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Mexico international Marcelo Flores is currently working out the final details of joining a training camp for Canada’s national team as an unofficial call-up for this month’s friendlies, a source confirmed to ESPN.According to the source, the decision is “more than likely” to go through for Flores, who was born in Canada, to arrive as a training player that will “go to see the environment, see the project. Canada has done a great job of obviously tailoring to him and making sure that he feels valued.”Editor’s PicksFlores, 22, was previously involved in a push-and-pull between Mexico and Canada before making…
On the atmosphere…I was impressed by the atmosphere throughout the whole 90 minutes, even before the game already. I think the fans helped us over 90 minutes and not only the time when Trent [Alexander-Arnold] was on the pitch.On whether he spoke to Alexander-Arnold…Only short afterwards, I gave him a hug. I don’t even exactly know what I said but probably not a lot. But every time I will meet him, I will either give him a hug or talk to him because he has been very special to me as a player and as a human being.On what he…
Thibaut Courtois admitted his outstanding first-half save from Dominik Szoboszlai “wasn’t exactly a save from the goalkeeper’s manual” as Real Madrid fell to a 1-0 defeat to Liverpool on Tuesday.Courtois made a total of eight saves at Anfield, with the highlight coming in the 27th minute, when the keeper denied Szoboszlai in a one-on-one at point-blank range.The result is Madrid’s first Champions League defeat this season after beginning the European campaign with three wins — and ties away at Olympiacos, and at home to Manchester City, coming up next.Editor’s Picks2 Related”You have to occupy space,” Courtois told Movistar, when asked…
PARIS — It’s time to take Bayern Munich seriously as potential UEFA Champions League winners. Right now, the Bundesliga giants are the team to beat on the road to next May’s final in Budapest, and they proved it on Tuesday in adversity in Paris.If you can beat Paris Saint-Germain in the Parc des Princes, it marks you out as a team to be feared, but Bayern left the French capital with a 2-1 win despite having been reduced to 10 players before half-time thanks to double goalscorer Luis Díaz being sent off for a dangerous challenge on Achraf Hakimi.Playing with…
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…Premier LeagueErling Haaland claimed that VAR has given him an advantage against defenders as the Manchester City striker looks on course to break his own goalscoring record this season – Daily Mail Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag reportedly has reservations over taking charge of Wolves after being linked with a return to the Premier League – Daily MailManchester United have a new potential buyer for out-of-favour Joshua Zirkzee. The Dutch international has been linked with Sevilla, West Ham and recently Ajax – Daily Mirror Image: The Mirror Arsenal are targeting…
Tottenham Hotspur are supporting left-back Destiny Udogie and his family after he was allegedly threatened with a gun in September.The Metropolitan Police have arrested a 31-year-old man in connection with the incident on September 6.Following their 4-0 win over FC Copenhagen in the Champions League, which Udogie featured, Spurs released a statement.A spokesperson for the club said: “We have been providing support for Destiny and his family since the incident and will continue to do so.”Given this is a legal matter, we cannot comment any further.”The Met said they arrested a man two days after the incident involving Udogie and…
Alex KirklandBeth LindopCloseBeth LindopCorrespondentBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.Nov 4, 2025, 06:26 PM ETLIVERPOOL, England — Alexis Mac Allister scored the winning goal as Liverpool’s revival continued with a 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League.Liverpool thought they had earned a penalty in the first half when referee Istvan Kovacs judged Aurélien Tchouaméni to have handled the ball, but VAR ruled the midfielder’s arms were in a natural position.Jude Bellingham saw his near-post effort saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili on the stroke of halftime, and Thibaut…
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk challenged Wayne Rooney about the pundit’s criticism of his leadership during the team’s losing run in an awkward post-match interview following their win over Real Madrid. Alexis Mac Allister’s second-half header sealed a morale-boosting 1-0 Champions League win at Anfield and made it back-to-back victories and clean sheets after Liverpool ended a four-game losing run in the Premier League by beating Aston Villa on Saturday. When Liverpool were at their lowest, after that crushing loss at Brentford, Rooney had said Van Dijk’s body language was a “concern” and questioned if the captain’s leadership had suffered…
Beth LindopNov 4, 2025, 05:57 PM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.LIVERPOOL, England — Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has said it was “no problem” that Trent Alexander-Arnold received a hostile reception on his return to Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League.Madrid were beaten 1-0 at Anfield thanks to a header from Alexis Mac Allister, with Alexander-Arnold — who joined Madrid in the summer following the expiration of his Liverpool contract — booed by fans when he was introduced from the bench in the 80th minute.- Trent’s mural defaced…
Published 3 hours ago By Sam Williams at Anfield Match-winner Alexis Mac Allister hailed the collective after Liverpool’s 1-0 victory over Real Madrid.The Reds deservedly came out on top in Tuesday night’s Champions League tie at Anfield, with Mac Allister’s header on the hour ultimately settling it.The No.10 told Amazon Prime Video Sport: “I think it was a good game against a really good team.“An important win but we know that it doesn’t mean anything because we had the experience of last season when we finished first [in the league phase] and after we were out quite early. So, we…