Month: April 2023

3:55 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Villarreal‘s Alex Baena has denied that comments about Federico Valverde‘s unborn son led the Real Madrid midfielder to punch him after Villarreal’s 3-2 win at the Bernabeu on Saturday, saying he has received “death threats” following the incident. Baena has filed a complaint with Spanish police over the

6:48 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said he is surprised and angry that his side are not being given enough credit as they race towards a first LaLiga title since 2019. Barca moved 13 points clear at the top of the table with 10 games to go after a goalless

9:59 PM ET The New York Red Bulls organization and its forward Dante Vanzeir apologized to the San Jose Earthquakes for an incident that occurred in their game on Saturday night in which Jeremy Ebobisse said a racial slur was directed at him. “The New York Red Bulls wholeheartedly apologize for the unacceptable events that

12:37 PM ET What a weekend in European football! The English Premier League title race took another twist after Liverpool and Arsenal drew 2-2, Villarreal stunned Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, Frank Lampard started his second Chelsea stint on a downer, and Erling Haaland broke another goal-scoring record. Meanwhile, Lazio are on the up and

12:48 PM ET United States women’s national team manager Vlatko Andonovski said forward Mallory Swanson is “doing better” than he thought emotionally in the wake of her torn patellar tendon, an injury that is almost certain to keep Swanson out of this summer’s World Cup. Swanson was injured in the 40th minute of Saturday’s 2-0

9:00 AM ET Arsenal are 90% of the way to becoming a title-winning team for the first time since 2004, but it is that missing 10% that might ultimately see them fail to win the Premier League this season. With eight matches to go, the fine margins that are the difference between success and failure

7:35 AM ET The assistant referee who allegedly elbowed Liverpool‘s Andy Robertson at half-time during their Premier League draw with Arsenal will not be appointed for matches in the future until an investigation is complete, the referee’s body has said. In widely shared television footage, Robertson approached the official, Constantine Hatzidakis, to share his discontent

3:20 AM ET Villarreal winger Alex Baena has filed a police complaint after he was allegedly assaulted following Saturday’s 3-2 LaLiga victory at Real Madrid, the club said in a statement. The incident took place when Baena, 21, was on his way to the team bus after the match, Villarreal said on Sunday. The club

9:02 PM ET Another weekend of European football is in the books and, once again, there was drama across the board. Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland broke records in Manchester City‘s 4-1 thrashing of Southampton. Elsewhere, Liverpool and Arsenal provided what could be the game of the season in a thrilling 2-2 draw, Villarreal

2:05 PM ET Arsenal blew a two-goal lead against Liverpool at Anfield, dropping two points, which could prove decisive in their race against Manchester City to win the Premier League title. First-half goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus had put the Gunners in control and on course to restore their eight-point lead at the

1:41 PM ET Andy Robertson appeared to receive an elbow to the face from the assistant referee. John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images The Professional Game Match Officials Ltd. (PGMOL), the body responsible for match officials across English football, will investigate an alleged elbow by assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis on Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson during Sunday’s