Getty Images After a two-month break following the group stage, the UEFA Champions League returns on Tuesday with the round of 16. For several of Europe’s top teams, they will have the chance to prove their worth after receiving favorable draws. That is the case for those up first — reigning champions Manchester City, domestic … Read more
Getty Images Ivory Coast have won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in Abidjan on Sunday with the Elephants coming from one goal down to triumph at Stade Alassane Ouattara in a fitting finale to a memorable tournament. Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller scored the crucial goals for Emerse … Read more
play How Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen broke Bayern Munich (2:02)Alejandro Moreno breaks down how Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen were able to outplay a deflated Bayern Munich side. (2:02) In his Friday news conference before the biggest Bayer Leverkusen match in ages, manager Xabi Alonso was told about a quote from Bayern Munich manager … Read more
play The personalities that have impressed in Ivory Coast’s run to finals (1:48)Ed Dove says Sebastien Haller and interim manager Emerse Fae have been fantastic as Ivory Coast advances to the AFCON final. (1:48) Ivory Coast contest the 34th Africa Cup of Nations final when they welcome Nigeria to the Stade Alassane Ouattara-Ebimpé on the … Read more
play How Nigeria edged past South Africa to reach the AFCON final (1:39)Colin Udoh reacts to Nigeria’s AFCON semifinal win over South Africa on penalties. (1:39) Teams in a major tournament final are not short of reasons to want to win, but Nigeria have extra internal motivation to try to capture the Africa Cup of … Read more
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins says the fans can make a difference against Manchester United today. United defeated Villa earlier this season at Old Trafford. “I feel that going there on Boxing Day, 2-0 up at half-time, we can’t lose that game,” Watkins told Villa’s website. “This is a game we need to win on … Read more
Ollie Watkins has pledged his commitment to Aston Villa. After reaching 50 Premier League goals for Villa, Watkins has his eyes on Gabby Agbonlahor’s club record of 74. “Yeah, definitely,” he told Villa’s website. “When I signed my new contract, that was one of my main goals – to break that, to win something with … Read more
West Ham midfielder James Ward-Prowse says facing Arsenal today is a welcome challenge. The Hammers have won the past three games against Arsenal. He told whufc.com: “You can take things from that game at the Emirates Stadium, but we also know that this game is going to be totally different. They will have learned things … Read more
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Gio Reyna is now in the Premier League until the end of the 2023-24 season, where he should get a chance to find form ahead of the USMNT’s busy summer. Ritchie Sumpter/Nottingham Forest FC via Getty Images There was a time not that long ago when the winter transfer window seemingly passed American players by. Major … Read more
