Month: January 2024

An own goal by Jakub Kiwior and a thumping late strike by Luis Diaz sealed a 2-0 victory for Liverpool at Arsenal in the weekend’s headliner FA Cup third-round tie as the hosts’ dismal form extended into the New Year on Sunday. Arsenal wasted a sackful of chances in the first half and were made
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Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has said it “does not look realistic” for Arsenal to sign a striker in January as he admits his team’s goalscoring woes have become a psychological problem. The Gunners were knocked out of the FA Cup at the third-round stage on Sunday as Liverpool won 2-0 at Emirates Stadium courtesy
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Wrexham defeated local rivals Shrewsbury at New Meadow to advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup for the second season in a row, much to the delight of their Hollywood owners and famous friends. Ryan Reynold’s and Rob McElhenney’s side defeated Shrewsbury, who play in the division above Wrexham, in a tense affair
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Third-placed AC Milan secured a comfortable 3-0 win at Empoli thanks to goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Olivier Giroud and Chaka Traorè in Serie A on Sunday. Milan seized the lead after 11 minutes when Rafael Leão surged past his marker on the wing, delivering a precise pass to Loftus-Cheek inside the box, who sidefooted the
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ESPN News Services Jan 6, 2024, 02:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Martinique side Golden Lion suffered a humbling 12-0 defeat by Lille in the French Cup on Saturday midway through an 8,000-mile round trip to play the match. Golden Lion, the champions of Martinique and one of several overseas teams from the French territories
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 6, 2024, 06:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti praised Arda Güler after the playmaker finally made his Real Madrid debut in their 3-1 Copa del Rey win at Arandina, saying the 18-year-old “has everything you need to play for Real Madrid.” Güler signed for Madrid from Fenerbahce in
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Real Madrid easily handled fourth-division club Arandina 3-1 and moved into the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey on Saturday. Joselu, Brahim Díaz and Rodrygo scored for the defending Copa champions, who also finally debuted young Turkey international Arda Güler after a series of injuries. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)
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Jan 6, 2024, 12:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ivan Toney took another step in preparation for his return from a eight month suspension for gambling, scoring a hat trick in a behind-closed-doors friendly for Brentford B’s against Southampton under-23s on Saturday. Toney’s ban from all football-related activities — handed to him after being charged
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Jan 6, 2024, 07:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Spain midfielder Juan Mata has left recently crowned Japanese champions Vissel Kobe following the expiration of his contract, the club announced on Saturday. Mata signed a four-month deal midway through the season and was part of the Kobe squad that won the J.League title for
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Newcastle United made light work of north-east rivals Sunderland as Alexander Isak‘s double secured a 3-0 win and a place in the FA Cup fourth round at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. Second-tier Sunderland might have fancied their chances with Newcastle on a run of five defeats in their last six Premier League games
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 6, 2024, 06:38 AM 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 Cedella Marley has resigned from her role as the Jamaica Football Federation’s (JFF) global women’s
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 6, 2024, 09:15 AM 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 Timo Werner previously played in the Premier League with Chelsea. Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images
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Associated Press Jan 5, 2024, 11:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Mario Zagallo, who reached the World Cup final a record five times, winning four, as a player and then a coach with Brazil, has died. He was 92. The first person to win the World Cup both as a player and a manager, Zagallo
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Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal fans to make Emirates Stadium more hostile than Anfield ahead of Liverpool’s FA Cup visit on Sunday. The Gunners host Jurgen Klopp’s side in the standout tie of this weekend’s third-round, 13 days on from the two sides drawing 1-1 in the Premier League on Merseyside. –
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