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‘Get back on the Qantas airplane’: US great calls out ‘smug’ Socceroos coach

American soccer great Landon Donovan has taken aim at “smug” Socceroos coach Tony Popovic for his reaction to last week’s World Cup draw announcement. Watch the biggest Aussie sports...

Arsenal transfers: Mikel Arteta rules out Gabriel Jesus exit

Mikel Arteta has ruled out the prospect of Gabriel Jesus leaving Arsenal in January.The 28-year-old made his long-awaited...

Football giant’s coach in grave danger; Arsenal gun makes history with ‘special’ goal — CL Wrap

Manchester City came from behind to beat Real Madrid 2-1 in the Champions League and leave Xabi Alonso’s...

LaLiga highlights: Watch best action from Real Madrid, Barcelona, more

ESPNDec 8, 2025, 10:18 AMEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsRelive all the best goals, moments and matches as ESPN brings you...

Inside Spurs’ familiar woes post-Ange as legend delivers reality check over scrapped blueprint

“If you’re not winning, you’re under pressure”.That’s the position Ange Postecoglou’s successor finds himself in right now at...

Thiago Silva’s son Isago, 17, signs professional Chelsea contract

The son of former Chelsea and Brazil captain Thiago Silva, Isago, has signed his first professional contract with the Premier League club.The 17-year-old was...

Uncomfortable Ange question for struggling Spurs; sportsmanship row erupts — EPL Talking Points

Tottenham’s struggles have continued, while Liverpool benched a big name to ignite another and Chelsea’s coach called out double standards after a tense draw...

Frank Lampard’s Coventry hit 50 Championship goals with another win

Bell was returning from an injury lay-off suffered against Swansea at the start of the month and had to be replaced inside half an...

‘That is outrageous’: Long range bomb stuns as Matildas rout rival after fresh Kerr scare

Sam Kerr’s fitness is again under the spotlight but the striker’s late withdrawal due to “calf tightness” had little effect on the Matildas who...

Repeating as Premier League champions is hard — as Liverpool are finding out

Ryan O'HanlonNov 28, 2025, 11:00 AMCloseRyan O'Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He's also the author of "Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game's...

The Socceroos have been given a World Cup gift. But they could still cop a group of death

The Socceroos have officially been handed a World Cup boost, with the opportunity to land an easier group at the 2026 tournament.FIFA announced on...