But Guardiola says it is up to the players to take VAR out of the equation. “When this happens it is because we have to do better, not the referees or VAR,” he continued. “I never trust anything since I arrived a long time ago. Always I learned you have to do it better, do

Manchester City are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League games against Crystal Palace (W5 D3) since a 2-0 home loss in October 2021. Crystal Palace have scored exactly twice in each of their last four Premier League away games against Man City, though have only gone on to win one of those (D1 L2).

Welcome to The Athletic’s Premier League’s predictions challenge, where the subscribers, like Arsenal, are inching closer. It was a tense weekend for our latest guest subscriber, Aston Villa fan Jack, but Manchester City’s third goal against Brentford, in stoppage time, gave the readers a precious spot-on prediction to extend their lead at the top. The subscribers

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In recent days, former Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has been linked to both Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC regarding their respective coaching positions. Chelsea has an opening, while Liverpool’s Arne Slot is on the hot seat. Alonso, who was a mastermind at Bayer Leverkusen as a head coach, is coming off of a disastrous

Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest transfer rumors and gossip from around the world. Premier League Liverpool have to think about what comes next. | Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty Images Paris Saint-Germain have been linked with an approach for leading Manchester United and Liverpool target Yan Diomande. The RB Leipzig forward is expected to cost upwards of $117.7 million

May 12, 2026, 07:22 PM ET Real Betis is back in the Champions League after a 20-year absence. The Sevilla club beat Elche 2-1 at home on Tuesday to seal fifth LaLiga place and the final Champions League spot. Betis last played in the Champions League in the 2005-06 season, when it finished third in

Shea Charles was Southampton’s hero as they reached the Championship play-off final with a come-from-behind 2-1 win at home to Middlesbrough on Tuesday. The teams were all square deep into the second half of extra-time when Charles’ 116th-minute curling cross from the right crept through a crowd of defenders and deflected in off the inside

The consensus among soccer’s global pundits is that the decision to nullify the goal that would have greatly enhanced West Ham United’s survival prospects and greatly dimmed Arsenal’s championship hopes was a difficult but ultimately fair decision, one that adds to the controversial lore of VAR but was a necessary call.  SUBSCRIBE TO KEEP READING

MADRID (AP) — An edgy Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez confronted journalists in a rare news conference on Tuesday and claimed he was the victim of an “organized campaign” to unseat him. Pérez called for new club elections and told his opponents to present themselves and challenge him and his board of directors. “I want

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Hansi Flick could coach La Liga champion Barcelona until 2029 after announcing he has reached an agreement to extend his contract by at least a year. Barcelona has not officially announced the contract extension. Flick also said on Tuesday that Barcelona will try to break the 100-point mark this season by

This was no ordinary meeting at Real Madrid’s training ground. Journalists were summoned at short notice, and speculation immediately began. An announcement regarding a new manager seemed the most logical explanation, especially given what sources close to the club had suggested. But if that were the case, why deliver it in person and by Florentino

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez called an emergency press conference on Tuesday afternoon to speak directly to the media amid the club’s continued crisis. Los Blancos’ poor 2025–26 season turned into a nightmare over the last month. The team failed over and over again on the pitch, headlined by their Champions League elimination and embarrassing