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Xabi Alonso said Real Madrid’s 4-3 Champions League win at Olympiacos on Wednesday was “important to change the dynamic” after three games without a victory left the team, and the coach, under pressure.Kylian Mbappé scored four goals — including a seven-minute hat trick — and Vinícius Júnior provided two assists, to put Madrid on 12 points and consolidate their place in the top eight.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedMadrid went into the game in Greece having followed a defeat at Liverpool with draws at Rayo Vallecano and Elche, leading to criticism of Alonso’s tactics, and reports that the coach’s relationship with key players…

Harry Kane said “it’s not time to panic” after Bayern Munich suffered their first defeat in all competitions this season with a 3-1 Champions League loss against Arsenal.Mikel Arteta’s team made it five wins from five in the Champions League and moved three points clear at the top of the European table with goals from Jurriën Timber, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli, with teenager Lennart Karl scoring for the Bundesliga leaders.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedBayern had gone unbeaten in every game this season prior to their visit to the Emirates, including a Champions League win away to European champions Paris Saint-Germain earlier…

LONDON — Declan Rice has warned Arsenal not to “get carried away” with Wednesday’s 3-1 win over Bayern Munich which maintained their perfect start to the Champions League league phase.The Gunners made it five consecutive victories in Europe this season as goals from Jurriën Timber, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli inflicted Bayern’s first defeat in any competition this season.- Arsenal remain perfect to firm up UCL contender statusTeenager Lennart Karl cancelled out Timber’s opener on 32 minutes but Madueke and Martinelli came off the bench to turn the game in Arsenal’s favour in an impressive second half and leave them…

Liverpool suffered a ninth defeat in just 12 games in all competitions, as they were beaten 4-1 by PSV Eindhoven at Anfield.Here, Sky Sports’ Adam Bate assesses the key issues hampering Arne Slot’s side at present. Van Dijk’s form is a worry Image: Virgil van Dijk conceded an early penalty in Liverpool’s crushing defeat Virgil van Dijk decided to tackle Wayne Rooney’s criticism from a position of strength after a clean sheet and victory over Real Madrid but three consecutive three-goal defeats have put his form firmly back in the spotlight and he was culpable once more. The difficulty for…

On whether he feels it is ‘fair for there to be discussion about his future’…I don’t think it’s important if it is fair or not. But that it’s normal, that I understand. If any manager around the world loses football games, let alone as many as we have lost, it’s quite normal that people have an opinion about that and if that is fair or not fair, that’s for other people to judge. But that it’s normal, I think it is that if you lose so many times that people start talking about that.On how ‘worried’ he is about his…

Nov 26, 2025, 06:01 PM ETLONDON — Arsenal hammered out a warning to Europe’s top teams by extending their perfect start to the UEFA Champions League’s league phase with a 3-1 win against Bayern Munich, which confirms their status as favorites to win the competition.Goals by Jurriën Timber, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli sent Bayern crashing to their first defeat in all competitions this season and sent the Gunners three points clear of the chasing pack at the top of the table.Lennart Karl’s first-half equalizer had given Bayern hope of maintaining their unbeaten record, but Arsenal proved too strong in…

Midfielder Rose Lavelle insists the United States must play as a collective when facing Italy in two upcoming friendlies, citing the 2-1 loss against Portugal during the October window as a cautionary tale.The United States hosts Italy in Orlando, Florida, on Nov. 28, before facing the team again on Dec. 1 in Fort Lauderdale.Editor’s Picks1 Related”In that first game against Portugal, it was just kind of getting back on the same page and playing as a team,” Lavelle said. “I think that obviously it wasn’t for lack of trying. We obviously were working really hard during the game, but I…

Beth LindopNov 26, 2025, 05:59 PM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.LIVERPOOL, England — Arne Slot has said he is “not worried” about his position at Liverpool despite his team’s bruising defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Champions League.Liverpool lost 4-1 to the Eredivisie leaders at Anfield on Wednesday and have now suffered nine defeats in their past 12 games in all competitions.- Jones blasts Liverpool amid skid: ‘Past being angry’- After latest shock loss, no end in sight for Liverpool’s nightmareThe Reds are currently 12th in the Premier…

Paul Merson described Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over Bayern Munich as a “huge statement”, saying the result will make everyone around Europe stand up and take notice of Mikel Arteta’s side.Second-half goals from Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli fired the Gunners to all three points in their heavyweight Champions League clash with Bayern, stretching their perfect record in the competition to five victories from five matches to leave them top of the 36-team table. It means Arsenal, who are now unbeaten in their last 16 games, are now top of the Premier League and Champions League tables. “It’s a huge statement…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…Premier LeagueManchester United could recruit more than one midfielder amid ongoing uncertainty over the futures of Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo – The Sun Spreaker This content is provided by Spreaker, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Spreaker cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if…