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Jan 14, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Now more than ever, Premier League teams need to be tactically flexible and willing to adapt. Stick with the same strategy for too long and opponents will figure you out … you’ll soon start sliding down the table. The 2024-25 season has seen a number of

Jan 14, 2025, 04:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Gabriel Jesus suffered the knee injury during Arsenal’s defeat to Manchester United in the FA Cup. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted Gabriel Jesus‘ injury “does not look good” amid reports the striker has suffered an ACL rupture. “We know more

Jan 14, 2025, 02:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Juan Bernabe has left his role as Lazio’s falconer. Andrea Staccioli/Insidefoto/LightRocket via Getty Images Lazio have parted ways with their falconer, the Serie A club said on Monday, after local media reported that he had shared images of his penile implant on social media. Editor’s Picks 1

Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJan 13, 2025, 03:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lyon‘s American owner John Textor was highly critical of Nasser Al Khelaifi, the Paris Saint-Germain president, and Vincent Labrune, the head of Ligue 1, in an interview for French radio RMC on Monday. Amongst other barbs about Al Khelaifi’s position, Textor called Labrune PSG’s

Open Extended Reactions Colombia international James Rodríguez has signed with Liga MX’s León, the Mexican club announced on Monday. Recently a free agent after terminating his contract with Rayo Vallecano — who initially signed James in August — the 33-year-old will now join a Leon side that kicks off their 2025 Clausura run on Jan.

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 13, 2025, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola said he turned down the chance to revamp his Manchester City squad in the summer and admitted it was the wrong decision after watching injuries play a significant role in their disappointing start to the season. Editor’s Picks 2 Related City are

Lizzy Becherano Jan 13, 2025, 02:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami on Monday completed the second training session of the 2025 campaign with Lionel Messi present and under new head coach Javier Mascherano on Monday in Ft. Lauderdale, giving players a taste of what’s to come under the new leadership. Players underwent the

ESPN News Services Jan 13, 2025, 04:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The San Jose Earthquakes signed former MLS MVP Josef Martinez to a one-year contract on Monday. The deal with the 31-year-old free agent striker from Venezuela includes a club option for 2026. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Martinez tallied 11 goals in 23 matches

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 13, 2025, 06:37 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Plans have been revealed for a revamped Welsh League Cup that could hand Wrexham a

Jan 13, 2025, 04:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta defended Kai Havertz and his Arsenal players after a wasteful FA Cup defeat to Manchester United, and said a potential striker signing is “not in my hands.” Editor’s Picks 2 Related Arsenal spurned a series of glaring chances in a 1-1 draw against United