Month: November 2023

Willian‘s 94th-minute penalty, his second of the game, earned Fulham a dramatic 3-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Monday. Alex Iwobi gave Fulham the lead after seven minutes with a delicate finish, turning Antonee Robinson‘s cut-back through Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa‘s legs from close range. The visitors drew level on 22
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Associated Press Nov 27, 2023, 06:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo‘s honesty helped to nullify a penalty he was awarded as his 10-man Al-Nassr side held on to draw with Persepolis of Iran 0-0 in the Asian Champions League on Monday. Ronaldo went down in the box in the opening moments and the
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 27, 2023, 12:30 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions FC Cincinnati midfielder Luciano Acosta has been named the 2023 MLS MVP, the league said Monday. Acosta, 29, received 60.37% of the vote among players, media and technical staff
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Open Extended Reactions Eddie Howe said he has a “fear of failure” as Newcastle face Paris Saint-Germain in their “defining moment” in the Champions League at Parc des Princes on Tuesday. Newcastle will be eliminated from the competition if they lose their Group F clash against Luis Enrique’s team in the French capital, despite an
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 27, 2023, 11:00 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The United States men’s national team will open their 2024 schedule against Slovenia on Jan. 20, U.S. Soccer said on Monday. The match against the Euro 2024 qualifiers is
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Nov 27, 2023, 09:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said he feels supported by the club after receiving the backing of president Joan Laporta on Monday ahead of a huge week for the Spanish champions on the pitch. Barça host Porto in the Champions League on Tuesday
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 27, 2023, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said Alejandro Garnacho has been watching “too many Cristiano Ronaldo videos” after the teenager’s stunning overhead kick against Everton on Sunday. Garnacho, 19, scored with an acrobatic bicycle kick in the 3-0 win at Goodison Park and marked it
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SEATTLE — Denis Bouanga scored his fourth goal of the MLS Cup playoffs in the 30th minute, goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau made seven saves, and defending champion Los Angeles FC advanced to the Western Conference final with a 1-0 win over the Seattle Sounders on Sunday night. Bouanga got one chance at goal and didn’t miss,
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Nov 26, 2023, 01:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea‘s Lauren James scored twice as her side beat Leicester City 5-2 on Sunday to stay top of the Women’s Super League going into the final international break of 2023, while Beth Mead‘s brace kept Arsenal in second after a 3-0 win over West Ham United.
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Juventus and Inter Milan’s top-of-the-table Serie A encounter ended in a 1-1 draw after the visitors’ Lautaro Martinez cancelled out Dusan Vlahovic‘s goal in Turin on Sunday. In the 27th minute, Vlahovic broke the deadlock for Juve, receiving a pass inside the box from Federico Chiesa and calmly slotting it into the bottom corner. – Stream
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 26, 2023, 02:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Alejandro Garnacho has the potential to be one of the best players in the world, according to Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, after drawing Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo comparisons for his wonder goal in a 3-0 win over Everton on Sunday. Garnacho,
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Nov 26, 2023, 07:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Terry Venables pictured in 2013. Photo by Tony Marshall – PA Images via Getty Images Former England manager Terry Venables has died at the age of 80, following a long illness. The news was announced in a statement released by the League Managers’ Association on behalf of
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