Month: December 2023

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 10, 2023, 12:15 PM ET The LaLiga fixture between Granada and Athletic Club was suspended on Sunday after the death of a fan inside the stadium. The game had kicked off as planned but was halted after 17 minutes, with Granada explaining there was a “medical emergency” in the stands.
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Connor O’Halloran Dec 10, 2023, 08:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City forward Erling Haaland will missed their trip to Luton Town on Sunday with a foot injury, manager Pep Guardiola has said. Until Sunday, Haaland had started in every Premier League game for City this season, scoring a league-high 14 goals. – Stream
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Connor O’Halloran Dec 9, 2023, 11:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admitted his side were “lucky” to leave Selhurst Park with three points as his side earned a dramatic 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday. Liverpool were second-best for much of the game and found themselves
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A stunning goal from Real Betis‘s Aitor Ruibal cancelled out Jude Bellingham‘s strike for Real Madrid early in the second half to earn the home side a 1-1 draw in LaLiga on Saturday. Real Madrid remain top of the table with 39 points, one ahead of Girona, who face third-placed Barcelona on Sunday. – Stream
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Associated Press Dec 9, 2023, 08:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions No player of Brazil’s Santos team will wear the number 10 jersey made globally famous by the late Pelé as long as the club plays in the country’s second division, the new club president said Saturday. Marcelo Teixeira, elected on Saturday as Santos’ president,
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Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterDec 9, 2023, 08:20 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio – For Columbus Crew manager Wilfried Nancy, the most important thing going into Saturday’s MLS Cup was for the team to stick to its identity. If that were
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Eintracht Frankfurt pulverised Bayern Munich 5-1 with a three-goal first-half performance on Saturday to snap the champions’ unbeaten run in the Bundesliga this season. In an explosive first half, Eintracht overran Bayern and exposed their error-prone backline, scoring three times in 24 minutes. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Bayern, who did not
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The Columbus Crew beat defending champion LAFC 2-1 on Saturday to win its third MLS Cup title. Columbus, playing at its home Lower.com Field, dominated the first half to take a two-goal lead through a Cucho Hernández penalty and a Yaw Yeboah strike. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) LAFC pulled a goal
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John McGinn‘s early goal led surging Aston Villa to a club-record 15th consecutive home Premier League victory on Saturday, a breathless 1-0 win over Arsenal that prevented Mikel Arteta’s Gunners from reclaiming top spot in the table. Unai Emery’s Villa, who shocked champions Manchester City in a dominant 1-0 win on Wednesday, are now third
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 9, 2023, 03:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are “not good enough to be consistent,” according to manager Erik ten Hag, after their 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth at Old Trafford. United followed up the 2-1 win over Chelsea on Wednesday with a dire performance against Bournemouth, who have now won
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 9, 2023, 10:47 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Lawyers representing former Houston Dash manager James Clarkson said they filed a lawsuit against the NWSL, the NWSL Players Association (NWSLPA) and others Friday, claiming Clarkson was defamed when a joint investigation
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Manchester United were humiliated 3-0 at home by Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday as the pressure ratcheted up once again on manager Erik Ten Hag. The Dutch coach looked forlorn as he watched on in the teaming Old Trafford rain as his shambolic side were comprehensively outplayed by in-form Bournemouth. – Stream on
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Mohamed Salah netted his 200th goal for Liverpool and Harvey Elliott scored a stoppage-time winner as Liverpool came from behind to beat 10-man Crystal Palace 2-1 and go top of the Premier League table after a rip-roaring clash on Saturday. Liverpool top the standings on 37 points, one ahead of Arsenal who face Aston Villa
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Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterDec 8, 2023, 02:31 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio – Six years into its existence, LAFC is on the doorstep of history. Against the Columbus Crew on Saturday, the club will attempt to become the fourth team
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TURIN, Italy, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Juventus delivered an efficient performance as they moved back to provisional top spot in Serie A on Friday, securing a 1-0 home win against a wasteful Napoli thanks to a header from Federico Gatti. Six minutes into the second half, Juve broke the deadlock when Gatti collected an Andrea
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Dec 8, 2023, 06:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his 1,200th professional match with a goal and an assist as he helped his Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr to get a 4-1 win over Al Riyadh on Friday. “Cristiano Ronaldo has now played in 1,200 professional matches,” the Saudi Pro League
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