Watch: Best stops from Martinez, Hermansen and Travers
Villa’s Emi Martinez, Bournemouth’s Travers all made fine stops in match day nine of the Premier League.
Man Utd hit five to start life after Ten Hag, Man City out of League Cup
Ruud van Nistelrooy enjoyed a winning start as Manchester United manager by beating Leicester to reach the League Cup quarter-finals.
Ten Hag thought another trophy would make Man Utd season a success
Erik ten Hag believed winning a third trophy in as many seasons would have made Manchester United’s current campaign a success.
English fans don’t realise full ‘beauty’ of Premier League – Maresca
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca lauded Tuesday the “beautiful” culture of English football, saying the excitement generated by the Premier League was unrivalled anywhere else in Europe.
Schick at the double for Leverkusen, Leipzig win in DFB Pokal
A brace from Patrick Schick put German Cup holders Bayer Leverkusen on course for a 3-0 victory over Elversberg in the second round on Tuesday.
Ruben Amorim agrees to join Man United
Sporting manager Ruben Amorim has agreed to join the Red Devils after a breakthrough in negotiations.
Spanish press slam Real’s Ballon d’Or boycott
Spanish media said Tuesday that Real Madrid had cheapened themselves by boycotting the Ballon d’Or ceremony, with even the normally loyal Marca weighing in while Spain’s national coach admitted it was “not good for football”.
No ‘elite group’ behind Rodri’s Ballon d’Or win – Guardiola
Pep Guardiola insisted Tuesday that Rodri was a worthy winner of the Ballon d’Or, insisting no “elite group” had decided the Manchester City midfielder should be crowned the world’s best footballer.
Slot expects sacked Ten Hag at ‘a big club again’
Liverpool boss Arne Slot insisted Tuesday that Erik ten Hag will be back at “a big club again” despite being sacked by Manchester United.
Aitana Bonmati wins second successive women’s Ballon d’Or
Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmati won her second successive Ballon d’Or, after leading her club to a historic continental quadruple of titles.