Hugo Lloris suffered a potentially serious arm injury and was hospitalised as Tottenham lost 3-0 at Brighton on Saturday.
Lloris failed to hold on to Pascal Gross’ third minute cross at the AMEX Stadium and landed awkwardly in the goalmouth as Neal Maupay nodded in Brighton’s opener.
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The France international, who…

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The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too late to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below.
Top 10 free agents in 2020 | European transfer review
TOP STORY: Real set to seal Donny deal

Reports in The Mirror claim Real Madrid have swept into pole position for the signing of highly rated Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek in a deal worth around £100 million — just three months after…

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The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too late to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below.
Top 10 free agents in 2020 | European transfer review
TOP STORY: Real set to seal Donny deal
Reports in The Mirror claim Real Madrid have swept into pole position for the signing of highly rated Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek in a deal worth around £100 million — just three months after…

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The long-awaited first NFL match at Tottenham’s brand new state-of-the-art stadium in north London has finally arrived. This Sunday, the Chicago Bears take on the Oakland Raiders (6 p.m. BST/1 p.m. ET) on a field that was years in the making and ran… erm… a bit behind schedule, as Spurs fans can attest.
So, after all that, the…

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Atlanta United managed a 3-1 win over the Earthquakes, but Josef Martinez could not keep his record goal streak going. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+.
Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer says it’s up to striker Josef Martinez whether he returns from a right leg injury on the final day of the regular season Sunday against the New England Revolution (stream live at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday on ESPN+).
Martinez resumed training with the team Wednesday, the first time he has taken the field with his teammates since his Sept. 21 injury.
It originally was feared the injury could keep Martinez out through the MLS playoffs after he sustained both knee and…

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Rodgers Returns! The Exploding heads use FIFA 20 to predict Liverpool vs. Leicester at Anfield.

Steve Nicol says Jurgen Klopp can use Liverpool’s lapse against Salzburg to wake up his side.

Liverpool’s Sadio Mane insists he does get frustrated with teammate Mo Salah as he wants to score more, but says they’re still good friends.

When tasked with reflecting on former Scottish players who’ve played for Liverpool, Andy Robertson plays a hilarious prank on Steve Nicol.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers for creating an “excellent” side.
Only Liverpool and Manchester City have won more points in the Premier League than Leicester since Rodgers was appointed in February.
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“Leicester are built like you would like to build a team,” Klopp told a news…

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From almost the moment Jill Ellis signed on as the U.S. head coach in 2014, the national team and social advocacy were virtually inseparable.

A few months after Ellis was hired, Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan were part of a group of players who filed suit over the use of artificial turf in the 2015 Women’s World Cup. And the years that followed offered everything from protests during the national anthem to White House feuds to collective bargaining battles to debates about women and the sportsmanship…

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Craig Burley says Mauricio Pochettino got his tactics wrong and should shoulder the blame for Tottenham’s record-setting defeat against Bayern.

Ale Moreno assesses whether in-form Robert Lewandowski is valued as much as he should be at Bayern.

Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen admitted he wouldn’t sleep and had a lot of negative thoughts in his head after they’re 7-2 loss to Bayern Munich.

Plenty of dramatic finishes across the UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich’s 7-2 rout of Tottenham the biggest result from Matchday 2.

The FC crew examine how Serge Gnabry has come into his own at Bayern Munich as they review his four-goal performance against Tottenham.

ESPN’s Alexis Nunes and Gabriele Marcotti discuss the contract issues Tottenham Hotspur currently face with some of their key players.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has dismissed suggestions he could walk away from the club and said he intends to stay for “five more years.”
Spurs suffered one of the most embarrassing results in their history with a 7-2 home defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday.
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Tottenham were also knocked…

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Craig Burley feels the UCL favourites all have one thing in common; their lack of defensive structure.

ESPN FC’s Ale Moreno feels Eden Hazard’s honeymoon phase at Real Madrid is clearly over.

Craig Burley and Ale Moreno don’t hold back their criticisms of Real Madrid’s senior players of Sergio Ramos and Luka Modric.

ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe disagrees with Zinedine Zidane’s assessment of Real Madrid’s second-half performance in their 2-2 draw vs. Club Brugge.
Real Madrid have issued a statement denying claims Thibaut Courtois was substituted at half time of the Champions League group stage clash with Club Brugge due to anxiety.
With Madrid 2-0 down at home to the Belgian side, Zinedine Zidane replaced Courtois with Alphonse Areola at the break and Los Blancos recovered to draw 2-2. 
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Despite reports circulating after the match that the ex-Chelsea goalkeeper had been suffering…

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Craig Burley and Stevie Nicol say Nicolas Pepe looks like “a flash in the pan” after failing to live up to the hype so far at Arsenal.

Craig Burley doesn’t hold back his criticism of just how poor Manchester United and Arsenal have been this season.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s second-half equaliser earned Arsenal a share of the points at Old Trafford against a lacklustre Manchester United side.

Steve Nicol and Craig Burley slam Man United and Arsenal after their draw at Old Trafford, calling both teams shadows of their former selves.
Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli once had a trial at Manchester United, where he took photos with several of the first team players.
Martinelli scored twice in three minutes as Arsenal beat Standard Liege 4-0 in their Europa League group stage clash on Thursday.
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The 18-year-old signed from Ituano in the summer, but United had the chance snap the Brazilian up in the past, while he also spent time at Barcelona.
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Marcotti: Luck Index 2019 lessons

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