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Feb 22, 2025, 10:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has criticised his players for starting matches slowly after they recovered from a 2-0 half-time deficit at Goodison Park to earn a point against Everton. Beto and Abdoulaye Doucouré both scored after suspect defending from the visitors before Bruno Fernandes‘

🚨 Moyes cools transfer talk around Everton star amid PSR questions David Moyes dispelled rumours Everton will be forced to sell Jarrad Branthwaite. In the wake of the club coming under the auspices of The Friedkin Group after their successful takeover in December, Moyes reiterated that the Toffees remain determined to keep hold of their

Major League Soccer enters its 30th season as the biggest soccer league in the world. Not the best, nor the most popular; but, with 30 teams scattered coast to coast, across two countries and four time zones, it is vast. And its vastness, in many ways, is an emblem of success. MLS survived a rocky

The teams advancing to the Europa Conference League last-16 have been decided. Eight advanced to join the eight others already qualified for the knockout phase, beating their respective opponents in the play-off phase. Real Betis, considered one of the favourites in the tournament, were looking to keep hold of their lead over Belgian side Gent.

La Liga president Javier Tebas has accused Real Madrid of empty threats when it comes to raising doubts about their continued participation in Spanish football. Madrid have been infuriated by their perceived unfair treatment at the hands of La Liga referees in recent months. The club sent an angry letter to Spain’s football federation (RFEF)

Feb 19, 2025, 06:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MADRID, Spain — Kylian Mbappé sealed Real Madrid‘s 6-3 aggregate victory over Manchester City with a hat trick at the Santiago Bernabéu as the reigning European champions booked their place in the UEFA Champions League round of 16. Real, seeking their sixteenth Champions League title, went

Rafael Toloi has had better moments. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images) People often like to say a player or coach got their money’s worth once an ejection became inevitable. Atalanta captain Rafael Tolói got something else. Things came to a head in the 87th minute of a UEFA Champions League match between Atalanta and

People often like to say a player or coach got their money’s worth once an ejection became inevitable. Atalanta captain Rafael Tolói got something else. Things came to a head in the 87th minute of a UEFA Champions League match between Atalanta and Club Brugge on Tuesday. Brugge was in the process of finishing off

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says his side must be ready to face ‘the best team in the Premier League and Europe’ when leaders Liverpool come to Villa Park on Wednesday night. Villa fell six points behind the top four after drawing at home to Ipswich at the weekend, with Emery saying that a return

Manchester City’s scarcely spotted teenage phenom Claudio Echeverri has overcome an ankle injury he suffered on international duty with Argentina ahead of his integration into the first-team setup. Echeverri signed for City in a deal worth an initial £12.5m in January 2024, despite competition from several members of Europe’s elite. The River Plate academy graduate

Open Extended Reactions Liverpool could move 10 points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League if they beat Aston Villa in midweek, but if they lose then Arne Slot’s team could travel to Manchester City on Sunday with their lead cut to four and the first signs of a title wobble developing.

Mo Salah was already sprinting toward Premier League history when, in late November, he spoke. For just the third time in his Liverpool career, he sought out journalists in a blustery mixed zone. He was “disappointed,” he said, and “probably more out than in,” because, with his contract expiring at season’s end, he hadn’t “received

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz shared an update from hospital after undergoing a “successful” operation on his hamstring injury. The German is expected to be sidelined for the rest of the season after suffering the injury during Arsenal’s mid-season training camp in Dubai. The 25-year-old said he is now recovering after a “tough few days” physically

Saturday’s spectacle of football served up some big matches across Europe’s top leagues. A top-of-the-table clash took place between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich, with the hosts needing to win to close the gap to their rivals at the top. Real Madrid were looking to keep their charge at the top of LaLiga alive against

Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Real Madrid expect to welcome the injured trio of David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger and Lucas Vazquez back in time for the Champions League play-off second leg against Manchester City. Madrid secured a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over City in the first leg, despite heading to the Etihad Stadium with a back

Ryan Rosenblatt Feb 14, 2025, 01:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s a new year in MLS, which means new kits. All 30 teams got a new jersey, with San Diego FC getting two of them for their expansion season and Inter Miami getting a fresh pair too because, well, that Lionel Messi guy sells

Porto’s Anselmi claims Roma’s yellow cards were ‘deserved’ Porto manager Martin Anselmi spoke at his post-match press conference after the draw between Porto and Roma at Do Dragao. According to the Porto coach, a second yellow card was missing for Roma in the first half. “There was little play in the first half,” he said.

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Cooligans Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros recap Champions League action including Real Madrid’s stunning comeback against Man City. The boys also react to an insane Merseyside derby, a fitting end to the matchup at Goodison Park. Christian and Alexis then chat with Inter