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Getty Chris Burton C. PulisicUSAChelseaAC MilanO. GiroudSerie APremier League Olivier Giroud has explained why USMNT star Christian Pulisic flopped at Chelsea, before going on to become an “important player” for AC Milan. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below American won Champions League with Blues Faced fierce competition for places Has thrived after…

Getty Mark Doyle OpinionLiverpoolT. Alexander-ArnoldPremier LeagueReal MadridFEATURES The right-back is wanted at Santiago Bernabeu, but it's telling that he still dreams of captaining his hometown club Trent Alexander-Arnold is understandably growing weary of all of the incessant and intense speculation surrounding his future. "Look," the Liverpool right-back told reporters on Saturday, "I have been at…

GOAL Tom Hindle AnalysisReal MadridK. MbappeJ. BellinghamVinicius JuniorLaLigaFEATURESReal Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves Los Blancos are picking up results, but won't become an elite team until they find some fluidity in attack Lionel Messi didn't really have to roll the ball sideways. It was February 2016, and Barcelona were leading Celta Vigo, 3-1. Messi, at the…

Getty Images Sport Soham Mukherjee M. MudrykChelseaPremier LeagueE. Maresca Enzo Maresca does not believe Mykahilo Mudryk is suffering from a "lack of confidence" and has challenged the Chelsea winger to "do better". Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Mudryk has played just 61 minutes in PL this term Maresca challenges the Ukrainian…

Getty Chris Burton K. MbappeParis Saint-GermainReal MadridLuis EnriqueLaLigaLigue 1 Luis Enrique has broken his silence on Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid, admitting it is “a pity” that the Frenchman is no longer at PSG. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below World Cup winner left as a free agent Now a 'Galactico'…

Getty/GOAL Chris Burton Erling HaalandManchester CityArsenalPremier LeagueM. ArtetaG. JesusManchester City vs Arsenal Erling Haaland clashed with Mikel Arteta and Gabriel Jesus after Manchester City’s dramatic draw with Arsenal, calling the latter a “f*cking clown”. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Stones snatched dramatic equaliser at the Etihad Players & coaches clashed at…

GOAL/Getty Ritabrata Banerjee BarcelonaReal MadridReal Madrid vs BarcelonaLaLiga Barcelona are all set to collaborate with Coldplay as they will wear the band's special logo on their shirts when they next face Real Madrid. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Barca set to confirm a deal with Coldplay Will wear band's logo on…

Getty Harry Sherlock J. MusialaManchester CityBayern MunichTransfersPremier LeagueBundesligaLaLigaReal Madrid Manchester City are considering a €100 million (£83m/$111m) swoop to sign Jamal Musiala from Bayern Munich but face competition from Real Madrid. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below City interested in deal for Musiala Real Madrid also keen on German May replace De…

USA Today Jacob Schneider AnalysisUS Open CupMajor League SoccerMinnesota UnitedSeattle Sounders FCSporting Kansas CityPhiladelphia UnionInter Miami CFHouston Dynamo FCDC UnitedAtlanta UnitedFEATURES With the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup just days away, here's a look at the top five USOC finals since 2000 The U.S. Open Cup has had a memorable 109-year history, pitting all…

Getty Images Ritabrata Banerjee Erling HaalandManchester CityManchester City vs WatfordWatfordCarabao Cup Erling Haaland will head back to Norway as he is all set to miss Manchester City's upcoming Carabao Cup game against Watford. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Haaland to miss Watford clash Will attend family friend's funeral in Norway Striker…