8:04 AM ET RB Leipzig have appointed Domenico Tedesco as the club’s new manager, four days after the departure of American Jesse Marsch. The 36-year-old Tedesco, who previously coached Schalke and Spartak Moscow, has signed a contract to 2023 and will be on the bench for Saturday’s league game at home to Borussia Moenchengladbach. –
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12:50 PM ET The last time rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid met, Atletico rode an early Luis Suarez goal to a 1-1 draw. Real Madrid generated more scoring chances overall — 19 shots to 11, 1.9 expected goals to 1.3 — and pulled even with an 88th-minute goal from Karim Benzema. But late saves
7:00 AM ET Matchday six of the Champions League brought the group stage to a close. Three teams — Ajax, Bayern Munich and Liverpool — qualified for the knockout phase with a 100% record while Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United ensured that the Premier League will be fully represented in the round of 16.
4:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen The Champions League is a competition that defines careers. A few good performances on the biggest club stage in Europe can enhance a player’s reputation, get them a new contract, or even attract a host of scouts from opposing teams. 2 Related Over the years we have been blessed to
5:44 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Bayern Munich’s Thomas Muller said Barcelona can’t cope with the intensity of Europe’s top sides after the five-time Champions League winners crashed out of the group stages following a 3-0 defeat at the Allianz Arena. Muller opened the scoring, with Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala also on target,
5:19 AM ET UEFA have called off Tottenham Hotspur‘s Europa Conference League game against Stade Rennais less than 12 hours before kick-off due to a severe COVID-19 outbreak at Spurs’ training ground. Rennes were furious when Tottenham released a statement on Wednesday night suggesting the match would be postponed as the French club claimed to
4:02 AM ET Brazil great Pele was admitted to hospital for a scheduled procedure as part of his treatment for a colon tumour but he will be home in time to spend Christmas with his family, his daughter Kely Nascimento said. Three-time World Cup winner Pele, who was admitted to Sao Paulo’s Hospital Albert Einstein
12:25 AM ET Cesar Hernandez LA Galaxy defender Julian Araujo and Arsenal academy youngster Marcelo Flores made their Mexico debuts in a 2-2 draw against Chile in a friendly at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. With the match being played on a non-FIFA date, both sides featured line-ups with plenty of young faces and alternates.
3:24 AM ET It has been four months since Orlando City striker Daryl Dike was named on a US Men’s National Team roster, but the Nigerian-American told ESPN he is determined to be in the World Cup qualifiers squad come January. Since the helping the US to Gold Cup victory, often hampered by injury, the
5:39 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — Ralf Rangnick used Manchester United‘s Champions League tie with Young Boys as an audition for his new-look team and while some of the players on show can expect a call back from the German, others will fear being left behind the scenes. With their place at the