Joao Pedro’s late goal earned Brighton & Hove Albion a dramatic 1-0 win over Marseille on Thursday to secure the hosts top spot in Europa League Group B. Both sides went into the final matchday of the group stage assured of a place in the next round, but Brighton needed all three points to progress
Month: December 2023
An inexperienced Liverpool side rounded out their Europa League group-stage campaign with a 2-1 loss to Union St.-Gilloise in Belgium on Thursday. With 12 points to their name, Liverpool had already guaranteed top spot in Group E and a place in the round of 16 in Europe’s secondary competition. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterDec 14, 2023, 12:35 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Six of the shirts Lionel Messi wore during Argentina‘s historic 2022 World Cup campaign, including
Dec 14, 2023, 08:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions As quickly as women’s soccer tends to grow year over year, 2023 felt like a giant leap forward. The Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand was the most competitive iteration in the tournament’s history by many measures. Traditional powerhouses such as Germany, Brazil and
Associated Press Dec 14, 2023, 10:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The FIFA Best men’s player award for 2023 will be another contest between Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland. FIFA announced the shortlist on Thursday with the same top three in the voting as for the Ballon d’Or prize that Messi won in
Rebecca Welch will become the first woman to referee a Premier League game when she takes charge of Fulham vs. Burnley on Dec. 23. Sam Allison will also become the first black referee in a game for 15 years, following in the footsteps of Uriah Rennie. Wendy Toms was the first woman assistant to run
Dec 14, 2023, 06:06 AM ET Chelsea women’s boss Emma Hayes has said Lauren James is coping with ‘disgusting’ online racist abuse directed at her in the aftermath of the side’s 4-1 loss to Arsenal in the Women’s Super League (WSL) on Sunday. James was the target of abuse on social media after appearing to
Open Extended Reactions Chelsea are ready to sanction the departure of several players including Trevoh Chalobah, Ian Maatsen and Noni Madueke to help fund their January transfer plans, sources have told ESPN. Mauricio Pochettino said after Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Everton that his side are “missing something” and “maybe we need to do some movement”
Dec 13, 2023, 03:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Roma boss Jose Mourinho rued the financial constrains he is bound by at the Serie A club and added that his side’s “reality is different” to that of Manchester City. While the Italian side did spend upwards of €100 million ($109m) in Mourinho’s first season at
Cesar Hernandez Dec 13, 2023, 01:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MLS‘ 2025 expansion club San Diego FC has announced the addition of U.S. youth national team goalkeeper and former San Diego Loyal player Duran Ferree as their first-ever signing. The contract for the 17-year-old will go through 2027 with an option for 2028, San
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 13, 2023, 07:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ferran Torres says people want to “destroy” Barcelona after the Spanish champions suffered a fourth defeat in nine games, losing 3-2 against Antwerp in the Champions League on Wednesday. Barça had already sealed their place in the round of 16 and progress
Cesar Hernandez Dec 13, 2023, 08:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Liga MX Clausura champions Tigres Canadian champions Vancouver Whitecaps will square off in the opening round of the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup. The draw for the rebranded tournament formerly known as the Concacaf Champions was held on Wednesday, with a pair of top MLS
AC Milan‘s 2-1 win at Newcastle United in the Champions League proved to be in vain as both teams were eliminated from the competition on Wednesday, though the Italian club claimed the consolation prize of dropping into the Europa League playoff round. Samuel Chukwueze‘s 84th-minute winner lifted Milan, a semifinalist last season, above Newcastle into
Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 at Group F winners Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday to secure second place and a spot in the Champions League knockout stage in their final group match. Both sides squandered numerous golden chances in a surprisingly goalless first half before Karim Adeyemi finally broke the deadlock for the already-qualified hosts in the
Open Extended Reactions NEWCASTLE — The Champions League can be as brutal as it can be glorious, and Newcastle United have learned the hard way that club football’s biggest competition can never be taken for granted. In the space of 90 minutes against AC Milan at St James’ Park on Wednesday, Eddie Howe’s team found
Manchester City academy graduate Micah Hamilton scored on his senior debut as they stretched their unbeaten run in Europe to 20 games with a 3-2 Champions League victory over Red Star Belgrade in their group stage finale on Wednesday. Oscar Bobb also netted his first goal for the senior side and Kalvin Phillips scored from
Dec 13, 2023, 02:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Champions League soccer is back for the final match day! Europe’s premier club competition has provided plenty of exciting matchups, top talent and drama in the 2023-24 season. With eight matches on Wednesday across the continent, we’ll know who advances to the round of 16, who
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 13, 2023, 10:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are expecting multiple departures from Erik ten Hag’s first-team squad in the January transfer window following their exit from European competition this season, sources have told ESPN. United were dumped out of the Champions League with a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentDec 12, 2023, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani maybe went a little too far. “The game against Dortmund? Our lives are at stake,” he said after Saturday’s 2-1 win against Nantes. He certainly didn’t mean it literally, but the basic idea is clear: Borussia Dortmund vs.
Dec 13, 2023, 08:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pontypridd United face a total 141 point deduction. BERTRAND LANGLOIS/AFP/Getty Images Welsh football side Pontypridd United face an historic 141 point deduction after fielding ineligible players and breaching players’ contracts, an independent panel has found. The Football Association of Wales (FAW) investigated the Cymru Premier team and
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