Dec 9, 2021 No matter what he does as Aston Villa manager, Steven Gerrard’s post-playing career will ultimately be defined by whether his path takes him back to Liverpool. Football loves the story of a returning hero and there are none bigger than Gerrard when it comes to going back to the club he graced
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5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola says his Manchester City players have been told to avoid Christmas parties where possible as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the UK. Tottenham‘s Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday has been postponed after the North London club confirmed eight players and five staff
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick will tell his Manchester United players they will no longer be allowed to recover from injury away from the club’s Carrington training base after learning of Paul Pogba‘s decision to spend time in Dubai following a thigh problem. Pogba was given permission from the club and former manager
5:50 PM ET Caitlin Murray OL Reign has decided not to protect USWNT player Megan Rapinoe in upcoming NWSL expansion draft. Photo by Elsa/Getty Images United States women’s team stars Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn, and Kelley O’Hara are among those who have been left unprotected by their teams and are available to be taken in next
10:44 AM ET PORTLAND, Ore. — On a rainy Thursday at Providence Park, the Portland Timbers‘ home venue has all the trappings of base camp on Mount Everest. Shelters have been constructed. Sleeping bags and blankets are everywhere. Propane canisters and space heaters provide little additional warmth against the December chill. Adult beverages are expected
8:04 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Anthony Martial wants to leave Manchester United in January, according to his agent. Martial has been hampered by injuries so far this season but has not started a Premier League game since the 1-1 draw with Everton on Oct. 2. – Insider Notebook: Rangnick eyes Bellingham, Haidara, Phillips– ESPN FC
11:57 AM ET A referee in Italy’s sixth tier has been punished on Friday for failing to notice a hole in the net. Ian Walton/Getty Images A referee in Italy’s sixth-tier was punished for taking his eye off the ball on Friday when a league match was ordered to be replayed because he failed to notice
9:26 AM ET Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said he was “concerned” about his side’s form but denied the past week has been the most challenging spell of his time at the club. The European champions have dropped points from winning positions in their past two matches, a 3-2 defeat at West Ham in the Premier
8:23 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez LaLiga clubs have again voted in favour of the league’s €2 billion investment deal with CVC despite ongoing opposition from Real Madrid, Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao, who have said they will take legal action to block the initiative. The league’s “Boost LaLiga'”project will see clubs receive funds to
9:43 AM ET Mikel Arteta has rejected claims of a rift with club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and said Arsenal have not discussed the possibility of selling the striker in January. Aubameyang was dropped for Monday’s 2-1 defeat at Everton, appearing for just the final five minutes at Goodison Park and missing a chance to equalise