Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has advised the club to keep track of Florian Wirtz, who has struggled to settle at Liverpool, The Sun reported on Wednesday. Alonso previously coached Wirtz at Bayer Leverkusen, where the German attacking midfielder became one of Europe’s standout young players. Since joining Liverpool, Wirtz has yet to score…

Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny said he had to put his ego aside and take risks to adapt to Barcelona’s tactical system, which he admitted did not initially suit his style of play. “I knew when I took on this challenge that I didn’t fit in with Barcelona’s style,” Szczesny told reporters. “I knew I was the best backup option at the time, but I’m…

Chelsea defender Reece James has withdrawn from the England squad after sustaining an injury during Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League win over Liverpool, the Football Association said on Monday. James, who completed the full match, left the camp following medical assessment by England’s team doctors. The FA did not specify the nature or severity of…

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said defenders Noussair Mazraoui and Lisandro Martinez are nearing returns from injury ahead of the Premier League trip to Liverpool on Oct. 19. Mazraoui, who has been sidelined with a thigh injury, missed United’s recent matches against Sunderland and Brentford. Amorim said the Moroccan full-back was…

UEFA has approved the Villarreal-Barcelona LaLiga fixture to be played in Miami, the organisation said on Monday, calling the decision exceptional and not a precedent for future matches. The European football governing body said it had accepted the request from the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to stage the match, part of LaLiga’s…

Barcelona missed the opportunity to reclaim top spot in LaLiga after a 4-1 defeat at Sevilla on Sunday. The visitors’ hopes were briefly revived by Marcus Rashford’s first-half volley, but Sevilla’s early dominance and clinical finishing secured a comprehensive victory at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium. Sevilla surged ahead with two early goals…

Jack Grealish’s first goal for Everton in added time secured a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday, ending the Eagles’ 19-game unbeaten run. The Manchester City winger, on loan at Everton, capitalized on a rebound in the third minute of stoppage time to clinch the win, responding to manager David Moyes’ instructions to increase his goal…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrated his 250th Premier League win as his side secured a 1-0 victory against Brentford at the Gtech Stadium on Sunday. The milestone was achieved in just 349 matches, significantly faster than Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger, who each took over 400 games to reach the…

Ange Postecoglou has spoken out firmly amid growing speculation over his future as Nottingham Forest manager following a 2-0 Premier League defeat to Newcastle United on Sunday. The Australian coach, who took charge less than a month ago, has now failed to secure a victory in his first seven matches in charge. The club sits precariously in 17th…

AC Milan and Juventus drew 0-0 at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday in a tightly contested Serie A fixture, with American winger Christian Pulisic notably missing a penalty early in the second half. The match marked Massimiliano Allegri’s return to Juventus since his departure last May, as he aimed to steer his team back to the summit of Italy’s top…