Erling Haaland scored against Real Madrid for the first time in his career. And then scored another. But Manchester City still lost at home to the Champions League holders. It will have felt all too familiar for Pep Guardiola and his team as they threw away a 2-1 lead with four minutes of normal time…
Brazilian defender Danilo has left Juventus by mutual agreement to terminate the player’s contract, the Serie A club said on Monday. Danilo has scored nine goals in 213 appearances since joining the Serie A club in 2019. The Brazilian defender chose to leave the club before his contract expires in June. His last appearance in…
In a week when he lamented a bias against United States men’s national team players in Europe, Weston McKennie did what he does best. In adversity, the midfielder stood up to be counted and proved that you write him and his USMNT team-mates off at your peril. Left on the bench, alongside compatriot Tim Weah,…
Juventus manager Thiago Motta emphasised that his team must be at their absolute best to cause problems for Manchester City in their crucial Champions League clash on Wednesday. Juventus sit 19th in the group standings, level on eight points with 17th-placed City after five games. Despite a promising start with two consecutive wins, Juventus stumbled…
Fabio Capello didn’t stick around. The Calciopoli trial had not yet delivered a verdict but the writing was on the wall. A break clause in his contract with Juventus gave him a get-out and, on July 4, 2006, he exercised it. Capello was recognised as football’s leading coach at the time. He had won eight…
The 2025 Club World Cup will feature 32 clubs from across the globe who will go through group stages and then knockout rounds. This differs from the previous format, which saw one team each from six continental confederations and the league champions from the host nation fight it out. There have been concerns over the…