ESPN News Services Dec 7, 2024, 02:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City cannot think about winning a fifth consecutive Premier League title, manager Pep Guardiola said, with the team mired in a run of poor performances. Guardiola’s side had to settle for a point in a 2-2 league draw with Crystal Palace on
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 7, 2024, 05:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti said Jude Bellingham is “back” after the Real Madrid star scored his fifth goal in five LaLiga games in their 3-0 win at Girona on Saturday. Bellingham opened the scoring in the 36th minute at Montilivi, before creating a second
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 7, 2024, 02:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Hansi Flick lamented another “really bad” performance as Barcelona were held to a 2-2 draw at Real Betis on Saturday, dropping points for the fourth time in five LaLiga games. Barça twice led through Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres but a Giovani
Dec 7, 2024, 10:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said Manchester United will need to take “difficult and unpopular decisions” if the club is to restore its place at the top of English and European football. Ratcliffe acquired a 27.7% stake of United earlier this year and later said he wished
Wrexham moved level on points with League Two leaders Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday after Elliot Lee’s miraculous goal direct from a corner kick earned the Welsh club a narrow win away at Burton Albion. Lee’s effort in the 65th minute looped over Burton goalkeeper Max Crocombe and deflected into the goal off the far post.
Dec 7, 2024, 07:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he was only joking when he referred to winning twice as many Premier League titles as José Mourinho, after the former Chelsea boss said that he had won his titles fairly. The Spaniard also said City were innocent until proven
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 7, 2024, 04:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Forget Arsenal. This game showed head coach Ruben Amorim just how big a job he’s got on his hands at Manchester United. It was almost expected that United would go to the Emirates and lose. They are, after all, two teams
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCMay 8, 2024, 07:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MADRID — Before this Champions League semifinal second leg, coach Thomas Tuchel said his Bayern Munich players needed to “connect with their inner child” at the Santiago Bernabeu, remembering childhood dreams of playing in games like this. On Wednesday, Real Madrid showed why
Adam Brown May 8, 2024, 08:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The summer transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip is swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP
Doug Greenberg, ESPNMay 8, 2024, 06:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid pulled out yet another stunning win Wednesday to defeat Bayern Munich and advance to the UEFA Champions League Final. They’ll face Borussia Dortmund, who will be looking to cap off a magical run as the ultimate underdog. The LaLiga champions open as