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Solskjaer wanted Haaland and Kane at Man United, calls Ronaldo signing a mistake

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted it was a mistake to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Manchester United and revealed that he wanted to pursue several high-profile stars, including Erling Haaland and Harry Kane, before getting sacked. In his first in-depth interview since United dismissed him two years ago, the Norwegian coach said that signing the aging […]

4 takeaways from Tuesday's Champions League action

The Champions League last 16 rumbles on this week with the final batch of first-leg matches. Below, we dissect the biggest talking points from Tuesday’s games in Europe’s premier club competition. Silva’s all-around game still staggering In the 86th minute, Thiago Silva shifted to a different persona. The Chelsea defender quietly and almost invisibly mopped […]

Champions League draw: Familiar faces, foes headline loaded groups

The road to Istanbul has been paved. The draw for the 2022-23 Champions League group stage was completed Thursday, as the 32 clubs involved learned their opponents for the opening round of the competition. Group A POT CLUB COUNTRY 1 Ajax Netherlands 2 Liverpool England 3 Napoli Italy 4 Rangers Scotland Instant analysis: As last […]

Key thoughts and analysis from Tuesday's Champions League action

The Champions League last 16 concludes this week, with the remaining quarterfinal berths being decided. Below, we dissect the biggest talking points from Tuesday’s action in Europe’s premier club competition. By the numbers: Trying to make sense of Haaland Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Alan Shearer, and every other striker who’s lit up English and European […]

Klopp's exit leaves a huge hole at Liverpool. Who will step in to fill it?

Find the biggest stories from across the soccer world by visiting our Top Soccer News section and subscribing to push notifications. As fans and pundits reflect fondly on Jurgen Klopp’s transformative eight-year spell as Liverpool manager, work begins on finding a replacement who can keep the good times rolling at Anfield. Here are five candidates […]

Analysis, predictions for every World Cup group

The matchups are set. With the 2022 World Cup draw officially in the books, it’s time to dissect the groups. Although much can change between now and November, here’s what to expect from each quartet ahead of football’s showpiece event later this year in Qatar. Group A ?? ?? ?? ?? KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP […]

4 thoughts from Tuesday's Champions League action

The Champions League rumbles on with Matchday 5 this week. Below, we dissect the biggest talking points from Tuesday’s action in Europe’s premier club competition. Unbeaten Potter still has work to do It took a moment of magic to lift Chelsea into the round of 16, with Kai Havertz popping up out of nowhere Tuesday […]

Biggest winners and losers from the Champions League semifinals

The Champions League final is set, with surprise candidates Inter Milan and perennial contenders Manchester City advancing to next month’s showpiece match in Istanbul. Below, we examine the biggest winners and losers from the semifinals. Winner: Inter’s airtight defense AC Milan ran into a wall in the semifinals. Inter’s defense has looked fragile at times […]

PSG couldn't win the UCL with Mbappe. Now, it's time for some soul-searching

Find the biggest stories from across the soccer world by visiting our Top Soccer News section and subscribing to push notifications. When Nasser Al-Khelaifi’s Qatar Sports Investment acquired Paris Saint-Germain in 2011, the club’s new president mapped out a five-year plan for Champions League glory, as if winning a knockout tournament was only a matter […]