Dec 29, 2022 Pele. Four letters, two syllables. And a universal code word. A concept understood by everyone, regardless of proximity — or distance — from the beautiful game. Pele — the word — meant something not just to fans, but also to folks who had never watched a football game, as well as to … Read more
play Michallik: Liverpool’s defensive issues caught up with them (1:12)Janusz Michallik explains why he wasn’t surprised by Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat at Brentford. (1:12) 3:25 PM ET BRENTFORD, England — Brentford sealed their first victory over Liverpool since 1938 with a 3-1 win at Gtech Community Stadium on Monday, which dealt a fresh blow to the … Read more
Getty Images Premier League leaders Arsenal have a chance to move 10 points clear at the top when they face Newcastle on Tuesday, the perfect start to a run of games that will see them play Tottenham and Manchester United before the end of January. However, they are likely to face a stern test against … Read more
8:00 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi, left, and Kylian Mbappe met Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving at the Barclays Center. Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images With the 2022 World Cup now firmly in the rearview mirror, it’s nice to see Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi put their respective international heartaches behind them … Read more
Getty Images After almost two months, the Serie A is finally back in action. Italian soccer stopped on November 13 before the beginning of the 2022 World Cup and resumes this week with an intense day of soccer on Wednesday, Jan. 4 with all the twenty teams playing. Napoli are currently the leaders of the … Read more
USATSI Two of the top three teams in the English Premier League table collide when Arsenal host Newcastle United in a key battle on Tuesday at Emirates Stadium in London. The Gunners lead the EPL table with 43 points, seven clear of second place Manchester City. Arsenal have only one loss in 16 Premier League … Read more
USATSI Manchester United will try to strengthen their top-four position on Tuesday when they host Bournemouth in an English Premier League match at Old Trafford. Manchester United (10-2-4) have been rolling since starting the season with consecutive losses and are now in fourth place, just four points behind second-place Manchester City in the EPL table. … Read more
play Should Graham Potter be worried about his future at Chelsea? (1:44)Julien Laurens believes Graham Potter is “under pressure” at Chelsea ahead of facing Man City twice in one week. (1:44) 9:00 AM ET Chelsea have spent a reported ?274 million on new players and changed managers since the end of last season, yet they … Read more
Dec 31, 2022 Marcus Rashford gave the perfect response to being dropped by Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag by coming off the substitutes’ bench to score the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.)– Premier League table Upcoming fixtures The … Read more
play Michallik: Liverpool’s defensive issues caught up with them (1:12)Janusz Michallik explains why he wasn’t surprised by Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat at Brentford. (1:12) 4:49 PM ET Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp claimed Brentford “stretch the rules” on set pieces, but admitted his side should have handled the “chaos” they created in Monday’s 3-1 defeat at Gtech … Read more
