Frenkie de Jong has said that the “mental trauma” of repeated ankle injuries has been “tough,” as he refuted reports that he opted against undergoing surgery.     Read More  

Son Heung-Min was absent from the Tottenham squad that will face Man United on Sunday after suffering an injury in Spurs’ midweek win over Qarabag.     Read More  

Vincent Kompany has said the injury that forced Harry Kane off in Bayern Munich’s 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday is “nothing serious.”     Read More  

Liverpool climbed to the top of the Premier League table following a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux Stadium on Saturday evening. The Merseyside heavyweights have been brilliant since the shock 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest after the international break and they made it 4 wins on the bounce by beating Wolves on … Read more

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly in a battle with Liverpool over a deal to sign Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi, as per the transfer journalist Graeme Bailey. The Lilywhites’ current first-choice centre-back partnership is Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero. Radu Dragusin was signed last winter to add depth at the back. However, the Romanian … Read more

Conor Gallagher has told ESPN he is “really excited” about playing for Atlético Madrid in his first derby with Real Madrid on Sunday, and said the atmosphere at their Metropolitano stadium is louder than what he’s used to in the Premier League.     Read More  

How do teams stop Lionel Messi? MLS coaches say it’s nearly impossible, but that doesn’t stop them from trying.     Read More  

Lionel Messi moved Inter Miami another step closer to the No. 1 seed for the MLS Cup playoffs.     Read More  

FIFA announced the 12 venues that will host the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup on Saturday, with MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. hosting the final July 13. The tournament will begin June 15.     Read More  

Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk has asked for a three-year contract extension, according to reports. Transfer Talk has the latest.     Read More