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Open Extended Reactions Edu Gaspar (L) left Arsenal last month. Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Mikel Arteta has said Arsenal‘s January transfer plans will not be affected by the absence of a permanent sporting director following Edu Gaspar’s sudden departure. Edu stepped down in November after five years at the club and agreed a deal

Adriana Garcia Dec 13, 2024, 05:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has hailed a resurgent Jude Bellingham for leading the the team by example, not just with his quality but by showing “a lot of commitment.” The England attacking midfielder has scored in six of his last seven appearances for

Associated Press Dec 13, 2024, 07:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The United States women’s national team ended the year as No. 1 in the FIFA rankings. Emma Hayes’ team won gold at the Paris Olympics to mark its turnaround in form after its reign as world champion ended last year and Spain established itself

Dec 13, 2024, 04:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir scored four goals for Wolfsburg to cement their place in the next round. RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images Matchday five of this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League saw the last remaining places in the knockout phase filled. Wolfsburg saw off Roma 6-1 and Barcelona

United States men’s national team winger Alejandro Zendejas scored a 49th minute game-winner for Club América in a 2-1 victory against Monterrey in Thursday’s first leg of the Liga MX final. Held at Puebla’s Estadio Cuauhtemoc — Club América’s temporary home for the championship series — the final first kicked off with an early injury

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 12, 2024, 04:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PLZEŇ, Czechia — For much of the game against Viktoria Plzeň, you could understand why Manchester United are open to offers for most of their players. Rasmus Højlund, however, looks like one who might have a future at Old Trafford under new head coach

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 12, 2024, 04:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PLZEN, Czechia — Ruben Amorim said it was a “good sign” to see Rasmus Højlund and Amad involved in a heated row after the 2-1 win over FC Viktoria Plzen because it shows they care. Højlund scored twice as United came back from a

Tom Chambers Dec 12, 2024, 06:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GLASGOW, Scotland — Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou gave a scathing assessment of Timo Werner’s performance in the team’s 1-1 Europa League draw with Rangers on Thursday, saying the forward’s performance “wasn’t acceptable.” Werner, who is playing in his second season on loan

Open Extended Reactions Liverpool‘s Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, and Manchester City‘s Kevin De Bruyne are three of the biggest stars of the Premier League era. They have each helped their team to win all of the biggest club honours and are certain future Premier League Hall of Famers. Yet they are all 30-somethings

Adriana Garcia Dec 12, 2024, 05:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho has appealed to the “experts” in the Turkish media to help him solve his left-back dilemma for their next Europa League game against Olympique Lyon. The Turkish outfit is without injured left-back Jayden Oosterwolde and Mert Müldür, who is suspended