4:59 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has dubbed himself “The Experienced One,” a riff on his self-described “A Special One” moniker. When Mourinho arrived at Chelsea from Porto as a Champions League winner in 2004 he famously described himself as “A Special One” and the nickname has stuck throughout his coaching career. Speaking
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3:31 AM ET Two days before Christmas will mark Diego Simeone’s ninth anniversary as manager of Atletico Madrid. So glorious has been his era, the greatest in this club’s 117-year history, that the combative Argentinian’s achievements seem endless. They’re not, of course, but it wouldn’t be hard to be seduced by the illusion. Count them
6:08 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Manchester United are sweating on the fitness of first-choice centre-back pair Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof ahead of West Brom‘s visit to Old Trafford on Saturday, sources have told ESPN. Maguire was able to complete 90 minutes for England against Iceland on Wednesday but
10:17 AM ET Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has said the club are “still searching” for the best way to improve Christian Pulisic‘s fitness record after the USMNT international was ruled out of Saturday’s trip to Newcastle United through injury. Pulisic is continuing to struggle with complications arising from the hamstring problem he sustained in the
6:35 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The coronavirus pandemic made the summer transfer market unlike any before it, but there were still plenty of deals done, and you can check out the major ones here. The window might be closed across the top leagues in Europe, but here are the best rumours from around the
11:13 AM ET Inter Miami CF striker Gonzalo Higuain needed a fresh start. The 32-year-old Argentine wanted to take control of the next step in his career and rekindle his love for the game after almost 14 years playing at the highest level in Europe. Landing at Real Madrid from River Plate aged 19, winning
11:00 AM ET After a nine-month gap between games due to COVID-19, the United States men’s national team finally returned to the pitch this past week with a pair of friendlies in Europe against Wales and Panama. The games, a 0-0 draw with Wales and a 6-2 win over Panama, showcased the growing talent standard
3:10 PM ET Lionel Messi says he’s fed up of being blamed for Barcelona‘s problems after Antoine Griezmann‘s former agent accused him of running a “regime of terror” at the club. Messi, 33, was met by a pack of journalists at El Prat airport in Barcelona on Wednesday upon his return from international duty with
12:36 PM ET AC Milan chief executive Ivan Gazidis said there is racism in Italy and Serie A but added that he believes it “is not a backward league” and there is “willingness” to take meaningful steps to address the issue. Gazidis, who was formerly Major League Soccer’s deputy commissioner, left his position as Arsenal‘s
12:00 PM ET You have faith in your captain. He led your conquest of the Seven Seas. You see the cracks in the hull; he shows you how to repair them. You take on water; he tells you to pump it out. You capsize in Russian waters; he gets you to right the boat, jettisoning