4:43 PM ET Adriana Garcia Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone complained that Real Madrid receive preferential treatment from referees after a straight red card was shown to Angel Correa in a 1-1 draw against their rivals in Saturday’s derby. Simeone was fuming over referee Gil Manzano’s sending off of Atletico forward Correa in the 64th
Month: February 2023
2:33 PM ET Ten-man Atletico Madrid dealt a blow to Real Madrid‘s LaLiga title hopes when they held the defending champions to a 1-1 draw at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium on Saturday. Real Madrid are second in the LaLiga standings on 52 points, seven behind leaders Barcelona who face lowly Almeria on Sunday and could
12:00 PM ET Adam Brown Arsenal maintained momentum in the Premier League title race as they secured a 1-0 win against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. The challenge for Mikel Arteta’s side was clear from the outset as the Foxes were happy to concede possession and sit back. The Gunners had the ball
1:06 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick as Al Nassr beat Damac 3-0 on Saturday to move top of the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo, who has now scored seven goals in five appearances since for Al Nassr since joining, netted in the 18th, 23rd and 44th minute to seal victory. – Stream on
How Newcastle United turned things around in just one season (and without big spending) It’s no surprise Newcastle have gone from the relegation zone to the top-four since their takeover, but ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final, let’s look at how they did it so quickly. (And no, it’s not just about spending.)
9:45 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are set to face Wrexham in the United States this summer, sources have told ESPN. Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, will face Erik ten Hag’s team in San Diego in July. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The game will form
The most successful player in Real Madrid‘s history isn’t Alfredo Di Stefano, Raul Gonzalez, Sergio Ramos or Cristiano Ronaldo. It’s Marcelo Vieira da Silva Junior: you know him as Marcelo. The left-back won a club record 25 trophies — six LaLiga titles, five Champions Leagues, two Copas del Rey, five Spanish Supercopas, three UEFA Super
1:42 PM ET Adriana Garcia Spanish referee Xavier Estrada Fernandez has filed a criminal lawsuit in a Barcelona court against former senior referee Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira for alleged sporting fraud, according to reports. Negreira is being investigated by the Spanish prosecutor’s office for receiving payments from Barcelona between 2016 and 2018 for consultancy work,
9:53 PM ET Associated Press Six people have been detained for their alleged involvement in a scheme to possibly fix a Copa del Rey game, Spanish police said on Friday. The game under investigation was Levante‘s 8-0 victory at lower-tier Huracán Melilla on Dec. 2, 2021. The game was in Melilla, one of Spain’s two
3:57 PM ET Associated Press The union for Major League Soccer players criticized FIFA, its rules-making body and the league for failing to allow trials of temporary substitutes to replace players suspected of sustaining concussions. The International Football Association Board said Jan. 18 that no consensus was reached on the proposal for trials by MLS
7:03 PM ET Cesar Hernandez The LA Galaxy‘s Major League Soccer season opener against crosstown rival LAFC has been postponed because of a storm that has battered the West Coast, the clubs have confirmed. Initially scheduled for Saturday at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl, it was confirmed later on Friday that the game will now take place
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has said he is constantly having to control his aggression towards his opponents in order to avoid picking up suspensions. Martinez has impressed at Old Trafford since his summer move from Ajax, winning plaudits especially for his combative style. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
5:30 PM ET Graham Potter left Brighton to replace Thomas Tuchel as Chelsea manager last September. Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Graham Potter has revealed both he and his family have received death threats from Chelsea supporters frustrated at the team’s disappointing form. The Blues have won just two of their last 14 matches across
9:40 AM ET Chelsea boss Graham Potter believes the club’s problems date back to a preseason which the senior players described as the worst they have known. Chelsea travelled the United States last summer, beating Club America in Las Vegas before flying to the east coast where they lost on penalties to Charlotte FC and
1:39 PM ET France captain Wendie Renard said on Friday that she will not play at this year’s Women’s World Cup to preserve her mental health, adding that she “can no longer support the current system.” Two other players, Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Kadidiatou Diani, followed suit later on Friday. Renard, who is widely considered to
11:49 AM ET Adriana Garcia Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has said he believes red-hot Vinicius Junior will lead the team’s attack for many years to come. Vinicius, 22, scored twice, set up another goal and was voted UEFA’s player of the match in Madrid’s come-from-behind 5-2 win at Liverpool in the Champions League round
9:07 AM ET Liverpool must “change things” in order to find stability and consistency in the midst of a trying season, coach Jurgen Klopp said ahead of their Premier League game at Crystal Palace on Saturday. Klopp’s side are eighth in the Premier League table on 35 points, and have been eliminated from the Carabao
5:28 AM ET Sid LoweSpain writer Could Saturday be Diego Simeone’s last Madrid derby as Atletico manager? Berengui/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Once more into the fray? Saturday night will be the 39th time manager Diego Simeone has led Atletico Madrid into a derby against Real Madrid — the 40th if you include the day they
7:59 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag has said Manchester United‘s Carabao Cup final opponents Newcastle United are an “annoying team to play against.” United and Newcastle meet at Wembley on Sunday with Ten Hag looking to win the first trophy of his Old Trafford reign. The club’s last piece of silverware came in
5:59 AM ET Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is close to agreeing terms on a new long-term contract with the club, sources have told ESPN. Arsenal triggered an option at the turn of the year to extend his existing agreement through to 2024 while talks continued over a fresh deal. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
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