Arsenal thrash West Ham to extend PL lead

4:56 PM ET Arsenal padded their lead in the Premier League with a barnstorming, come-from-behind 3-1 win over West Ham United at the Emirates on Monday night. Arsene Wenger looked on from the stands in north London for the first time since leaving the club in 2018 following his 22 years as Gunners manager, as … Read more

Arteta: ‘Right moment’ for Wenger’s Arsenal return

6:58 PM ET Mikel Arteta believes Arsene Wenger chose the “right moment” to return to Arsenal and that his players put on a show worthy of the occasion in Monday’s 3-1 win over West Ham United. The Gunners recovered from a goal down as Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Eddie Nketiah all struck in the … Read more

Liverpool beat Man United in race for Gakpo deal

play How important will Cody Gakpo be for Liverpool? (2:37)Stevie Nicol and Craig Burley discuss what Cody Gakpo’s role will look like for Liverpool. (2:37) 5:13 PM ET Liverpool have beaten Manchester United in the race to sign winger Cody Gakpo after agreeing a deal with PSV, the Dutch side announced on Monday. Sources have … Read more

Lingard slams Man United over ‘false promises’

play Will Man United replace Cristiano Ronaldo after his departure? (1:48)Rob Dawson breaks down why Erik ten Hag wants Manchester United to explore their options in the January transfer window after Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure. (1:48) 5:42 AM ET Nottingham Forest midfielder Jesse Lingard said he was given “false promises” about playing time during his final … Read more

Liverpool signing Gakpo piles the pressure on Nunez

play How important will Cody Gakpo be for Liverpool? (2:37)Stevie Nicol and Craig Burley discuss what Cody Gakpo’s role will look like for Liverpool. (2:37) 6:04 AM ET How do you solve a problem like Darwin Nunez? Liverpool‘s response to that dilemma has now been made clear by their move to sign Cody Gakpo in … Read more

Morocco WC team returns to heroes’ reception

8:39 PM ET Supporters cheered Morocco’s players after becoming the first African team to reach the semifinals at a men’s World Cup. Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Tens of thousands of jubilant Moroccans welcomed their national team home Tuesday after the players exceeded the North African nation’s wildest expectations and finished fourth at the … Read more

WC final 2nd most-viewed ever in US at 25.7m

play Why World Cup win makes Messi the best player ever (2:27)Ale Moreno feels Lionel Messi has now eclipsed Diego Maradona after leading Argentina to a thrilling World Cup win vs. France. (2:27) 6:50 PM ET Argentina‘s dramatic victory over France in a penalty shootout at the World Cup final was the second most-watched soccer … Read more

Argentina arrive home to rapturous welcome

play Lionel Messi and Argentina arrive to heroes’ welcome on home soil (0:59)Lionel Messi emerges from the Argentina plane hoisting the World Cup trophy as the Albiceleste return home as world champions. (0:59) 2:55 PM ET Argentina’s World Cup heroes had to abandon an open-top bus parade in Buenos Aires on Tuesday as millions of … Read more

Spurs’ Richarlison set for MRI on hamstring injury

4:23 PM ET Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison will undergo an MRI scan after picking up a hamstring injury during Brazil‘s World Cup quarterfinal loss against Croatia, coach Antonio Conte said on Tuesday. The other Tottenham players who sustained injuries at the World Cup, Uruguay‘s Rodrigo Betancur and Wales‘ Ben Davies, have returned to training. Betancur … Read more