EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsErling Haaland is more interested in lifting trophies at Manchester City than winning the Ballon d'Or, his teammate Manuel Akanji has told ESPN.Haaland scored 52 goals in 53 goals last season as City won the treble but the Norwegian striker was pipped to the world's best male player award by World Cup winner Lionel Messi.Akanji believes Haaland will…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSerie A Femminile club Pomigliano have U-turned on their withdrawal from the league due to disagreements over financing and officiating, announcing the team's intention to remain in the competition in a club statement released on Wednesday.The club had initially announced it would leave the league with "immediate effect" following defeat to Sampdoria on Saturday, citing Serie A Femminile's…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsBarcelona have "total" faith in Xavi Hernandez and his position as coach, a club source told ESPN, despite the team's dip in form and recent results.The Catalan club were beaten 1-0 by Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday and needed an added-time winner from Ronald Araújo to beat Real Sociedad 1-0 in LaLiga on Saturday, after…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMANCHESTER, England -- Manuel Akanji is sitting in a room at Manchester City's training ground surrounded by pictures of himself lifting the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup. The question is about whether, after winning the treble in his first season following a 15 million move from Borussia Dortmund in 2022, you can still have the same…