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Getty Images Jesse Marsch could have few complaints when the axe fell. It was not just that his Leeds United side had gone winless in the Premier League since the international break, or that they were hovering just above the relegation zone after a summer of significant investment. More than that, it was that the … Read more

3:44 PM ET The vibes are strange throughout the top of European soccer at the moment. The top teams in both the Premier League (Arsenal) and LaLiga (Barcelona) either didn’t qualify or didn’t advance to the Champions League knockout rounds, which begin just a week from now, and none of the actual favorites in the … Read more

play Nicol impressed by Man United’s performance after Casemiro’s red (1:41)Steve Nicol reacts to another home win for Manchester United, this time holding out with 10 men to beat Crystal Palace. (1:41) 6:00 AM ET Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is a big fan of Anthony Martial. He’s said it a lot. He likes … Read more

play Explaining the Premier League’s charges against Manchester City (1:39)Rob Dawson explains how no punishment is out of the question for Manchester City after they were charged by the Premier League for breaking financial rules. (1:39) 7:45 PM ET The January transfer window might have just closed around Europe, but there’s plenty of gossip swirling … Read more

play Why addressing racism in Spanish football remains ‘unfulfilled’ (3:24)Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno react to Vinicius Jr. facing a racist incident before Real Madrid took on Atletico Madrid. (3:24) 1:10 PM ET LaLiga has filed a formal complaint with a court in Mallorca after Vinicius Junior was racially abused by a fan during Real … Read more

play Where did it go wrong for Marsch at Leeds United? (1:57)Tom Hamilton explains what went wrong for Jesse Marsch after he was sacked as manager of Leeds United. (1:57) 4:59 PM ET Timing is everything in all manner of ways. That is especially true in the case of Jesse Marsch and the U.S. Soccer … Read more

Getty Images Leeds United will play their first match since firing American manager Jesse Marsch when the Whites hit the road to play Manchester United on Wednesday at Old Trafford. On Monday, Leeds United decided to cut ties with Marsch, 49, one day after the club lost to Nottingham Forest, extending the Whites’ winless streak … Read more

Getty Images Paris Saint-Germain are into a difficult February. Olympique de Marseille are up next in the Coupe de France before AS Monaco, Lille OSC, and OM again in Ligue 1 and Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League. Some pessimists in the French capital already believe that the damage has been done and that … Read more

Getty Images Fighting for their Premier League lives, Leeds United begin a home and home matchup with their great rivals on Wednesday, vying to overcome Manchester United without a permanent head coach in the dugout. Jesse Marsch was sacked on Monday, paying the price for a disastrous run of form since the World Cup that … Read more