4:34 PM ET Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho said the decision to hand Dele Alli just his second Premier League start of the season against Fulham on Thursday was “not a gift” and was “deserved” reward after his recent performances. Alli’s involvement led to what proved to be Tottenham’s winner in their 1-0 win at
Month: March 2021
4:00 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ed Woodward says the progress Manchester United have made under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer “is clear.” United have slipped off the pace in the Premier League and sit 14 points behind leaders Manchester City after Wednesday’s 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) But
6:20 PM ET Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp described Thursday’s 1-0 home loss to Chelsea as a “massive blow” as his side set an unwanted club record of five successive home league losses. A sixth Premier League defeat in their last nine games left the champions in seventh spot and facing the prospect of finishing outside
6:48 PM ET LIVERPOOL, England — There is no good news right now for Liverpool. The reigning Premier League champions are falling apart at the seams and Chelsea‘s history-making victory at Anfield was only one element of the misery that is now threatening to consume Jurgen Klopp’s team. The image of Mohamed Salah shaking his
5:15 PM ET Danny Lewis Mason Mount‘s first-half goal condemned Liverpool to a 1-0 loss as Chelsea handed the hosts their fifth straight defeat at Anfield. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– ESPN+ viewer’s guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more The defeat for Jurgen Klopp’s men marks the first
5:07 PM ET Mason Mount’s first-half goal helped Chelsea to victory over Liverpool in the Premier League at Anfield on Thursday night as the Blues moved back into the top four in the standings. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Chelsea, who came into the match unbeaten in nine games since Thomas
11:14 AM ET Patrick Weah, the cousin of United States international Timothy Weah, has joined Minnesota United on a homegrown deal, the MLS club announced on Thursday. Weah, 17, has signed a four-year contract that includes a club option for a fifth year. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) “It’s another chapter
8:30 AM ET Former Manchester United and Liverpool forward Phil Chisnall, the last player to be transferred directly between the bitter English rivals, has died aged 78, both teams announced on Thursday. Mancunian Chisnall graduated from United’s youth academy and represented United’s senior team between 1961 and 1964, scoring 10 goals in 47 games, before
7:00 AM ET Liverpool’s coaching staff wanted Bill Shankly’s typewriter put on display at the club’s new training ground. Liverpool FC At every top club there is the internal conflict between the need to modernise and expand — reaching out to new global fans and recruiting the world’s best talent — and maintaining their identity through
9:13 AM ET Adriana Garcia Diego Maradona’s daughter Giannina has urged fans of the Argentina great to gather on March 10 at the Obelisk, Buenos Aires’ historic monument, to demand “Justice for Diego”. Maradona died at the age of 60 of a heart attack on Nov. 25, two weeks after being released from a hospital
5:52 AM ET Liverpool will return to Budapest to play RB Leipzig in the their Champions League round-of-16 second leg match due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, European football’s governing body UEFA said on Thursday. Liverpool, who beat Leipzig 2-0 in the first leg on Feb. 16 in the Hungarian capital, cannot host Leipzig at Anfield
5:23 AM ET Crystal Palace defender Patrick van Aanholt was subjected to racist abuse on Instagram following Wednesday’s Premier League draw at home to Manchester United. Van Aanholt tweeted: “Why we kneel…” with a photo of the racist messages he received on Instagram after the goalless draw at Selhurst Park, where he saw a close
4:30 AM ET For most professional sports these days, we end up spending a lot of time marvelling at two different groups of athletes: the players who should be past their respective primes, but keep playing at a particularly elite level, and the young bucks coming after the throne. The Patrick Mahomeses vs. the Tom
6:31 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The January transfer window may seem like a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean the rumour mill has shut down! Speculation over summer moves is heating up so check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: City see Haaland as Aguero replacement Manchester
4:42 PM ET Sheffield United‘s players won’t be able to celebrate their 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on Wednesday as they have another Premier League game on Saturday, so their manager Chris Wilder plans to drink their victory beers instead. The bottom-of-the-table Blades secured their fourth win of the season despite losing defender Phil Jagielka
5:30 PM ET Jose Mourinho has admitted “everything is in Real Madrid‘s hands” regarding Gareth Bale‘s future at Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs re-signed the 31-year-old on a season-long loan in September as part of an agreement that was not thought to have included an option or obligation to buy this summer. – Ogden: Bale can be
5:30 PM ET Thomas Tuchel has said he is hopeful that Chelsea can challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title next season. Pep Guardiola’s side secured their 21st consecutive win in all competitions with a 4-1 victory over Wolves on Tuesday and are set to clinch their third title in four seasons. – Stream
5:05 PM ET Manchester United were held to a third successive 0-0 draw in all competitions after they failed to break down Crystal Palace in a dour Premier League clash played in foggy conditions at Selhurst Park on Wednesday. – Olley: Fernandes could use upcoming FIFA break to get rest– Stream ESPN FC Daily on
5:33 PM ET Barcelona advanced to the Copa del Rey final, 3-2 on aggregate, after a dramatic 3-0 extra-time victory over Sevilla in the second leg of their semifinal on Wednesday. Having lost the first leg at Sevilla, 2-0, Ronald Koeman’s men knew they needed to score two goals without reply to force extra time
6:31 PM ET LONDON — COVID-19 will bring perennial club-vs.-country arguments into sharper focus this month, but the footballing reasons are stacking up for Manchester United to engineer a break for Bruno Fernandes. A third consecutive 0-0 draw across all competitions, this time against Crystal Palace, leaves Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side 14 points behind runaway