3:35 PM ET Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has rejected accusations of bullying after reports claimed Joao Felix wanted to leave the club. Felix has made just seven starts for Atletico this season and the Portugal international was an unused substitute in his side’s most recent Champions League game against Club Brugge on Wednesday. –
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8:48 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola has said he still believes Liverpool will be Manchester City‘s main title challengers this season and has told his players they must step up at Anfield on Sunday after being “soft” in their last two games against Jurgen Klopp’s side. Klopp has said Liverpool are not in the
7:16 AM ET Erling Haaland is a “perfect fit” for Manchester City and Liverpool will have to find ways to limit his threat in attack in Sunday’s Premier League game at Anfield, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Friday. Haaland has made a sensational start at City, scoring 20 goals in 13 matches in all competitions
8:30 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag insists it’s only a matter of time before his team starts scoring goals more regularly. United are the second lowest scorers in the Premier League’s top 10 and on Thursday night needed 34 attempts on goal to score once against Omonia Nicosia. – Stream
6:44 AM ET Adriana Garcia Barcelona midfielder Pedri has told ESPN there is a sense or urgency for his team to win Sunday’s Clasico against Real Madrid after their disappointing Champions League campaign so far. Barca head into the match at the Bernabeu stadium after Wednesday’s 3-3 draw against Inter Milan, a result that left
4:57 AM ET Former Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has told ESPN there “is no room for criticism” of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, with both coming under scrutiny for their performances this season. Herrera, who now plays for Athletic Bilbao, joined United in 2014 before moving to Paris Saint-Germain in 2019, where he played
3:24 AM ET Kylian Mbappe wants out at PSG and Real Madrid are keen, but what’s really going on? ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. Jump to: Xabi Alonso tipped as potential Real Madrid manager | Man Utd wary of Barcelona’s Dalot interest | Man City identify key area to rebuild Kylian Mbappe’s complicated relationship
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — It took Manchester United more than 90 minutes to do it, but they found a way past Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League on Thursday, winning 1-0. – Report: Man United-Omonia Nicosia | Europa League table | Upcoming fixtures Although manager Erik ten Hag fielded a strong
4:52 PM ET Scott McTominay‘s late winner saved Manchester United from embarrassment in a 1-0 victory over Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League on Thursday at Old Trafford. The Red Devils needed a second-half rally to beat the Cypriot First Division club last Thursday, but were left frustrated throughout in the reverse picture despite dominating
7:24 PM ET LA Galaxy striker Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez and Golden Boot winner Hany Mukhtar of Nashville SC were among the nominees for Major League Soccer’s MVP award. LAFC‘s Cristian Arango, goalkeeper Andre Blake from the Philadelphia Union and Austin FC forward Sebastian Driussi were also on the list announced on Thursday for the award