Ancelotti hopes Alonso coaches Madrid ‘one day’

Ancelotti hopes Alonso coaches Madrid 'one day'

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 26, 2023, 08:16 AM ET Carlo Ancelotti said he hopes Xabi Alonso can coach Real Madrid “one day” after the Bayer Leverkusen boss was linked with the position following Real’s 3-1 derby defeat to Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Alonso, 41 — who twice played for Ancelotti, including at the end … Read more

Is Man City’s impossible quadruple dream actually a reality?

Is Man City's impossible quadruple dream actually a reality?

Manchester City step up their pursuit of a first-ever quadruple this week. It’s still only September, and the 2023-24 season is just over a month old, but Pep Guardiola’s team have become so formidable that talk of previously unimagined glory has now become the norm. City have rewritten the record books since Guardiola arrived in … Read more

‘Glazers Out’ banner flown over Tampa stadium

'Glazers Out' banner flown over Tampa stadium

Sep 26, 2023, 05:00 AM ET A group of Manchester United supporters based in the United States have flown a banner reading “Glazers Out” over the Raymond James Stadium in Florida. The banner was seen over the stadium ahead of the Monday Night Football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — … Read more

Rating managers’ first touch: Guardiola, Wenger, Mourinho, more

Rating managers' first touch: Guardiola, Wenger, Mourinho, more

Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerSep 26, 2023, 05:00 AM ET Daniel Farke most certainly led by example at the weekend as the Leeds United manager demonstrated an accomplished piece of ball control over on the sideline during his side’s 3-0 victory over Watford in the Championship. With a lofted clearance arching high toward his dugout, … Read more

Poch on Chelsea struggles: We need to ‘grow up’

Poch on Chelsea struggles: We need to 'grow up'

Sep 25, 2023, 03:35 AM ET Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said his team must “grow up like a team” as their poor start to the Premier League season continued with a 1-0 home defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday. The Argentine’s expensively assembled side have not scored in their last three games and sit 14th … Read more

Putellas to testify Oct. 2 in Rubiales case

Putellas to testify Oct. 2 in Rubiales case

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Sep 25, 2023, 01:16 PM ET Spain players Alexia Putellas, Irene Paredes and Misa Rodríguez have been called as witnesses in the case against former Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales, judicial sources have confirmed to EFE. Barcelona duo Putellas and Paredes and Real Madrid goalkeeper Rodríguez will all testify … Read more

Source: Sancho should apologise, teammates say

Source: Sancho should apologise, teammates say

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 25, 2023, 04:51 PM ET Jadon Sancho has been urged to apologise to Erik ten Hag by his Manchester United teammates, a source has told ESPN. Sancho has been banished from first team training following his public rift with Ten Hag over being left out of the squad for United’s match against … Read more

Transfer Talk: Ivan Toney key to Arsenal’s title ambitions

Transfer Talk: Ivan Toney key to Arsenal's title ambitions

Sep 25, 2023, 09:11 PM ET The summer transfer window has closed for Europe’s top leagues, but there are still moves in the works and plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Arsenal to step up interest in … Read more