11:58 AM ET VAR causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made and are they correct? After each weekend, we take a look the most high-profile incidents and examine the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. With only six fixtures this weekend, due
Month: April 2022
5:00 AM ET When Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema finally wins his first Ballon d’Or, as he surely must in 2022, I sincerely hope that his first words are… “I have to thank Vinicius Jose Paixao de Oliveira Junior.” Right now, Benzema is playing the most beautiful football of any player in any major league,
5:29 AM ET Lyon’s Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir strongly criticised England’s venue choices. Photo by CLIVE BRUNSKILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Iceland captain and Lyon midfielder Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir has said the stadiums chosen for the women’s European Championship in England this summer are “shocking” and “embarrassing.” The venues chosen for the tournament have capacities which range from
6:30 AM ET British tennis star Emma Raducanu caused a flutter of excitement in Premier League circles this week when she turned out for a practice session in Germany wearing a personalised Tottenham Hotspur shirt. Raducanu was spotted warming up on court on Monday ahead of the 2022 Stuttgart Open in a white Spurs home
4:25 AM ET The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: James to join Real Madrid? Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is looking to strengthen his defence
2:35 PM ET Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo announced on social media on Monday that one of his newborn twins has died. “It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away,” the Manchester United striker wrote in a post also signed by his partner, Georgina Rodriguez. “It is
8:43 PM ET Associated Press Landon Donovan, manager of the San Diego Loyal, won four MLS Cups as a player for the LA Galaxy. Katharine Lotze/Getty Images When Landon Donovan drives past his bronze statue Tuesday night at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, there will be a brief moment of nostalgia and gratitude. Then
12:47 PM ET Associated Press Gerard Pique has denied any wrongdoing after audio recordings stolen from the Spanish football federation by hackers revealed the Barcelona defender helped to negotiate a €24 million ($25.9 m) commission to take the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia. The federation changed the format of the Super Cup in 2020,
6:44 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez was annoyed with his team’s lack of determination as their slim LaLiga title hopes were shattered on Monday with a 1-0 defeat to Cadiz at Camp Nou. Lucas Perez scored the only goal of the game after 48 minutes to silence the home crowd
8:38 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said his relationship with Manchester United interim head coach Ralf Rangnick is “on hold” ahead of Tuesday’s Premier League’s clash between the two clubs. Both managers faced each other during their time in the Bundesliga and Rangnick has influenced Klopp and other contemporary German coaches with his
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick says Manchester United will only be able to catch Liverpool and Manchester City if they fix the way they recruit new players. United head to Anfield on Tuesday 19 points behind their rivals, who remain in the hunt for an unprecedented Quadruple of the Premier League title, Champions
7:59 AM ET Alexandre Lacazette has said he is in talks with several clubs as his Arsenal contract comes to an end, and hinted that his aim is to join a Champions League side. The 30-year-old is expected to leave Arsenal as a free agent when his agreement expires at the end of the season.
11:58 AM ET Wayne Rooney’s Derby County have been relegated from the Championship, it was confirmed on Monday. Derby needed to better Reading’s result but fell to a 1-0 defeat at Queens Park Rangers while Reading snatched a late comeback 4-4 draw against Swansea City. Rooney managed to guide the club to safety on the
8:32 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Real Madrid are assessing the possibility of signing Antonio Rudiger on a free transfer, sources have told ESPN, after being impressed with the defender’s performances in their Champions League quarterfinal with Chelsea. The centre-back — whose Stamford Bridge contract expires on June 30 — was first named as
9:03 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Bruno Fernandes was involved in a car crash on Monday. imon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images Bruno Fernandes is expected to be available for Manchester United‘s Premier League clash with Liverpool despite being involved in a car crash on Monday, sources have told ESPN. Fernandes is scheduled to train as normal after
9:20 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick said Manchester United “have a chance” against Liverpool but only if the players “raise their level” at Anfield. Rangnick did not hide his frustration at the performance during the 3-2 win over Norwich City on Saturday — particularly defensively — and warned his players a similar display would
6:57 AM ET The Premier League season is entering the final stretch and the race for a place in Europe next season is starting to hot up. We take a look at who is in contention to qualify for the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League, and what impact an English team winning
7:03 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Barcelona seek Robert Lewandowski for long haul Barcelona are planning on doing everything
7:09 PM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC Carlo Ancelotti said he “didn’t understand” two key handball decisions that Real Madrid overcame in a 3-2 win at Sevilla on Sunday, saying recent impressive wins against Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea gave the team the belief they needed to turn the game around. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
3:34 PM ET Valentin Castellanos recorded his first-ever four-goal MLS performance to lift New York City FC to a 6-0 victory over visiting Real Salt Lake on Saturday afternoon. The goals were the first four of the season for Castellanos. Castellanos’ second and third goals came from the penalty spot for defending MLS Cup champions
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