal are top of … Read more

Dundee fullback Owen Beck hoping for Liverpool chance

Dundee fullback Owen Beck hopes for the chance to prove himself at parent club Liverpool. Beck scored in Saturday’s defeat to Hibs. “I’ve spoken to them (Liverpool) regularly and they are happy for me to be here,” he said. “I am playing and improving and those are the main reasons why I am happy. “Going … Read more