Guardiola: Refs, VARs should be more ‘humble’

play The ‘remarkable’ mistake that led to VAR error in Spurs vs. Liverpool (1:41)Dale Johnson explains the sequence of events that led to Luis Diaz’s goal being incorrectly disallowed vs. Tottenham. (1:41) Pep Guardiola says referees and VARs are in danger of taking centre stage while encouraging officials to “step back” following the controversy during … Read more

Miami owner eyes Messi tribute game vs. Barca

play What it’s like to swap shirts with Messi (3:01)MLS players swap stories about their experiences with asking Lionel Messi for his game jersey. (3:01) Oct 3, 2023, 07:50 AM ET Inter Miami managing owner Jorge Mas has said he is open to his team playing a game at Barcelona to allow Lionel Messi to … Read more

Source: Qatari sheikh keen on full United buyout

play How can Erik ten Hag solve Man United’s issues? (1:51)Nedum Onuoha analyses Man United’s performances in their last few games, culminating with the 1-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace in the Premier League. (1:51) Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim remains committed to buying 100 percent of Manchester United, according to a source, while British billionaire … Read more

Gallagher ‘really proud’ leading Chelsea to win at Fulham

Conor Gallagher was delighted being involved for Chelsea‘s win at Fulham. The midfielder captained the Blues to a 2-0 win on Monday night. Gallagher beamed: “It’s obviously a really proud moment and time for me to captain the club the few times I have. “You know how much it means to me and how much … Read more

Man U boss Erik ten Hag believes Marcus Rashford ‘is capable of scoring goals in every game’ despite drought

Getty Images Erik ten Hag’s first season at Manchester United delivered plenty of optimism, in large part because of Marcus Rashford’s fine form. The mainstay notched an impressive 30 goals across all competitions last season as the team finished third in the Premier League and added a League Cup to the trophy cabinet, and left … Read more

Putellas, Spain players testify in Rubiales case

play Spain players talk of ‘stress and anxiety’ caused by Rubiales incident (0:59)Spain’s Aitana Bonmati and Mariona Caldentey on how they felt during the Luis Rubiales saga, caused by an unsolicited kiss on teammate Jenni Hermoso. (0:59) Oct 2, 2023, 07:30 AM ET Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas and two of her teammates in … Read more

Barcelona’s teen star Yamal signs new contract

play Sergio Ramos gifts Barca 1-0 win with shocking own goal (1:02)Sevilla’s Sergio Ramos hands longtime rival Barcelona a 1-0 win after his stunning own goal. (1:02) BARCELONA — Lamine Yamal has signed his first professional contract with Barcelona, with the 16-year-old extending his stay at the Catalan club until at least 2026. The winger … Read more

Madrid brace for ‘most difficult’ Napoli in UCL

Oct 2, 2023, 02:54 PM ET Carlo Ancelotti said playing Napoli away will be Real Madrid‘s toughest test in the Champions League group stage this season, ahead of the 14-time European Cup winners’ visit to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Tuesday. Madrid and Napoli both have three points ahead of matchday two, after Madrid … Read more

10-man Forest earn valiant draw with Brentford

ByReuters Brentford were held to a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday as the hosts staged a recovery despite having Moussa Niakhate sent off and then conceding a goal in the space of two minutes. The draw moved both teams up the table by one position, with Forest rising to … Read more