Getty Images The long trudge to the summer is underway for Liverpool. It would be wrong to say their season ended in the Santiago Bernabeu tonight; realistically their final hope of a trophy was extinguished well before tonight’s 1-0 loss. Anyway, they do not get to just call it a night now with the rest … Read more
Getty Images While everything is going to plan in the Premier League, Arsenal return to Europa League action Thursday night with plenty of work to do if they are to book their passage to the quarterfinals ahead of Sporting CP. Last week, they drew 2-2 in Lisbon, frittering away an early lead with sloppy defending … Read more
Getty Images LONDON — There will be no Budapest showpiece for Arsenal. Instead, what lies in wait for Mikel Arteta’s side is 11 more finals, the games that will determine whether this is a season of far greater glory for the Gunners than anything the Europa League has to offer. Frankly, they could have hardly … Read more
play Why Arsenal’s win vs. Fulham was a huge statement in the title race (1:40)Luis Miguel Echegaray reacts to Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Fulham in the Premier League. (1:40) 9:00 AM ET Martin Odegaard said he believes last month’s defeat to Manchester City has made Arsenal a better team as they target Premier League and … Read more
10:00 AM ET Ivan Toney has yet to be capped for England despite making Gareth Southgate’s squad in September. Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images Gareth Southgate has said he believes Ivan Toney “deserves his opportunity” after including the Brentford striker in his latest England squad despite awaiting the outcome of a Football Association (FA) hearing … Read more
play Leboeuf: Haaland was ‘spot on’ in five-goal performance (0:59)Frank Leboeuf praises Erling Haaland in his five-goal effort vs. RB Leipzig. (0:59) 10:42 AM ET Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez is close to signing a new contract at the club as a reward for his development, sources have told ESPN. Alvarez, 23, has only been … Read more
play Nicol: Only thing for Liverpool is they didn’t get embarrassed (2:35)Steve Nicol, Craig Burley and Alejandro Moreno react to Real Madrid beating Liverpool 6-2 on aggregate to advance in the Champions League. (2:35) 10:18 AM ET Liverpool and Manchester United are closely monitoring Celta Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga with a view to signing the … Read more
play Infantino compares his election victory to Rwanda’s recovery from genocide (1:40)Gianni Infantino compares winning his first term as FIFA president in 2016 to Rwanda’s recovery from genocide as he wins a second term. (1:40) 6:11 AM ET Gianni Infantino was reelected as FIFA president during the 73rd Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, on Thursday. Infantino … Read more
play Why Pereira didn’t speak to Ten Hag before Man Utd exit (1:08)Andreas Pereira explains his decision to swap Manchester United for Fulham, before the two sides meet in the FA Cup. (1:08) 9:12 AM ET Manchester United are meeting with the two most high-profile bidders, consortiums led by Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani … Read more
Mar 15, 2023 LONDON — Arsenal may have exceeded all expectations to top the Premier League in mid-March, but manager Mikel Arteta is just getting started. When Arteta, 40, laid out his blueprint for restoring the Gunners to pre-eminence in conversation with the Kroenke family upon his appointment in December 2019, his plan had five … Read more
