Man City's slump, Real Madrid lose Militao, Chelsea-Arsenal fallout, more

Man City's fourth straight loss shows that they're not close to where they need to be. PLUS: Real Madrid suffer another critical injury and why Chelsea will be happier than Arsenal.


Why Real Madrid should push to sign Joshua Kimmich in January

Here's why they should push to sign Kimmich before he becomes a free agent.


Lessons from Man United-Chelsea, Barça win again, Arsenal's lack of depth, more

What we learned from Man United 1-1 Chelsea, Barcelona keep winning, and Arsenal's self-inflicted lack of depth.


Vini Jr, Ballon d'Or drama shows it's only as important as we make it

Real Madrid and Vini Jr.'s boycott of the Ballon d'Or was surprising, but it's only as important as we make it.


Real Madrid-Barcelona fallout, Man United sack Ten Hag, Arsenal vs. Liverpool recap

Barcelona and Hansi Flick humbled their Clasico rivals, Man United finally moved on from Erik ten Hag and Arsenal delivered plenty to talk about in its draw against Liverpool.


Liverpool and Chelsea impress, Real Madrid look bad, more: Marcotti recaps the weekend

Liverpool may have beaten Chelsea on Sunday, but both sides can find positives. Real Madrid, meanwhile, didn't look good, Harry Kane broke his scoring drought and Arsenal hurt themselves ... again.


Why Tuchel is a necessary quick fix for England -- and why England is a gamble for Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel's decision to take the England job is a surprising one, but it's a big bet by the storied manager on himself.


Madrid derby drama, more Man United woe, Bayern hold Leverkusen

Atletico vs. Real was notorious more for fan unrest than for on-field excellence. PLUS: Man United are beset by a sense of drift, while Bayern Munich 'won' the draw with Leverkusen.


Play less, get paid less: Could that ease concerns of overworked players?

If the game's players could take a pay cut in exchange for guarantees of time off and fewer games, could that be a way to avoid burnout? It's one option to fix this looming crisis.


Arsenal 'win' at Man City despite draw

PLUS: Pulisic helps give Fonseca a boost in Milan derby, and Barcelona must adapt to another big injury.