For Antonio Conte, the delight lays in the dominance. It was physical, his Tottenham players running all over their Arsenal rivals; battering them, pounding them into submission. It was psychological, the visitors seemed to crumble in the face of a ferociously intense atmosphere. And it was tactical, Conte’s approach looking quick and incisive; easy on […]
Category: SOCCER
For an hour on Wednesday, Girondins de Bordeaux were relegated from Ligue 1 as fellow fallen giants and relegation battlers AS Saint-Etienne led OGC Nice 2-0 away from home which would have condemned David Guion’s men to demotion from the French elite. Ultimately, Christophe Galtier’s Aiglons fought back to beat Saint-Etienne 4-2 which earned Bordeaux […]
LONDON — Tottenham vs Arsenal was one of the biggest north London derbies in decades (live, 2:45pm ET on USA Network and online via NBCSports.com) and it didn’t disappoint as the top four hopes of both teams are still on the line. WATCH FULL REPLAY TOTTENHAM v ARSENAL Arsenal knew a win would seal a […]
Update narrationSee full narration Hello everyone and welcome to this LaLiga Santander live blog for the match between Real Madrid and Levante. The league’s top side host the league’s bottom side and while Carlo Ancelotti can afford to rest several key players with the Champions League final coming up, Levante realistically have to win to […]
When Miles Robinson went down early in Atlanta United’s 4-1 victory over the Chicago Fire last weekend, he pointed to the back of his leg and then punched the ground in frustration. Robinson knew that if the injury was an Achilles tear, it would cost him the World Cup. His fears became a reality when […]
Fabinho has played 47 games for Liverpool this season, including three FA Cup ties in which he scored two goals Venue: Wembley Stadium Date: Saturday, 14 May Kick-off: 16:45 BST Coverage: Watch on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed his side will be without midfielder Fabinho for […]
ANDrling Haaland will join Manchester City in the summer and the rest of Europe’s elite clubs are not in search of an unearthed gem to strengthen their attacks. Real Madrid are one of the clubs who are combing the market in their bid to find the next big thing, a young striker who can provide […]
Chelsea’s comfortable 3-0 midweek Premier League win at Leeds United means they go into the FA Cup final against Liverpool in good spirits and with a much-needed boost to their confidence. The manner of the display at Elland Road, as well as the ankle injury that forced Mateo Kovacic off in the first half, will […]
Aston Villa have completed the permanent signing of Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona, the two clubs announced Thursday. Barcelona said they had accepted a €20 million transfer fee with Barca also inserting a sell-on clause of 50% for any future transfer. Coutinho, who joined Villa on loan in January, became Barcelona’s record signing when he joined […]
The North London Derby is here. Arsenal make the short trip across town to take on Tottenham Hotspur in the most consequential meeting between the two rivals in years. If Arsenal win, they’re in the Champions League next season and are guaranteed to finish above Spurs for the first time in five years. If they […]