Football

Jan 22, 2025, 07:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The mathematics were still causing a few heads to be scratched after Arsenal‘s 3-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday, but Declan Rice gave the new Champions League format a thumbs up. “It’s been really, really good. It’s the first time trying it out and I

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 22, 2025, 07:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid’s commercial revenue far exceeded that of their rivals. Marvin Ibo Guengoer/GES Sportfoto/Getty Images Real Madrid have become the first club to record over €1 billion ($1.04bn) in annual revenue in the Deloitte Football Money League, the consulting firm said on Thursday.

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 22, 2025, 06:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior said he’s eyeing Ronaldo Nazario’s record as Real Madrid‘s top-scoring Brazilian after netting his 100th goal for the club in their 5-1 Champions League win over RB Salzburg on Wednesday. A brace from Rodrygo — one coming from a sublime

Jan 22, 2025, 06:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain pulled off a stunning comeback to overturn a 2-0 deficit and seal a 4-2 win against Manchester City that revived their UEFA Champions League qualification hopes and left Pep Guardiola’s team facing a humiliating exit. Two goals in three minutes from Jack

Open Extended Reactions It’s been a journey into the unknown, but the new-look 36-team Champions League is finally reaching the climax of the league phase. While we’re starting to get some kind of idea of who’s going to go through, a lot can happen in the last two rounds. We don’t yet (officially) know the

Open Extended Reactions Norway is set to become the first country to abandon VAR after 19 of its 32 clubs voted Wednesday to scrap video refereeing in the country’s top division. Following a four-month consultation period involving clubs, players and supporters’ groups, clubs from Norway’s first and second tier voted on whether to scrap VAR,

Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim has said he regrets saying his Manchester United team might be the worst in the club’s history and insisted he was pointing the finger of blame at himself rather than his players. Amorim made the comment in the aftermath of the 3-1 defeat to Brighton on Sunday. Speaking at a

Jan 22, 2025, 03:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pape Matar Sarr sustained an injury against Everton on Sunday. Visionhaus/Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur have been dealt another injury blow manager Ange Postecoglou confirming Pape Matar Sarr will miss the side’s Europa League trip to Hoffenheim on Thursday. Postecoglou said Pape sustained an injury in Tottenham’s 3-2

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 22, 2025, 12:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Valladolid have accused young defender Juma Bah of breaching his contract after being tapped up by Manchester City and threatened legal action. Valladolid said Juma and his agent informed the club on Tuesday of their intention to unilaterally break the contract

Open Extended Reactions MLS expansion side San Diego FC on Wednesday signed Denmark winger Anders Dreyer as their second-ever Designated Player, the club confirmed. The three-year contract for Dreyer is through the end of 2027 and follows a transfer from Anderlecht. “Anders is an exciting addition to our front line who has proven he can