Virgil van Dijk trolled Richarlison after escaping a red card for an ‘elbow’ on the Tottenham forward during Liverpool’s Carabao Cup semi-final victory at Anfield. Tensions were running extremely high in the opening stages on Merseyside with Spurs holding a one-goal advantage from the first leg and there was a flashpoint involving Reds skipper Van … Read more
Michael C. WrightFeb 6, 2025, 12:13 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M ATLANTA — Early returns indicate accuracy in De’Aaron Fox’s description of the San Antonio Spurs as a “spectacular” fit for his skillset. Fox showcased as much in leading his new … Read more
Liverpool extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 19 games by defeating Bournemouth on Saturday. They’ve barely put a foot wrong all season, underlined by a predictably quiet Deadline Day, where zero business was done and Arne Slot’s players were given time to enjoy two rare days off. Slot had been clear on … Read more
The transfer window might have closed on Monday night, but the question marks remain. As you sit here on Tuesday morning, you might be left wondering about the business your team did — or in a lot of cases, didn’t do. Why have they not brought in that extra player? Why did they let one … Read more
Non-league club Tamworth FC have sparked a backlash from football fans after revealing ticket prices for their upcoming FA Cup showdown with Tottenham. However, some supporters are pointing the finger directly at the Football Association and insisting one-off price hikes will become more common after the decision was made to scrap replays. 5 Tamworth have … Read more
Our football betting expert Jones Knows is back to provide more Premier League insight and sees more misery for Tottenham at Nottingham Forest. Manchester City vs Everton, Boxing Day, 12.30pm To beat this Manchester City you need to be brave with the ball in transition and show ruthlessness with your finishing. Everton are not that … Read more
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCDec 23, 2024, 09:45 AM ET The final weekend before Christmas brought plenty of gifts for us across Europe’s Big Five leagues. In LaLiga, Atlético Madrid came back from 1-0 down to stun Barcelona 2-1 and take top spot heading into a brief winter break. In the Premier League, Liverpool … Read more
Dec 22, 2024, 02:37 PM ET LONDON — Liverpool booked top spot in the Premier League at Christmas with a commanding 6-3 victory at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Arne Slot’s side moved four points clear of Chelsea with a game in hand after easing to a win that began with two smart headers inside the … Read more
Welcome to the final weekend before Christmas! The festive period either slows down or speeds up depending on where you follow your soccer with English clubs gearing up for their busiest run of games while other European rivals take a breather. Jonathan Johnson here so let’s get to it! 📺 Footy Fix All times U.S./Eastern … Read more
Ange Postecoglou said he will not stop asking Fraser Forster to play out from the back despite the stand-in goalkeeper’s two howlers in Tottenham’s 4-3 win over Manchester United. Forster’s errors, both with the ball at his feet, threatened to throw away all of Tottenham’s good work to give themselves a three-goal buffer in the … Read more