Month: October 2023

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Oct 28, 2023, 01:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti said he was “surprised” by Jude Bellingham‘s continued goalscoring form after the Real Madrid midfielder scored twice in their 2-1 El Clásico win over Barcelona on Saturday, saying that “right now he’s the player who’s making the difference.” Bellingham equalised
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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentOct 28, 2023, 03:45 PM ET LaLiga are investigating racist abuse aimed at Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior during his side’s 2-1 El Clásico win over Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday. The league have been in contact with Vinícius’ camp, sources told ESPN, and are working with the police to
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Real Madrid battled back to win 2-1 at Barcelona in a dramatic El Clásico in LaLiga on Saturday thanks to a brace by top scorer Jude Bellingham in the second half. Barcelona produced a performance full of verve and skill, with midfielder Ilkay Gündogan opening the scoring from close range in the sixth minute by taking advantage
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Oct 28, 2023, 06:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Marcus Rashford remains a dangerous opponent despite the Manchester United forward’s underwhelming form this season, Manchester City captain Kyle Walker said ahead of Sunday’s Premier League derby. Rashford is struggling in front of goal for United this season, having netted once in 12 matches. But Walker
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Oct 27, 2023, 10:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Jamaica Football Federation said on Friday it had paid the members of their Women’s World Cup squad after players said they had opted out of a pair of Gold Cup qualifiers in protest. The Jamaican women’s team that reached the knockout phase for the first
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Oct 27, 2023, 11:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti said he doesn’t know if Florentino Pérez plans to boycott El Clásico after a Barcelona director insulted Vinícius Júnior on social media, saying the decision taken by the Real Madrid president “will be for the good of the club.” Sources
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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentOct 27, 2023, 03:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jenni Hermoso capped a remarkable return to the Spain squad by scoring an 89th-minute winner as the world champions beat Italy 1-0 on Friday to make it three wins out of three in the UEFA Nations League. Hermoso was not selected for Spain’s
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Tom Chambers Oct 27, 2023, 06:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou said he doesn’t need to worry about keeping his players’ feet on the ground after they opened up a five-point gap at the top of the Premier League on Friday. Spurs continued their unbeaten start to
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentOct 27, 2023, 07:21 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The search for the next manager of the U.S. women’s national team has reached its final stages, with sources confirming to ESPN that Australia women’s coach Tony Gustavsson, Juventus
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Open Extended Reactions Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said he is making a “conscious effort” to improve his touchline behaviour after admitting he had let the club down in previous matches. The 41-year-old is a constantly animated presence in games and has attracted criticism for aggressively remonstrating with officials on multiple occasions. – Stream on
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Tottenham Hotspur opened a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace as their unbeaten start to the season continued on Friday. Ange Postecoglou’s side were matched by London rivals Palace throughout an even opening period but took charge once a Joel Ward own goal gave them
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Oct 27, 2023, 11:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia and New England will take part in one of the tighter Round 1 matchups of this year’s MLS Cup playoffs. Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports Major League Soccer is returning to the sort of postseason format with which American fans will be intimately familiar: a best-of-three series.
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Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has suggested the Premier League should consider expanding their 25-man squads or allowing the use of 10 substitutes after Gabriel Jesus and Thomas Partey were ruled out for several weeks through injury. Jesus limped out of Tuesday’s Champions League win at Sevilla and tests have subsequently confirmed the Brazil striker
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Associated Press Oct 27, 2023, 09:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer is in line to play for the first time since breaking his leg skiing last year, coach Thomas Tuchel said. – Stream LIVE: Bayern Munich vs. Darmstadt, 10/28, 9:20 a.m. ET, ESPN+ Neuer last played at the
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Oct 27, 2023, 06:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sandro Tonali could be available for Newcastle United this weekend despite being given a 10-month ban for breaches of Italian betting rules, manager Eddie Howe said on Friday ahead of the Premier League clash at Wolves. The head of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said on
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