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Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid lost 4-0 in Saturday’s El Clásico as Barcelona implemented a bold strategy that pundits insisted it couldn’t play. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) On one side of El Clásico, there was Kylian Mbappé. There were Vinícius Jr. and Jude Bellingham. There were the reigning European champions, the latest wave of

Pep Guardiola believes that Manchester City will not be ‘dragged down’ when he decides to leave the club, unlike the recent history at Manchester United. The Catalan boss will be out of contract in the summer after an immense eight-year spell at the Etihad Stadium, lifting six Premier League crowns and becoming the first club

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentOct 25, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Hansi Flick has been involved in some of the biggest games in football as a player, assistant coach and manager, but Saturday’s trip to Real Madrid — his first Clásico as Barcelona boss — may end up topping the lot. Those who have

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Cooligans With the Champions League in full swing, we’re already starting to see the signs that the new format is changing almost everything we thought we knew about the UCL. Even though there might be some unexpected teams at the top of the

Palladino: ‘Fiorentina raised quality level’ in St. Gallen Raffaele Palladino saw Fiorentina ‘raise the quality level’ in the second half to turn the Conference League game with St. Gallen around in a 4-2 victory. ‘It was not easy to react like that.’ It was a hard-fought match in Switzerland, especially after the hosts had taken

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola called Erling Haaland “incredible” after the striker bagged a brace against Sparta Prague on Wednesday. City swept aside their Czech opponents 5-0 at the Etihad to set a new Champions League record of 26 games unbeaten. Haaland scored twice in the second half – including a sensational, acrobatic effort –

There are certainly similarities between Erik ten Hag and Jose Mourinho when it comes to their respective spells in the Manchester United dugout. Both have brought silverware to Old Trafford – an increasingly difficult thing to achieve – but left the club’s supporters dejected and deeply concerned about the direction that the Red Devils are

Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCOct 22, 2024, 06:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MADRID — “Our crown, our trophy,” read the banner, held up by fans behind the Santiago Bernabeu’s south goal before kickoff. Real Madrid are the reigning European champions, the 15-time UEFA Champions League winners, and, of course, the comeback kings, as they showed

Christian Pulisic scored his seventh goal for AC Milan this season across all competitions on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Antonio Calani) Christian Pulisic’s stellar season for AC Milan continued on Tuesday, with the American midfielder pulling off an Olimpico goal in Champions League play. In the 34th minute of Milan’s matchup against Belgian club Club Brugge, Pulisic’s

Totti critical of Roma’s display: “The gap in quality between them and Inter was clear.” Roma legend Francesco Totti weighed in on the Giallorossi’s defeat to Inter. Totti, brand ambassador of Bettson Sport, spoke about Roma’s defeat, among other topics, as reported by Corriere della Sera. “I saw the match with Inter, unfortunately it didn’t

Neymar is back in action after a year on the sidelines with a serious knee injury. The former Barcelona and Paris St-Germain forward made his comeback in Al-Hilal’s 5-4 win over UAE Pro League side Al-Ain in the Asian Champions League. The 32-year-old Brazil superstar came on for the injured Nasser Al-Dawsari in the 77th

Nottingham Forest are aiming to pour more misery on Crystal Palace when they host the London outfit in the Premier League on Monday night. The Midlands side have made a largely positive start to the new campaign and have certainly proven difficult to beat. A draw away at Chelsea before the international break means they

Curtis Jones struck Liverpool‘s winner in a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Anfield to keep Arne Slot’s side top of the Premier League table on Sunday. Mohamed’s Salah’s 29th-minute penalty put the hosts in front against the run of play but Chelsea levelled after the break as Nicolas Jackson was played through to score. Chelsea

Inter Miami will host the opening match of the 2025 Club World Cup after winning the 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield. (Rich Storry-Imagn Images) FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced Saturday that Inter Miami will receive a spot in the 2025 Club World Cup, a 32-team, first-of-its-kind tournament set to take place in the United States next

Atletico Madrid star reveals how Diego Simeone saved his career Atletico Madrid star Javi Galan has opened up on a key act from Diego Simeone which saved his career. Galan arrived in the Spanish capital in 2023, following an eye-catching campaign at Celta Vigo, as he emerged as one of La Liga’s top left backs.

Mitch Fretton Mitch is a freelance sports journalist with experience working for LiveScore, GOAL and Colchester United. He has experience working from both his desk at home and in the press box at games covering the Champions League and international football.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has claimed Kylian Mbappe used the international break to become “a different player” compared to the one who struggled across his first few months in Spain. As a wider entity, Madrid have underwhelmed so far this year, with Mbappe’s performances contributing to that malaise. While he does have seven goals

Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNOct 17, 2024, 09:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Life is a funny thing. You organize and scheme with the hope that your preparations will have you ready for whatever lies ahead, but as Mike Tyson once said, “Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face.” And when you’re