12:22 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain are considering handing Lionel Messi a fine for missing training on Monday to travel to Saudi Arabia, sources have told ESPN. First reported by French newspaper L’Equipe, PSG manager Christophe Galtier told his players that they would have two days off, Monday and Tuesday, if they beat Lorient on Sunday,
Month: May 2023
8:01 AM ET Newly promoted Wrexham will travel to Hollywood in July, building on their American fan base with a friendly against Major League Soccer reserve team LA Galaxy II. The Welsh club acquired by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in November 2020 got the movie-script ending they craved last month as they returned
9:36 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed the comment referee Paul Tierney made to him as he was booked for his celebration in his side’s thrilling 4-3 victory over Tottenham on Sunday. Liverpool threw away an early three-goal lead against Spurs, culminating when Richarlison netted a stoppage-time equaliser. However, Liverpool forward Diogo Jota
6:04 AM ET Sam Allardyce last managed West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League. Chris Brunskill Ltd/Getty Images Leeds United are set to appoint Sam Allardyce to replace Javi Gracia as manager with four Premier League games remaining in a desperate bid to avoid relegation, sources have told ESPN. Sources said Gracia, who replaced Jesse Marsch
7:30 AM ET Antoine Griezmann registered a pair of assists in Atletico Madrid’s 5-2 win over Real Valladolid on Sunday. CESAR MANSO/AFP via Getty Images Turquoise boots, pink and peroxide hair, fluorescent orange strip, white-hot form. That was Antoine Griezmann last weekend, again, as his Atletico Madrid stuck five past Real Valladolid and maintained the pressure
8:10 AM ET Adriana Garcia Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has hailed Manchester City as “the best team in the world” and said that the Premier League leaders deserve to win the treble. City are at the top of the Premier League, one point clear or Arsenal with a game in hand. Pep Guardiola’s side booked
9:12 AM ET Leeds United are two points above 19th placed Everton in the Premier League relegation battle. Michael Steele/Getty Images Leeds United players apologised to their fans on Monday after a video of the squad ignoring a young fan while leaving their hotel ahead of their 4-1 loss at Bournemouth went viral. The defeat left
1:12 PM ET A football fan wielding a chainsaw was arrested during riots at a CAF Champions League match in Tunis, a source at the Interior Ministry said on Monday. The return leg of the quarterfinal between Tunisia’s Esperance and Algeria’s JS Kabylie at the Rades Stadium on Saturday was interrupted by violence, which caused
4:43 PM ET Ryan Rosenblatt Hany Mukhtar is dependably consistently one of the best designated players in MLS, and he’s carrying Nashville up in our Power Rankings. Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports When teams break the bank for players, and hand over a coveted designated player spot, it’s imperative that those players perform as expected. The MLS
5:54 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Jaime Ordiales is stepping down from his role as sporting director with Mexico. Getty Images Jaime Ordiales left his position as sporting director for Mexico men’s national teams, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) announced on Monday. According to the FMF, the exit was a “personal decision” and through “mutual agreement.” “Jaime
5:13 PM ET Leicester City and Everton both remained deep in relegation trouble after slugging out a 2-2 draw in a gripping basement battle at a raucous King Power Stadium on Monday. Dominic Calvert-Lewin‘s first goal since October, a penalty in the 15th minute, put Everton ahead, but Leicester equalised seven minutes later when Caglar
4:05 PM ET Sophie Lawson Pauline Bremer scored a dramatic late goal in extra time as Wolfsburg beat Arsenal 3-2 in front on Monday night in front of a record Emirates Stadium crowd to advance to the Women’s Champions League final 5-4 on aggregate. Stina Blackstenius opened the scoring early on for Arsenal in the
1:48 PM ET Where do you even begin when it comes to another frantic weekend in European soccer? From Liverpool‘s 4-3 win over Tottenham — and all the pitch-side drama — to Bayern Munich taking pole position again in the Bundesliga, this weekend had it all. (There was even an apology from the German FA
12:20 PM ET The couple said they are investing in not just the club, but also the town and its people. Burnley Football Club NFL legend J.J. Watt and former United States midfielder Kealia Watt have become minority investors in Championship title winners Burnley, the couple announced on Monday. The pair travelled to Turf Moor in
10:00 AM ET Diogo Jota not only kept Liverpool‘s season alive with a 94th-minute winner in Sunday’s dramatic 4-3 victory in the Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur, his goal also put more pressure on fourth-placed Manchester United as they attempt to secure a return to the Champions League. Even though they are seven points clear
9:24 AM ET Feyenoord boss Arne Slot is emerging as a serious contender alongside Julian Nagelsmann to become Tottenham Hotspur‘s next head coach, sources have told ESPN. Slot has guided Feyenoord to top spot in the Dutch Eredivisie, having lost one league game all season as they aim to win their first title since 2017.
9:46 AM ET Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are sending the club’s players to Las Vegas as a reward for their success in winning promotion to the English Football League (EFL), sources have told ESPN. The National League champions are due to show off their title-winning trophy to the team’s supporters in a
6:01 AM ET Mikel Arteta has said Arsenal can still win the Premier League title and praised his squad for refusing to be consoled by Champions League qualification. Manchester City have taken charge at the top of the table, moving one point clear with a game in hand after following up last Wednesday’s 4-1 win
7:31 AM ET Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. – How VAR
11:34 AM ET Bayern Munich struck twice in the second half to beat bottom club Hertha Berlin 2-0 on Sunday and retake the lead in the Bundesliga with four matches remaining. Goals from Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman helped the Bavarians take advantage of Borussia Dortmund‘s draw at VfL Bochum on Friday to leapfrog them