3:01 AM ET Sebastien Haller joined Borussia Dortmund from Ajax last summer. Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller has returned to training after undergoing surgeries and chemotherapy to treat a testicular tumour that was discovered in July. “Happy New Year to all! And it’s off to a great start for me
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5:30 PM ET Erik ten Hag has said Manchester United need to add a striker to their squad during the January transfer window, but added he won’t “burn money” by signing the wrong player. United face Bournemouth at home on Tuesday having climbed into the top four at the weekend despite having the lowest strike
4:49 PM ET Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp claimed Brentford “stretch the rules” on set pieces, but admitted his side should have handled the “chaos” they created in Monday’s 3-1 defeat at Gtech Community Stadium. Thomas Frank’s side deservedly earned their first win over Liverpool since 1938 as an Ibrahima Konate own goal and Yoane Wissa’s
3:25 PM ET BRENTFORD, England — Brentford sealed their first victory over Liverpool since 1938 with a 3-1 win at Gtech Community Stadium on Monday, which dealt a fresh blow to the Reds’ hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League to qualify for the Champions League. Ibrahima Konate‘s 19th-minute own goal and Yoane
11:21 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Espanyol have filed a complaint against Barcelona for fielding an ineligible lineup after Robert Lewandowski started Saturday’s Catalan derby. Lewandowski, 34, was due to miss the game as the first of a three-match suspension but a Spanish court on Friday placed the ban on hold until Barca receive
9:21 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti has called for “zero tolerance” for racism after Vinicius Junior was subjected to racist abuse by fans — but stopped short of criticising LaLiga, after the Real Madrid winger accused them of failing to act on the issue. Videos posted on social media showed Vinicius, 22,
11:29 AM ET The Brazilian coastal city of Santos, which sporting giant Pele turned into a byword for football brilliance during a glittering club career, started bidding goodbye to its hero on Monday with a 24-hour wake. Mourners lined up to see Pele’s body in an open casket in the centre of the field at
2:28 PM ET Brentford pulled off a shock win over Liverpool in the Premier League at the Community Stadium on Monday, beating the Reds for the first time since 1938. Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate knocked the ball into his own net in the 19th minute while Yoane Wissa doubled Brentford’s advantage before halftime after his
12:18 PM ET Arsenal have submitted a second offer for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudryk, sources have told ESPN. The Gunners had an opening bid of around €65 million rejected last week but have returned with an improved figure, thought to still be significantly below Shakhtar’s €100m asking price. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
7:47 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has suggested Cody Gakpo might be their only major signing of the January window, saying the club “cannot play like Monopoly” in the transfer market and that he has “faith and trust” in the players at his disposal. With forwards Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota both sidelined due