Month: November 2023

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Nov 8, 2023, 07:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rodrygo thanked Carlo Ancelotti for supporting him through a tough start to the season after scoring in Real Madrid‘s 3-0 Champions League win over Sporting Braga on Wednesday. Andriy Lunin saved an early penalty before Brahim Díaz put Madrid ahead, and Vinícius
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Brahim Diaz, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo scored as Real Madrid cruised into the round of 16 of the Champions League with two group games remaining after a 3-0 victory over Portuguese side Braga on Wednesday. Real manager Carlo Ancelotti rested several regular starters, but the 14-times champions maintained their 100% record to lead Group C
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Manchester United gave up a two-goal lead in a breathless 4-3 Champions League loss to FC Copenhagen on Wednesday that turned after Marcus Rashford was shown a red card following a brace by young United striker Rasmus Hojlund. The loss was a calamitous setback in United’s hopes for last-16 qualification with Erik ten Hag’s side
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 8, 2023, 12:29 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Adrian Heath was fired from Minnesota United last month. Photo by Lyndsay Radnedge/ISI Photos/Getty Images Minnesota United FC has tabbed Barnsley CEO Khaled Al-Ahmad to be its next GM. Al-Ahmad
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Nov 8, 2023, 11:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Charlotte FC has fired coach Christian Lattanzio despite the Major League Soccer team reaching the playoffs for the first time. The team also fired assistant coach Andy Quy. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) “We would like to thank Christian and Andy for their
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Alex Kirkland Jordi Blanco Nov 8, 2023, 09:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona have “total” faith in Xavi Hernandez and his position as coach, a club source told ESPN, despite the team’s dip in form and recent results. The Catalan club were beaten 1-0 by Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday and
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Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag has backed the Manchester United supporters who displayed a “Play Like You Mean It” banner during the Premier League game at Fulham on Saturday, saying the club’s players can “always be better.” United won 1-0 at Craven Cottage following a stoppage time goal from captain Bruno Fernandes. The victory
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 8, 2023, 06:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland is more interested in team trophies than winning the Ballon d’Or, Manchester City teammate has told Manuel Akanji. Haaland scored 52 goals in 53 goals last season as City won the treble but the Norwegian striker was pipped to the world’s best
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Already the oldest Champions League outfield player, veteran Porto defender Pepê became the oldest scorer in Champions League history when he headed home his team’s second goal in a 2-0 win over 10-man Antwerp. Pepe, who is 40 years, 254 days old, scored in stoppage time after Brazilian striker Evanilson put the hosts in front with a
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Adriana Garcia Nov 8, 2023, 05:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma received a hostile reception from his former AC Milan fans during Tuesday’s Champions League game at the San Siro. Donnarumma faced his old club in Milan for the first time since leaving the Italian giants as a free agent
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 7, 2023, 06:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is expecting John Stones to be sidelined “for a while” after he was forced off at half-time in the 3-0 win over Young Boys on Tuesday. City guaranteed their place in the Champions League knockout rounds with victory over
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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentNov 7, 2023, 05:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Xavi Hernández says Barcelona are in a rut and need a reset after suffering a surprise 1-0 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League in Hamburg on Tuesday. Danylo Sikan scored the only goal of the game just before half-time as Barça
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AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud‘s powerful header early in the second half secured a 2-1 Champions League Group F home victory over Paris St Germain in a pulsating match on Tuesday for the first win in this season’s competition by the Italian side. Former Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar had put PSG ahead but their
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ESPN News Services Nov 7, 2023, 07:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions If Young Boys‘ 3-0 loss to Manchester City on Tuesday was not humbling enough, manager Raphael Wicky said he would need to speak with Mohamed Ali after learning his captain had asked City striker Erling Haaland for his coveted shirt — at half-time.
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ESPN News Services Nov 7, 2023, 05:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Christian Pulisic was substituted due to injury in second-half stoppage time of AC Milan‘s win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday. The United States attacker was attempting to run down a loose ball when he pulled up and grabbed his
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Casemiro has added to Manchester United‘s injury crisis after manager Erik ten Hag said the Brazil midfielder will be sidelined until Christmas at the earliest with a hamstring injury. United had been waiting to assess the full extent of the injury sustained by the 31-year-old during last Wednesday’s Carabao Cup defeat against Newcastle at Old
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 7, 2023, 04:00 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Philadelphia Union defender Kai Wagner has been suspended for three games by MLS for violating its on-field anti-discrimination policy, the league announced on Tuesday. The discipline was meted out following an investigation
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