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LONDON — Of course Manchester United were going to lose. They didn’t have the players. They didn’t have the time drilling a new system. Most of all, they didn’t have the most intimidating weapon in the arsenal of any Premier League side, the palpable sense of dread that engulfs any defense when Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka walk over to …

One of the Premier League’s most enduring rivalries resumes on Wednesday night, though in reality meetings between Arsenal and Manchester United have been all too one-sided of late to live up to the lore of this game. Mikel Arteta is chasing a fourth straight league win over the Red Devils, a feat no Arsenal manager has previously managed. With five …

Happy Wednesday! Club soccer is in overdrive this midweek with a double dose of action across Europe featuring Arsenal vs. Manchester United and Athletic Club vs. Real Madrid, not to mention Coppa Italia, DFB Pokal and early Copa del Rey action. I’m Jonathan Johnson to bring you up to speed at the midway point of this week. 📺 Footy Fix …

Bournemouth and Tottenham have had strong starts to the season, but their form has slipped as of late. Both teams defenses have faltered at critical times, leading to unlikely dropped points. Each team could end up in a European spot when it’s all said and done, despite the fact that Tottenham sit in seventh in the table, and Bournemouth 13th, …

Extending their lead atop the Premier League, it feels like Arne Slot’s Liverpool can do no wrong, but as the games begin to come thick and fast during the festive period, they will be tested as they travel to Newcastle on Wednesday. The Magpies have struggled this season but their defense has been strong at home only allowing five goals …

MLS Cup is a chance for a team’s stars to shine at their brightest but when the LA Galaxy host the New York Red Bulls in MLS’ biggest match on Saturday, they’ll be without their biggest star in the middle in Riqui Puig. During the Galaxy’s 1-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders, Puig tore his ACL and continued to play …

Manchester City will look to snap their seven-game winless run on Wednesday when they face Nottingham Forest, but a win is no sure thing for the reigning Premier League champions. Pep Guardiola’s side sit in fifth place and 11 points off top spot after Sunday’s defeat to Liverpool, leading many to call time on their hopes of winning a fifth …

Getty Images The field for next year’s Club World Cup in the U.S. is officially set with Botafogo booking the final spot after winning the Copa Libertadores at the end of November. South America’s new champions join 31 other teams in the newly expanded format, which will resemble the traditional style and set-up of the World Cup that features national …

The USWNT look to end 2024 on a high note when they visit the Netherlands for an international friendly on Tuesday. The Americans sit at the top of the FIFA women’s ranking thanks to a successful 2024 campaign with manager Emma Hayes at the helm. They visit a Dutch side that sits outside of the top 10 but has done …

Getty Images Now five games into the UEFA Champions League, the picture is becoming clearer in the league phase as we approach the sixth round of play. Liverpool the only team to have won all five of their games for a total of 15 points which places them two clear of unbeaten Inter. Although 10 points is expected to be enough for …