Month: January 2024

Associated Press Jan 22, 2024, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Christine Sinclair, the world’s top international goal scorer among both women and men, will play one more season for her club team, the Portland Thorns. The team announced Monday it had signed the free agent forward to a one-year deal. Sinclair, 40, is one
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Associated Press Jan 22, 2024, 04:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Luigi Riva, the all-time leading goalscorer for Italy‘s men’s national team — known as the “Rombo di Tuono” (Rumble of Thunder) — has died. He was 79. The Italian soccer federation (FIGC) confirmed Riva died on Monday as tributes started flooding in for the
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Open Extended Reactions Mohamed Salah could miss the remainder of the Africa Cup of Nations and Liverpool‘s Premier League clash with Brentford on Feb. 17 after the Egypt forward’s agent said he faces “21-28 days” out of action with a hamstring injury. Salah, 31, is due to return to Liverpool this week to undergo intensive
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Jan 22, 2024, 10:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Udinese will seek to ban for life the spectators found guilty of racially abusing AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan during Saturday’s Serie A tie, general manager Franco Collavino said on Monday. France goalkeeper Maignan alerted the referee before leaving the pitch due to repeated racist chants
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Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJan 22, 2024, 02:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Thomas Tuchel, left, took a swing at his players following Bayern Munich’s shocking defeat to Werder Bremen, but his approach could come back to cost him in the end. Stefan Matzke – sampics/Corbis via Getty Images The European soccer weekend was another
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Jan 22, 2024, 09:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Liga MX confirmed on Monday that authorities have made arrests after the death of a supporter following the game between Santos Laguna and Monterrey on Sunday evening. The incident took place on the public roads around Santos’ Estadio Corona in Torreón, according to a statement released
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Jan 22, 2024, 07:52 AM ET The Guinean Football Federation have asked fans to tone down their celebrations after six people were killed following a 1-0 win over Gambia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday. Jubilant Guinea fans took to the streets around the country after a victory that put coach Kaba Diawara’s
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 22, 2024, 06:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are tracking Netherlands striker Brian Brobbey but the chance of a January deal is being played down, a source has told ESPN. United manager Erik ten Hag has been keen to sign Brobbey from former club Ajax since his first summer at
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Associated Press Jan 21, 2024, 07:59 PM ET Congo DR captain Chancel Mbemba was subjected to a torrent of racist abuse on social media after leading his team to a 1-1 draw against Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. Mbemba’s Instagram account was targeted by many users who replied to his latest
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 21, 2024, 04:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández said Pau Cubarsí can mark an era at the club alongside Lamine Yamal after handing the 16-year-old defender his first start in Sunday’s 4-2 LaLiga win at Real Betis. Cubarsí made his debut as a substitute in the
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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJan 21, 2024, 02:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti dismissed Almería’s anger as LaLiga’s bottom club complained they were robbed in Sunday’s thrilling 3-2 victory for the hosts at the Santiago Bernabéu. Almeria, who are without a league win this season, took a surprise 2-0 half-time lead
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 21, 2024, 03:03 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 Mohamed Salah will return to Liverpool for treatment on his hamstring injury, but only after
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 21, 2024, 02:18 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 BOURNEMOUTH — Liverpool‘s comprehensive 4-0 victory at Bournemouth saw Jurgen Klopp’s side send out a
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Bayern Munich slumped to a 1-0 home loss to Werder Bremen on Sunday courtesy of a Mitchell Weiser goal to stay seven points adrift of leaders Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga title race. It was Werder’s first victory in Munich since 2008 and Bayern’s second league loss of the campaign. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
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A Dani Carvajal strike in the ninth-minute of stoppage time rescued Real Madrid, earning them a 3-2 comeback win at home against bottom side Almeria on Sunday in a frantic LaLiga tussle that was marked by VAR controversy. Lowly Almeria, who remained winless after 21 LaLiga matches this season, grabbed a two-goal lead with goals
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Tim Vickery, South America correspondentJan 21, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Left-back Valentín Barco joining Brighton from Boca Juniors is the latest example of the Premier League club’s unique and impressive recruitment strategy in signing young talents. (Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) The voyage will be delayed — first comes the South
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