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Oct 10, 2025, 06:26 AM ETErling Haaland has been named as the Premier League’s Player of the Month for September.The Manchester City striker took the award following a prolific month in the top flight that saw his score five goals, helping him sit top of the Premier League’s goalscorer’s tally.He began the month as he meant to continue, with a brace in a 3-0 victory over neighbours Manchester United at the Etihad.The 25-year-old found the net again a week later, in a tight-fought draw against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.A late brace and and assist against Burnley capped off September…

Liverpool Women boss Gareth Taylor says his playing style is “like my religion” as he prepares for a first meeting with his former side, Manchester City Women, since his departure.Taylor took a short trip down the M62 to join the Reds earlier this year, but is yet to earn a point in the WSL with his new team. Not only is there a new philosophy to implement, but the club also saw two of their key players – Taylor Hinds and Olivia Smith – join Arsenal this summer, with the quality difficult to replace.But Taylor is adamant the team are…

“Sometimes you don’t get what you deserve in football, and sometimes you get a little bit more than you deserve.”Steve Clarke accepts it was far from a vintage performance from Scotland. Outclassed by Greece for the first hour, but somehow it ended in a 3-1 win as World Cup qualification remains within reach. Greece dominated while the hosts struggled. There was a nervous quiet around Hampden Park as the tension increased with every chance the Greeks wasted. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Scotland head coach Steve Clarke heaped praise on his battling players after they…

Oct 10, 2025, 05:56 AM ETDeclan Rice says England still need their notable absentees despite describing his side as an “unreal team”.Thomas Tuchel’s side followed up last month’s World Cup qualifying statement win over Serbia with a 3-0 friendly success over local rivals Wales.Goals from Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins and Bukayo Saka inside the opening 20 minutes at Wembley put Craig Bellamy’s side to the sword, continuing England’s momentum as things begin to click under the German head coach.Their improvements over the last two camps have been without big names Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer as a host…

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — María Corina Machado has long been the face of resistance to Venezuela’s 26-year ruling party. Now, she may become a symbol of peace, too. Machado, the Venezuelan opposition powerhouse who commandeered millions of Venezuelans to reject President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s election, on Friday was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work “to achieve a just and peaceful transition” of power in the South American country. The award also recognized the seasoned politician for being a “unifying figure” in the fractured opposition.The award, however, is being granted at a time when opposition supporters are…

I came to Liverpool to do my best and it’s great now afterwards that my best gave me the kind of career at Liverpool Football Club that I had. That day when I signed my deal, if somebody came to tell me, ‘You’ll spend the next 10 years here and you’ll win this and this and this and you’ll play this many games’, I wouldn’t have believed that. It was like living in a dream for 10 years.We didn’t win anything in my first season but I established myself as a Premier League player.One of the biggest prizes I’ve won…

Kylian Mbappé has hit out at the spotlight on Lamine Yamal, calling on critics to “leave him alone” and describing the teenage Barcelona and Spain star as a “great talent.”Lamine, 18 — who last month won the Kopa Trophy for the world’s best under-21 player for the second consecutive year — has faced recent scrutiny on his private life.There’s also been a row between Barça and the national team over his fitness, after the wide forward was initially named in the Spain squad for this international break, before being withdrawn by his club, after coach Hansi Flick earlier criticised Spain’s…

Beth LindopOct 10, 2025, 04:26 AM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has admitted that he hasn’t spoken to former manager Eddie Howe since his controversial Newcastle United exit and said he no longer wants to dwell on his summer transfer saga.Isak joined Liverpool in a British record deal on deadline day, having spent much of the summer on strike at Newcastle in a bid to force through a move. The 26-year-old attracted criticism for his tactics but now believes it is best for all parties to…

Ryan O’HanlonOct 10, 2025, 04:14 AM ETCloseRyan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.”Do you remember when Manchester United’s newest star signing said this?”We have to be together. Now is not the time to blame anyone. Now is not the time to look for guilty people,” he said. “Now is the time to stick together — with the manager, with his staff, the players and with the people on the board of the club.”We need to carry on, to stay with the manager. We need to believe…

Oct 10, 2025, 04:00 AM ETLiverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté, Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano and Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi are on Real Madrid’s shortlist, while Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali is a target for AC Milan, Juventus and Manchester United. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Isak: No contact with Howe since Newcastle exit- USWNT forward Sears inks new Louisville deal- Barcelona seeking to rebuild ‘bridges’ with UEFAFrance international teammates Dayot Upamecano and Ibrahima Konaté are two defenders on Real Madrid’s radar. FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty…