Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCDec 21, 2023, 05:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions On Thursday, the European Court of Justice finally issued its judgement in the case pitting the remaining European Super League clubs (Barcelona and Real Madrid) against UEFA and FIFA. The Super League and its backers, A22 Sports, had argued that UEFA’s
Month: December 2023
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 21, 2023, 07:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández said he and and his players are helping the club financially by playing a friendly against Club América in the United States just 30 hours after their 3-2 LaLiga win over Almería. Sources have told ESPN that Barça
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 21, 2023, 01:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City are in talks with Juventus over a January deal for Kalvin Phillips, a source has told ESPN. Phillips is keen to leave the Etihad Stadium after struggling to earn opportunities under Pep Guardiola in the 18 months since his £43 million move
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 21, 2023, 04:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Europe’s top court ruled that UEFA has been “abusing a dominant position” in its control of European football on Thursday, in a significant boost to the Super League project. The Super League and its backers, A22 Sports, argued that UEFA’s prohibition of
Dec 21, 2023, 08:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid said on Thursday they remain committed to playing in competitions run by UEFA following the proposal of a new 64-team European club competition by Super League’s backers, A22 Sports. In a long-awaited decision, the European Court of Justice in
Connor O’Halloran Dec 21, 2023, 07:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions United States and NJ/NY Gotham FC midfielder Kristie Mewis is close to joining WSL side West Ham United, a source has told ESPN. Mewis, 32, was a part of the UWSNT squad for the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand last
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 21, 2023, 06:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The European Super League set out its updated proposals for a Champions League replacement on Thursday, after a European court found that UEFA’s rules restricting the creation of new competitions were “unlawful.” A presentation by A22 chief executive Bernd Reichart outlined plans
Dec 20, 2023, 05:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Nine-time champions Liverpool will play Fulham in their Carabao Cup semifinal in January, while Championship side Middlesbrough will take on Chelsea. The draw was held moments after Liverpool’s 5-1 rout of West Ham United on Wednesday to claim the last of the fourth berths. – Stream
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 21, 2023, 04:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Europe’s top court ruled that UEFA’s control of European football is an illegal monopoly under EU competition law on Thursday, in a significant boost to the Super League project. The Super League and its backers, A22 Sports, argued that UEFA’s prohibition of
Patrik Schick celebrated his first Bundesliga start of the season Wednesday with a hat trick as Bayer Leverkusen consolidated top spot in the Bundesliga and set a record for games unbeaten with a 4-0 rout of VfL Bochum. Leverkusen stretched their unbeaten start to the season to 25 games across all competitions, beating the German
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe scored twice to help the Ligue 1 leaders beat Metz 3-1 at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday and close out the year on a high as they maintained their five-point advantage at the top of the table. Vitinha put the hosts in front early into the second half, scoring
Dec 20, 2023, 09:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A bus crash killed two members of Algerian Ligue 1 side Mouloudia El Bayadh in the late hours of Wednesday, prompting the national football federation to postpone all games scheduled for this week across all divisions. The Algerian state news agency said the accident killed El
ESPN News Services Dec 20, 2023, 08:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp had a message for his team’s fans ahead of their table-topping Premier League match with Arsenal on Saturday: “We need Anfield on their toes.” Klopp’s side, one point behind leaders Arsenal in the table, was coming off a runaway
Curtis Jones scored twice and Liverpool booked a record 19th appearance in the League Cup semi-finals with a 5-1 thrashing of West Ham United on Wednesday, claiming the last of four berths. Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo and talisman Mohamed Salah, who did not enter the game until it was an hour old, also scored in
Dec 20, 2023, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The January transfer window is right around the corner, and there will be certain players across Europe hoping it can bring a change of fortunes for them. Whether they’re seeking to refresh their careers or make a run at a Euro 2024 or Copa América squad
Dec 20, 2023, 02:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Argentine great Lionel Messi will launch his first full Major League Soccer (MLS) campaign on Feb. 21 when Inter Miami kicks off the 2024 regular season at home with a match against Real Salt Lake, the league announced on Wednesday. Messi’s club, which he joined in
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 20, 2023, 04:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández slammed his side’s “unacceptable” performance despite ending a three-game winless streak by beating LaLiga’s bottom-side Almería 3-2 at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday. Captain Sergi Roberto scored a brace, including an 83rd minute winner, to seal the points
Dec 20, 2023, 10:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Halil Umut Meler, the referee punched by MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca after a match in the Turkish Super Lig, has said he “will not forgive” his assailant in an interview with Turkish media. “No, I did not forgive [Koca], I will not forgive,” Meler told
Russia are expected to be granted clearance from FIFA and UEFA to play European opposition for the first time since being suspended from competitive football in 2022 after striking an agreement to face Serbia in March 2024, sources have told ESPN. The Russian Football Union (RFU) has been banned from FIFA and UEFA competitions since
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 20, 2023, 07:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag wants to keep Raphaël Varane and Casemiro at Manchester United in the January transfer window, a source has told ESPN. Both players have been linked with moves away from Old Trafford next month but Ten Hag is keen to keep the
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