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Mbappé's role, Ten Hag's future, new-look Barca: Which preseason plans are panning out (and which are not)?

Two months into the European soccer season, let's check in on Man United, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Barcelona to see whether they've lived up to preseason expectations.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

USMNT release five players to clubs ahead of Mexico friendly

USA boss Mauricio Pochettino has allowed five of his players to return to their clubs ahead of a friendly with Mexico on Wednesday.The news was confirmed via an official press release in which it ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

Next Generation 2024: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs

We pick the best youngsters at each club born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008, an age band known as first-year scholars. Check the progress of our classes of 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Watch live: Trump gives remarks at Economic Club in Chicago

Former President Trump is giving remarks in Chicago on Tuesday afternoon focused on his economic agenda. The event at the Economic Club of Chicago, hosted by Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

LaLiga chief to FIFA: Cancel '25 Club World Cup

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to cancel the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup because he says that neither the leagues nor the FIFPRO Players' Union want it.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

‘Music, friendship, opportunity, freedom’: the rise in clubs and gigs for neurodivergent people

Autistic people and those with ADHD can feel stressed at regular gigs, prompting a wave of carefully tailored new events. But can they cater to incredibly diverse needs?. On a grey Sunday in ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Boston NWSL club sorry for 'Too Many Balls' ad

The National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Boston apologized on Wednesday for a "Too Many Balls" marketing campaign that drew a harsh reaction from the transgender community and others.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Tuchel is world class but that is not always the answer in internationals | Jacob Steinberg

New England manager has a reputation for winning knockout ties but some of the best international coaches have had modest careers at domestic level. ‘Just nuances,” Thomas Tuchel says. As an ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Barca chief says club rejected $270M Yamal bid

Barcelona president Joan Laporta claims the club turned down an offer worth $270 million (€250M) for forward Lamine Yamal in the summer.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

FIFA confirms Messi, Miami in '25 Club World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed Saturday that Inter Miami will take part in the 2025 Club World Cup as the final Major League Soccer competitor.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

Allegations suggest India is now part of the assassination club | Hannah Ellis-Petersen

Canada’s PM, Justin Trudeau, claims Indian diplomats are implicated in murders on Canadian soil. A gruelling week for Indian diplomacy began with an explosive Canadian press conference on Monday. ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Messi's Inter Miami to play in Fifa Club World Cup

Major League Soccer side Inter Miami are named as the latest addition to the Fifa Club World Cup in 2025.

Lionel Messi Is at the Club World Cup. How He Got There Is Ridiculous.

A competition that is already struggling for respectability just took another hit to its reputation, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

The Atlas Coffee Club subscription is perfect for people seeking variety

We review Atlas Coffee Club’s subscription plan after three months of testing.

Chris Kaba shot man in club and was alleged core member of London gang

Judge rules details of Kaba’s criminal past can be reported after police officer who shot him was cleared of murder. Chris Kaba, the unarmed man killed by a police firearms officer, was pictured on ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Philly's Black motorcycle clubs hit the streets to encourage Black men to vote

A group of 100 Black men on motorcycles rode through Philadelphia as part of a multi-pronged effort to encourage Black men to register to vote and head to the polls.

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Liverpool stays perfect in Champions League and Raphinha scores hat trick for Barcelona

Premier League leader Liverpool moved level on points with Aston Villa at the top of the Champions League standings by extending its perfect record to three wins, and Manchester City set a new ...

Sports - ABC News - October 23

Slot's Liverpool set 132-year club record with win

Liverpool's relentless start to the season under new manager Arne Slot is seeing the team pump out record after record, and the scene of their latest win felt poignant.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Transfer Talk: Rüdiger wants new deal as Saudi clubs circle

Antonio Rüdiger's future at Madrid remains clouded, despite the defender distancing himself from Saudi Pro League links. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Fright club! Hollywood’s golden age goes ghoulish – in pictures

Spectres of real-life horrors haunt Raphaël Neal’s uncanny self-portraits – from a femme fatale covered in cockroaches to a leading man with blood-covered hands Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Fifa in dispute with Adidas and Coca-Cola over Club World Cup sponsorship

Fifa wants to negotiate new deals for 2025 tournament Cases in line to be heard at Swiss Arbitration Centre Fifa is in dispute with its long-term partners Adidas and Coca-Cola over sponsorship ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

How Dave Roberts joined an elite -- Hall of Fame-worthy -- club of managers

With a masterful October, Roberts forever quieted his critics and might have sealed his place in the Hall of Fame.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

To Join This Club, a Member Must Die. And You Must Adore Verdi.

Based in Parma, Club dei 27 is so exclusive that it’s given rise to all sorts of myths. But it’s really about venerating the famous opera composer born near the Italian city.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

The New York City Marathon Puts the Growing Business of Run Clubs in the Spotlight

As runners gear up for one of the world’s biggest marathons, run clubs are booming as a way for people and businesses to connect to the community.

Business - Inc. - November 2

Yankees decline RHP Lou Trivino's club option for 2025 season

The Yankees declined their 2025 club option for RHP Lou Trivino on Sunday, making the 33-year-old a free agent.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Club World Cup: No player rest days after WCQs

Teams competing in next year's FIFA Club World Cup must arrive in the United States three to five days before their first game, FIFA confirmed on Tuesday.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Two bondage fans in Cuba: Jean-François Bouchard’s best photograph

‘Felix runs a weekly class teaching the art of Japanese bondage in Havana. It was his idea to have Katy smoking a cigar. They’re part of a subculture most foreigners don’t know exists’. . . . I ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Club Brugge 1-0 Aston Villa: Champions League – as it happened

Aston Villa’s 100% record came to an end with a deserved defeat sealed with a bizarre penalty conceded by Tyrone Mings. 1 min: Youri Tielemans’ every touch is being booed, because he used to play ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

FA investigates Premier League club boss over sex claims

The FA opens a safeguarding inquiry into a Premier League club boss, a year on from a BBC report.

Aaron Boone will be back as Yankees manager after club exercises option

Boone has managed the Yankees since 2018, leading them to the ALCS three times and the 2024 World Series.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

David Squires on … the game to which we remain addicted: Lawyerball!

Our resident cartoonist pays homage to the tribunal defence teams that make football what it is today. Get copies of David’s cartoons in our Print Shop Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 15

NBA Survival Guide: 4 teams that could see coaching turmoil this season

No one wants to root for coaches to be fired, but it's a reality of every sports season. Here are some situations where we could see things heat up.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Zelenskyy lays out Ukraine ‘victory plan’ which Moscow calls an escalation

Ukrainian president wants ‘unconditional invite’ to join Nato and rules out conceding territory to Russia. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has laid out details of his “victory plan” ...