Dec 26, 2024, 05:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sporting CP have fired Ruben Amorim’s successor, João Pereira, eight games into his tenure as head coach and named Vitoria boss Rui Borges to the role. Pereira, who took over at Sporting following Amorim’s move to Manchester United, managed just three wins at the helm. Sporting
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Open Extended Reactions Arsenal need to find a Robin van Persie. That might be a touchy subject at the Emirates, where the former Gunners centre-forward is regarded with disdain rather than affection after leaving to join Manchester United for £24 million in 2012, but if Mikel Arteta’s team unearth a goal scorer to do for
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 26, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — There was a moment during stoppage time at the Etihad Stadium when Phil Foden swept the ball out to Bernardo Silva. With the score at 1-1, it was one final chance for Manchester City to scrape a winner against Everton. But
Bernardo Silva scored an early goal but struggling Manchester City could only muster a single point in a 1-1 Premier League draw with Everton to kick off a full slate of Boxing Day games on Thursday. City’s slump has seen them win just once in their last 13 matches across all competitions and they provisionally
Dec 26, 2024, 11:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cole Palmer set a new mark for most Premier League goals in a calendar year for Chelsea after giving his team the lead against Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Thursday. The England international wriggled away from three defenders before calmly slotting past Bernd Leno for his
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 26, 2024, 11:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has said Man City will look to make signings in January. Getty Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City won’t settle for short-term fixes in the January transfer window in a bid to arrest their damaging run of form. City drew 1-1 with Everton
Dec 26, 2024, 03:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City are at risk of missing out on next season’s Champions League due to their recent dip in form, manager Pep Guardiola said. City, who are looking to qualify for Europe’s top club competition for a 15th straight season, have won just one of their
Open Extended Reactions Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said his team cannot afford to underestimate anyone despite their growing lead at the top of the Premier League table. Liverpool are four points clear of second-placed Chelsea having played a game less following Sunday’s commanding 6-3 victory over Tottenham. Slot’s side have lost just one
Dec 25, 2024, 08:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Oscar will return to former club São Paulo. Xiao Tao/VCG via Getty Images Oscar will return to his former club São Paulo on a three-year contract, the Brazilian Serie A side said on Tuesday. Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar, who made 48 appearances for Brazil‘s national team between
Open Extended Reactions Ange Postecoglou has suggested the extended format of European competitions will make signing players in the January transfer window more difficult. The Spurs boss is keen on bolstering his options after bemoaning the absence of ten first-team players, forcing him to field back-up goalkeeper Fraser Forster, out-of-favour defender Djed Spence and right-back