Harry Kane became the English top scorer in UEFA Champions League history in Bayern Munich’s 9-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday. With four goals in the Allianz Arena – three of them from penalties – the striker increased his total goal tally to 33. With these goals, Kane overtook Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney […]
Spectators in the stands at Old Trafford on Tuesday night could be forgiven for feeling that, for once, the nation’s attention was not on Manchester United. A quirk of the expanded Champions League format means that most football fans will be focused on the start of Europe’s premier competition, when Erik ten Hag’s side enter […]
Manchester United defenders Lisandro Martinez and Noussair Mazraoui are available for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup match against Barnsley. The pair were substituted due to injuries during the second half of Southampton’s 3-0 Premier League win on Saturday. Matthijs de Ligt, who scored the first goal in this match, was also taken out of the squad, but […]
The New York Post may receive compensation and/or affiliate commission when you purchase through our links. The 70th season of the UEFA Champions League begins today with the first of eight matchdays of a redesigned tournament. The annual top-class European football tournament pits 36 of the continent’s best club teams against each other, giving fans […]
Erik ten Hag has expressed his support for Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt, stressing that he will be “a different player” once he improves his fitness. De Ligt, who was signed from FC Bayern Munich in the summer, was criticized while playing for the Netherlands during the international break in September. The 25-year-old was […]
The American Express Community Stadium, home of Brighton and Hove Albion football club (Getty Images) Follow live coverage today as Brighton & Hove Albion take on Ipswich Town in the Premier League. Another season in the top flight gets extensive coverage here at the Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City aim for an unprecedented five […]
Cristiano Ronaldo reached a significant milestone on Thursday by scoring the 900th goal of his illustrious career. The 39-year-old scored a goal for Portugal in the Nations League match against Croatia, giving the team a 2-0 lead. The striker celebrated emotionally and fell to his knees next to the corner flag in tears. The goal […]
🔴 LIVE: Portugal, Northern Ireland, Poland lead, Serbia-Spain level The UEFA Nations League returns tonight as the 2024/25 season begins across Europe. Follow the biggest and best clashes here. Portugal vs Croatia Goalscorers: Dalot 7′, Ronaldo 34′; Dalot (OG) 41′ Portugal took the lead after just seven minutes through a connection with Manchester United. After […]
Bayern Munich’s new head coach Vincent Kompany reportedly did not want to sell Matthijs De Ligt this summer. The Dutch center-back was previously considered one of the best young players in his position in all of Europe. For this reason, Bayern management eagerly paid Juventus $74 million to sign the star just two years ago. […]
In the future, looking back at recent tactical innovations and unique playstyles will no longer trigger a dopamine rush. Until then, they will be normal. What seemed novel 20 years ago is now the minimum requirement to be successful in football – just ask Jose Mourinho and Rafa Benitez. Their meticulous planning before the Chelsea-Liverpool […]
