Aurelio De Laurentiis said he would not sign African players unless they agreed not to play in the Africa Cup of Nations. SSC NAPOLI/SSC NAPOLI via Getty Images The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has called on UEFA to take disciplinary action against Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis over his controversial comments regarding African players. De […]
Giorgian De Arrascaeta has put Flamengo on the cusp of a Copa Libertadores semifinal berth. NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty Images Over the last few years a cluster of Brazilian super-clubs have exerted a stranglehold on the Copa Libertadores, South America’s Champions League, and there seems little chance of the grip being relaxed in 2022. There is […]
6:45 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The summer transfer window is here, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Timo Werner set to leave Chelsea, return to Leipzig on a permanent deal […]
6:21 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — “Today we begin a new season and a new story,” Erik ten Hag wrote in his programme notes ahead of his first official game as Manchester United manager. Except it wasn’t a new story at all. In fact, it was more of the same. After ending last […]
Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland will “not solve all our problems” and claimed he wants to make the 22-year-old a better player after the £51 million summer signing marked his Premier League debut with both goals in Manchester City’s 2-0 win at West Ham United. Having failed to score in his first appearance in English […]
2:36 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are in talks to sign Benjamin Sesko and Marko Arnautovic, sources have told ESPN. United have made contact with Bologna about former Stoke and West Ham striker Arnautovic after Erik ten Hag pressed the club to sign an experienced forward who would be content with a back up […]
LONDON — Welcome to the Premier League, Erling Haaland! The big summer arrival from Borussia Dortmund scored both goals — including a penalty — to give the defending champions, Man City, a 2-0 win away to West Ham in their season-opener. – Report: West Ham 0-2 Man City | Premier League table | Upcoming fixtures […]
12:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag has said a lack of self belief is to blame for Manchester United‘s opening day defeat to Brighton and added that his players are struggling to shake off the hangover from last season. Ten Hag’s first competitive game as United boss ended in a 2-1 defeat at […]
11:33 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Bruno Fernandes and Man United slumped to a 2-1 home defeat to Brighton in their season-opener and first official game under new manager, Erik ten Hag. Michael Regan/Getty Images MANCHESTER — The Erik ten Hag era at Manchester United has promised a lot since the former Ajax manager arrived at the […]
Borussia Dortmund said they had met with the player and his legal advisors. Photo by Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Borussia Dortmund said on Sunday club officials had talked to former Germany international Nico Schulz about a complaint of domestic violence filed against him, but at this stage would not be taking any action. The […]