Month: January 2024

Jan 13, 2024, 09:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Roma manager Jose Mourinho has called himself “Jose ‘Harry Potter’ Mourinho” and suggested he has raised expectations of what the club can achieve. His comments came after Roma were knocked out of the Coppa Italia at the quarterfinal stage with a 1-0 defeat to rivals Lazio
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Open Extended Reactions Mauricio Pochettino has played down suggestions he believes Chelsea need to sign a striker in January and distanced the club from speculation over a move for Brighton forward Evan Ferguson. Chelsea have struggled for goals all season and were once again without Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson for Saturday’s 1-0 win over
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Chelsea beat west London neighbours Fulham 1-0 on Saturday thanks to a Cole Palmer penalty that earned them their third Premier League win in a row, even if coach Mauricio Pochettino’s men still looked laboured in front of goal. Palmer sent Bernd Leno the wrong way with his spot kick in the closing moments of
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Alex Kirkland Sam Marsden Jan 13, 2024, 07:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández disputed that his team’s performances are not as good as last season, although he acknowledged Real Madrid are in better form ahead of Sunday’s Spanish Supercopa final. Barça won the Supercopa and LaLiga last year but go into
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Bayern Munich‘s Jamal Musiala scored twice to give the champions a 3-0 victory over Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga restart on Friday as the club remembered Germany great Franz Beckenbauer who died last week. Bundesliga top scorer Harry Kane was also on target in stoppage time to take his league tally to 22 goals. – Stream
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ESPN News Services Jan 12, 2024, 06:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Burnley co-owner J.J. Watt hit out at the decision to allow Luton Town‘s controversial last-gasp equaliser in Friday’s Premier League draw, calling it “truly disgraceful.” The NFL legend was incensed after a lengthy VAR check failed to rule out Carlton Morris‘ stoppage-time goal,
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Field Level Media Jan 12, 2024, 09:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Utah Royals FC selected North Carolina midfielder/forward Ally Sentnor with the first overall pick of the 2024 NWSL Draft on Friday night. It marked the Royals’ first draft choice since being revived for the league’s expansion this year. Utah played in 2018-20
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ESPN News Services Jan 12, 2024, 05:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman said the process is underway to select a 16th team for the league, with an announcement possible later this year. The new team would begin play in 2026, joining another expansion team already awarded to an
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Open Extended Reactions Ange Postecoglou has said that he believes Tottenham are in the Premier League title race but warned it will be “meaningless” if they don’t finish the season stronger than they started it. Spurs travel to Manchester United on Sunday in fifth place, six points behind leaders Liverpool with 20 matches played. –
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ESPN News Services Jan 12, 2024, 01:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lazio have been punished with a partial stadium closure for racist chants during their Coppa Italia victory against city rivals Roma, while players from both teams were given bans on Friday. Three players were sent off in Wednesday’s tense derby match. – Stream
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Jan 12, 2024, 01:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The dates for the next Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco remain up in the air amid a potential clash with the new-look Club World Cup, which is set for the mid-2025, Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe said on Friday. The dates for
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Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCJan 12, 2024, 09:59 AM ET Spain‘s World Cup-winning forward Jenni Hermoso has said former national team coach Jorge Vilda told players to leave their bedroom doors open at night, so he could speak to them individually. Earlier this month, Hermoso gave evidence to a Madrid court investigating former Spanish football federation
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 12, 2024, 08:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United winger Antony is struggling to find his best form because of the ongoing impact of off-field issues, according to manager Erik ten Hag. Antony spent a three-week spell away from the club in September amid allegations of violence against women. – Stream
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Jan 12, 2024, 07:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Borussia Dortmund have signed defender Ian Maatsen on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season, the Bundesliga club announced on Friday. The Netherlands youth international made his Premier League debut last August and has made 12 appearances in the league this season. – Stream
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Adriana Garcia Jan 12, 2024, 05:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino said on Thursday his side must find a system that will allow them to get the best out of Lionel Messi in his first full season in Major League Soccer. Inter Miami missed out on the MLS playoffs
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