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Tom HamiltonDec 10, 2025, 07:05 PM ETClose• Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018Manchester United caught a glimpse of the team they hope to become as they fell 3-0 to OL Lyonnes on Wednesday night. The French side are a wonderful case study for hopefuls of what it takes to build a team to challenge for both domestic and European honours.OL Lyonnes have one foot in the UEFA Women’s Champions League top four, as if there was ever any jeopardy over…

Dec 10, 2025, 06:49 PM ETWomen’s World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist Alyssa Naeher has re-signed with the Chicago Stars through 2026.The Stars announced Wednesday that the 37-year-old goalkeeper would return for her 10th season with the National Women’s Soccer League club.Naeher retired from the U.S. team at the end of 2024 after the team won gold at the Paris Olympics.Editor’s Picks2 Related”I feel like I still have more to give and want to be out there competing with my teammates and continue to push this organization forward,” Naeher said in a statement released by the club. “We made…

Dec 10, 2025, 06:43 PM ETMikel Arteta hailed “magic” Noni Madueke following his impressive brace in Arsenal’s 3-0 win against Club Brugge, which puts the north Londoners on the brink of the Champions League knockout stages.Madueke opened the scoring with an unstoppable strike after 27 minutes before he headed into an empty net just 80 seconds into the second half.Gabriel Martinelli put the game out of reach when he scored a wonderful third 10 minutes later.- Champions League recap: Madueke, Martinelli steal show for ArsenalDespite reluctance from some Arsenal supporters over Madueke’s arrival from Chelsea, the £50 million ($67m) man…

Xabi Alonso said he understood whistles from the Bernabéu crowd after Real Madrid’s 2-1 Champions League defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday, while insisting there was “nothing to criticize” in his team’s performance.With Kylian Mbappé injured, Rodrygo put Madrid ahead in the first half — ending a 32-game goal drought — before Nico O’Reilly leveled for City, and an Erling Haaland penalty put the visitors ahead.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedMadrid and Alonso went into the game under pressure after a 2-0 home defeat to Celta Vigo on Sunday made it one win in five games in LaLiga, with ESPN reporting that club…

MADRID — Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City will have to improve if they want to win the Champions League this season, despite inflicting a damaging home defeat on Real Madrid.City came from behind to win 2-1 at the Bernabeu on Wednesday to increase the pressure on Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso.It felt like a statement result for Guardiola’s side — who haven’t won away at Real Madrid since 2020 — but the City boss said afterwards that he needs to see more to be convinced that they are genuine contenders to lift the trophy.”We are not ready, we are…

Dec 10, 2025, 06:11 PM ETPhil Parkinson said he is expecting a response from Wrexham after Hull City punished an uncharacteristically meek performance and ended their nine-game unbeaten run in the Championship.The Red Dragons suffered their first league loss since the trip to Stoke on Oct. 18 as Kyle Joseph and returning substitute Oli McBurnie sealed the Tigers a 2-0 win at the MKM Stadium.Kieffer Moore wasted a glorious chance for Wrexham in the opening period and saw a second-half penalty saved by Ivor Pandur, but few would argue that Hull did not deserve Wednesday’s victory.Even Parkinson praised the hosts,…

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City “are far away” from winning the Champions League despite beating Real Madrid in the Bernabeu.City strengthened their bid to finish in the top eight of the Champions League league phase with a 2-1 comeback win over Real Madrid, moving them up to fourth in the league-phase standings after just their second win at the Bernabeu, with Bodo/Glimt and Galatasaray to play in the New Year. The result moved Guardiola’s side into third favourites in the outright betting with Sky Bet, behind Arsenal and Bayern Munich. However, Guardiola speaking to TNT Sports, dampened the enthusiasm behind…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers.Premier LeagueLiverpool are not planning to give Mohamed Salah an Anfield farewell on Saturday against Brighton as they look to protect their players transfer value – The Telegraph Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports chief correspondent Kaveh Solhekol explains how a move for Mohamed Salah to Saudi Arabia may come about, or could he even be tempted by a move to Europe or another club in the Premier League Florian Wirtz’s status as the future of Liverpool has angered Mohamed Salah and is at the heart…

Dec 10, 2025, 04:03 PM ETChelsea and Real Madrid are both eyeing Nottingham Forest’s Brazil international defender Murillo, while Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is a target for AC Milan. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Slot wonders if Salah thinks he ‘made a mistake’- Alonso on Madrid sack talk: Players still back me- Sergio Ramos confirms Monterrey exitMurillo is open to leaving Nottingham Forest in summer 2026, and Chelsea and Real Madrid are paying attention. Neal Simpson/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS- Nottingham Forest’s Murillo is a…

U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a roundtable discussion with business leaders at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Dec. 10, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday said the Federal Reserve’s latest decision to cut benchmark interest rates by a quarter percentage point could have been “at least doubled.”Trump, who has long urged the central bank to slash rates in order to spur further economic growth, called Fed Chair Jerome Powell “a stiff” who approved a “rather small” cut.Trump, during a roundtable meeting with CEOs at the White House, also said he plans to interview former…