8:43 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Brendan Rodgers has fumed at Leicester City‘s “ridiculous” schedule that will see his team face Manchester City and Liverpool in the space of 48 hours. Leicester play Liverpool at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday having lost 6-3 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Rodgers will have just Monday to
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2:21 PM ET Lyon have been handed a suspended ban from the French Cup until 2023 after a game was abandoned due to crowd trouble. BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images Lyon and Paris FC have been thrown out of the French Cup after their game earlier this month was abandoned over crowd trouble, the French Football
1:36 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe and Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski have said they are not keen on FIFA’s plan to hold the World Cup every two years amid growing concerns over player welfare. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said at a “global summit” of leaders of national football federations earlier this month
7:00 AM ET The January transfer window opens across Europe in just a matter of days (find out when for each league here) and for some players the chance to relaunch their career elsewhere can’t come quickly enough. 2 Related With the COVID-19 pandemic inflicting long-term damage on the finances of clubs throughout the game,
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has confirmed Anthony Martial has asked to leave the club in January but no club has registered interest. Martial held a meeting with Rangnick last week, and he backed up the claims of his agent, Phillippe Lamboley, confirming that he wishes to leave the
7:23 PM ET Luke Thrower The January transfer window is fast approaching and, naturally, all the gossip on who’s moving where is heating up. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz as we count down to the 2022 winter window. TOP STORY: Leeds’ Raphinha in demand Liverpool and Bayern Munich have been linked with
2:58 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer Callum Hudson-Odoi celebrates after setting up a Chelsea goal for Romelu Lukaku. Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images The introduction of Romelu Lukaku proved pivotal as Chelsea won 3-1 away to Aston Villa on Boxing Day, Thomas Tuchel’s side getting the victory after dominating possession for long spells throughout the second
3:21 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Man City’s attacking power is no surprise, but their brief collapse vs. Leicester showed the weaknesses that give the chasing pack hope. James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images MANCHESTER, England — For the first 25 minutes at the Etihad Stadium on Boxing Day, Manchester City showed why they’re favourites to win the
11:51 AM ET Manchester City extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points after a thrilling 6-3 home win over Leicester City on Sunday. The hosts scored four goals inside the opening 25 minutes with Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan on the scoresheet while Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling
2:25 PM ET Romelu Lukaku proved to be the difference as he helped his side to a 3-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday. Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images Striker Romelu Lukaku scored as Chelsea got back on track in the race for the Premier League title on Sunday with a 3-1 away win over Aston