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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…

The Premier League season is seven games in and with the transfer window closed until Jan. 1, there will be no more incomings or outgoings (unless a free agent can be snapped up.)’As teams start to hit their stride and new additions from the summer become accustomed to their surroundings, it’s time to take a look at where the players stand in their respective squads.Here are depth charts of the best options for the first XI and backup XI for the six most followed clubs in the league. Of course, it’s hard to predict who could be called upon as…

Oct 10, 2025, 03:58 AM ETFormer England player Wayne Rooney has said he does not believe current England squads have a better attitude than his “golden generation”, adding that his team “didn’t quite manage to get over the line.”Ex-Three Lions captain Steven Gerrard caused a stir this week when he stated their lack of silverware came down to key players being “egotistical losers.”Gerrard, who himself made 114 England appearances between 2000 and 2014, said “we weren’t a team.”Wayne Rooney has responded to criticism made by Steven Gerrard on the attitude of England’s so-called golden generation. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty ImagesHowever, speaking…

MADRID: Kuwaiti Ambassador to Portugal Hamad Al-Hazeem stressed Friday commitment to promoting economic and investment cooperation between Kuwait and Portugal and encouraging Kuwaiti companies to expand business in the Portugal market.Speaking to KUNA, the ambassador said he met with Massimiliano Maiocco, the Operating Director of Kuwait Petroleum Company – Spain, a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum International (Q8), and Retail and Marketing Manager Abdullah Al-Roumi at the Kuwaiti Embassy in Lisbon late Thursday to look into the company’s recent license to operate in Portugal.He added that he coordinated an official meeting between the company’s team and Director-General of the Portuguese Business…

KUWAIT: 1920 — Al-Jahra battle broke out with an attack by 4,000 “Al-Ikhwan” fighters on Al-Qasr Al-Ahmar (the Red Palace) in Al-Jahra oasis. Sheikh Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Kuwait’s ninth ruler, leads an army of 1,500 men to resist the attackers.1955 — Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah issued a decree imposing the income tax on commercial businesses.1961 — The Arab Theatrical Troupe was established under sponsorship of the ministry of social affairs. It is the first troupe including a Kuwaiti woman.2010 — The national jet ski team won seven gold medals, four bronze trophies and four bronze ones in the…

Israeli forces shelled areas across the Gaza Strip on Friday, despite a ceasefire taking effect following the approval of a deal by both Israel and Hamas to “end the war.” The truce officially began in the early hours of Friday, after receiving final approval from the Israeli government. However, air strikes, artillery fire, and gunshots were reported in Gaza City and Khan Younis on Friday morning. There were no immediate reports of injuries. As of Friday morning, Israeli tanks also remained positioned along al-Rashid Road, blocking the return of displaced people from southern Gaza to the north. Under the terms…

Oct 10, 2025, 02:58 AM ETAnthony Taylor was abused by fans at an airport after refereeing the 2023 Europa League final. James Gill – Danehouse/Getty ImagesAnthony Taylor has admitted there have been times he has considered quitting refereeing because of the constant barrage of abuse — and revealed his family no longer attend high-profile matches after he was harassed by Roma fans at an airport.In an interview with BBC Sport, Taylor reflected on the “archaic” culture which he feels surrounds the game.Taylor, 46, has twice taken charge of the FA Cup final, in 2017 and 2020, and been on the FIFA…

MIAMI (AP) — A storm without a name and unusual king tides were causing some flooding on the Carolina coast early Friday as tropical storms churned in the Atlantic and along Mexico’s Pacific coast.About a dozen streets were already flooded in Charleston, South Carolina, and the city offered free parking in some garages. A high tide of 8.5 feet (2.6 meters) was forecast Friday morning, which would be the 13th highest in more than a century of recorded data in Charleston Harbor.The unnamed coastal storm and unusually high king tides, when the moon is closer than usual to the Earth,…