1:28 PM ET Chelsea lost further ground in their battle to make the Premier League top four as they were held to a 1-1 draw by a stubborn Nottingham Forest side. Raheem Sterling put Chelsea ahead at Forest’s City Ground in the 16th minute, before Serge Aurier drew the teams level with an acrobatic finish … Read more
10:56 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur suffered a blow to their top-four ambitions as they started 2023 with a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa at home. Hugo Lloris‘ mistake in the build-up to Emiliano Buendia‘s opening goal in the 50th minute set the tone for Tottenham as they conceded first for the 10th game in a … Read more
11:13 AM ET There has been mass unrest in Iran following the death in custody of Mahsa Amini in September. Christian Charisius/picture alliance via Getty Images Iranian police briefly detained several unidentified top-tier football players in a raid on a party on New Year’s Eve where alcohol was served in violation of an Islamic ban, … Read more
play How Pele transcended soccer and became an international icon (1:55)ESPN’s Fernando Palomo discusses the legacy Pele leaves behind as both a soccer player and a global ambassador. (1:55) Dec 31, 2022 Before the Champions League turned into the contemporary global powerhouse of football, the World Cup was seen as the pinnacle of the game, … Read more
Getty Images LONDON — As their rivals surge up the table, Tottenham are mired in the trenches. A 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa on sunday was the inevitable end point of weeks in which they have scraped by, bailed themselves out and roared back from the doldrums. If you keep stepping into the mud, you … Read more
play Are the years of struggles ending for Man United? (1:45)Janusz Michallik lauds the impact of Erik ten Hag on the Manchester United team as they win 1-0 away vs. Wolves. (1:45) 7:20 AM ET Martin Dubravka has been recalled by Newcastle United from his season-long loan at Manchester United, the clubs announced on Sunday. … Read more
play Laurens: Chelsea should be targeting attackers over Badiashile (1:26)Julien Laurens gives his thoughts on Chelsea’s reported interest in Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile. (1:26) 4:41 AM ET With the opening of the winter transfer window on Jan. 1, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz … Read more
Getty Images The Premier League is back in action on Monday. Who’s Playing Liverpool @ BrentfordCurrent Records: Liverpool 8-4-4; Brentford 5-4-8 What to Know Liverpool and Brentford are meeting up for their first leg of the season at 12:30 p.m. ET on Monday at Gtech Community Stadium. Both clubs seek to continue their momentum from … Read more
Getty Images Tottenham will kick off the New Year in the Premier League with a clash against Aston Villa on Sunday. Two teams who would like to quickly put 2022 behind them, this is a tie that could get quite interesting based on Spur’s recent history. Conceding the first goal in six consecutive matches, Antonio … Read more
5:17 PM ET With the opening of the January transfer window coming closer, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Chelsea close in on Argentina star Fernandez Chelsea are hoping to complete the deal … Read more
