Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez (center) is shown the red card by referee Peter Bankes (right) during the match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United FC, in London, Saturday. (EPA-Yonhap) Michael Carrick’s position as Manchester United manager came under further pressure after a 2-0 loss at Chelsea in the Premier League, with Lisandro Martinez’s reckless sending-off…
Esteban Ocon has denied reports that a physical altercation occurred between himself and Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu before the French driver was dropped for this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix. Ocon, whose departure from the American-based squad at the end of the season had already been confirmed, was withdrawn without explanation on Saturday and…
Almost two months after admitting he was “very, very sad” not to receive a contract extension, Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister revealed “everything can happen” now that a new leadership group at Anfield has arrived. After seeing fellow midfielders Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch get extensions back, Mac Allister admitted that although he was happy…
BEIJING – Chinese state television did not air on Oct 31 the first La Liga games since Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe caused anger with a joke about the country’s former leader Mao Zedong. It was not immediately clear whether state broadcaster CCTV had scheduled screenings of the matches and then cancelled them, or whether…
4 Speaking ahead of Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga clash against Borussia Dortmund, Max Eberl offered an update on Vincent Kompany, who has been discharged from hospital after being diagnosed with a meningeal irritation – an inflammation of the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord. “We’re trying to leave him in peace, but of course you…
3 2. Bundesliga leaders Hertha Berlin moved nine points clear of second-placed Wolfsburg after their resounding 3-0 victory over Kaiserslautern, who had conceded just four goals in nine games before their Matchday 10 clash. Sebastian Grønning struck either side of the break to double his tally for the campaign before Oluwaseun Adewumi – on loan…
LONDON — Manchester United are in a Premier League relegation battle, no matter who the manager is. It probably won’t be Michael Carrick after Chelsea’s 2-0 win made it four defeats in five games. But United are such a dysfunctional mess right now that Carrick might be left to limp on as a lame-duck manager…
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 15: Marco Palestra of Chelsea reacts during the pre-season friendly match between Chelsea and Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge on August 15, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Marco Palestra has made his first Premier League start for Chelsea, lining up against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge….
WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 05: Kaka, FIFA legend poses on the red carpet prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Ricardo Kaka believes Milan have changed for the better since Rafael…
AC Milan and Inter are owned by separate US-based investment firms and in the joint announcement described the Generali Stadium as “a new home for generations of supporters, and a destination designed to contribute to the cultural, economic and urban development of the city”. The demolition of San Siro has been discussed for decades, and…