Dec 19, 2024, 09:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The passionate, atmospheric Cologne support is impressive to behold but far from unique in a German second division full of fallen giants. Ralf Ibing – firo sportphoto/Getty Images On my Bundesliga travels these past few weeks while jostling at railway station newsagents with Weihnachtsmarktbesucher (Christmas market visitors),
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Dec 19, 2024, 05:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Everton are in a battle against relegation this season as they sit 16th in the Premier League. A general view of Goodison Park, the home ground of Everton FC, is seen prior to the Premier League match between Everton and Swansea City Everton‘s long-running ownership saga has
Dec 19, 2024, 06:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bukayo Saka has insisted Arsenal are “not scared” of the pressure that comes with attempting to win the club’s first Premier League title in 20 years. Arsenal have fallen just short in the last two seasons, finishing second to Manchester City on both occasions. Editor’s Picks
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 19, 2024, 08:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sir Jim Ratcliffe has increased his shareholding in Manchester United, according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings released on Thursday. The British billionaire has paid around £79 million ($99.6m) for another 1.24% of the club. He formally agreed to pay £1.2 billion
Dec 19, 2024, 07:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich‘s leading goalscorer Harry Kane is on track to return from injury in Friday’s Bundesliga clash with RB Leipzig at home, coach Vincent Kompany said on Thursday. Kane, who has scored 14 goals in 12 league appearances this season, has been out since sustaining a
Adriana Garcia Dec 19, 2024, 04:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior believes he and the other “chosen ones” of Real Madrid have met one of the demands of the most successful club in the world after winning the Intercontinental Cup. The Brazil international scored one goals and set up another as Madrid beat
Tor-Kristian Karlsen, ESPNDec 19, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The January transfer window is just around the corner, but how much do we know about the people behind the scenes who are responsible for making things happen? Be it a sporting director, managing director or even club president, Europe’s top clubs all have
Gabriel Jesus bagged a second-half hat trick as Arsenal came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 and move into the Carabao Cup semifinals at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Palace had Arsenal reeling in the fourth minute when Jean-Philippe Mateta nudged aside Gunners defender Jakub Kiwior to latch onto a long ball and side-foot
ESPN News Services Dec 18, 2024, 04:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma‘s face was bloodied after being hit by an opponent’s cleat in the team’s 4-2 Ligue 1 win over Monaco on Wednesday. The Italy international took the studs of Wilfried Singo‘s cleat in the 17th minute at the Stade
ESPN News Services Dec 18, 2024, 06:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Holders Liverpool booked their berth in the Carabao Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory over Southampton at a wet and windy St Mary’s Stadium on Wednesday, thanks to goals from Darwin Núñez and Harvey Elliott. Their manager Arne Slot was not on the