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Open Extended Reactions Ange Postecoglou has said the Tottenham squad still support his attacking philosophy and backed them to turn their season around after losing 4-3 to Chelsea on Sunday. Spurs were 2-0 up after 11 minutes through goals from Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski but were unable to halt Chelsea’s stirring comeback as Jadon

Open Extended Reactions Enzo Maresca has said Cole Palmer‘s elevation to become one of the Premier League‘s biggest stars has not changed him after the 22-year-old played another key role as Chelsea beat Tottenham 4-3 on Sunday. Chelsea were 2-0 down after 11 minutes at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski capitalised

Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Tottenham Hotspur‘s commitment to “Angeball” was so complete last season that their supporters reacted to a 4-1 home defeat to Chelsea in November 2023 by serenading manager Ange Postecoglou. On Sunday, 13 months later, following a 4-3 loss to the same opposition, those same fans were left questioning more than

Open Extended Reactions Every top head coach is only as good as the sporting director charged with building the squad from which they select their team. So Manchester United‘s decision to part company with Dan Ashworth, just five months after hiring him from Newcastle United in the first place, highlights how much of a hurry

Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by London rivals Fulham on a grey wet Sunday at Craven Cottage as Raul Jimenez scored early for the hosts and William Saliba equalised for the visitors at the start of the second half. Jimenez stunned title-chasing Arsenal in the 11th minute, racing away down the right and

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 8, 2024, 04:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Dan Ashworth has left his position as sporting director at Manchester United after just five months, sources have told ESPN. Ashworth officially arrived in July after a settlement — running into millions of pounds — was reached with former club Newcastle United. The 53-year-old

Dec 8, 2024, 10:05 AM ET West Ham United forward Michail Antonio has undergone surgery on a lower limb fracture he suffered during a “road traffic accident” on Saturday, the Premier League club has said. “Michail will continue to be monitored in hospital over the coming days,” West Ham said in a statement on Sunday.

Dec 8, 2024, 06:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Franz Beckenbauer passed away at the age of 78 in January this year. Werner Schulze/ullstein bild via Getty Images Bayern Munich have honoured club and Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer by retiring his No. 5 jersey. Widely regarded as Germany’s greatest ever player, Beckenbauer passed away at the

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 7, 2024, 10:21 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions CARSON, Calif. — As the LA Galaxy players waited to hoist their sixth MLS Cup trophy, midfielders Gastón Brugman, Edwin Cerrillo and Mark Delgado met on the field and

Open Extended Reactions CARSON, California — LA Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney said the LA Galaxy are “on top again” after defeating the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday and claiming their first MLS Cup title in 10 years. “This is kind of the stamp that we’re back,” said Vanney post-game. “At the Galaxy,