Real Madrid‘s Vinícius Júnior scored twice, including an 83rd minute penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in an entertaining Champions League semifinal, first leg on Tuesday, leaving the tie wide open. The Brazil international struck against the run of play when he slotted in to give the visitors the lead from Toni Kroos‘
Month: April 2024
Apr 30, 2024, 03:19 PM ET Atlético Madrid have been ordered to partially close their south stand for two matches by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after Athletic Club player Nico Williams suffered racist abuse in Saturday’s LaLiga game. Referee Juan Martinez Munuera stopped the match in the 36th minute as part of LaLiga’s protocol
Emily Keogh Apr 30, 2024, 12:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has said her side only have a “small chance” of retaining their Women’s Super League title this season, despite having a chance to level leaders Manchester City if they can win both of their games in hand. Hayes’ side trail
Open Extended Reactions In an effort to improve communication with fans, chief refereeing officer Howard Webb has said Premier League referees could soon announce to stadium crowds and television audiences why they have changed their decisions after visiting the VAR monitor. Explanations would only be announced when a referee has visited the pitch-side monitor and
Apr 30, 2024, 07:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Spanish government has appointed former national boss Vicente del Bosque as head of a new committee supervising the country’s RFEF football federation after months of turmoil, government spokesperson Pilar Alegria said on Tuesday. Spain, which will co-host the 2030 World Cup, announced last week the
Apr 30, 2024, 06:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland helped Man City to lift the treble last season and is a crucial part of their bid for this season’s Premier League title. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has become a playable character in popular mobile video game “Clash
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 30, 2024, 04:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are not expecting offers for Marcus Rashford, a source has told ESPN, believing that there is no market for the England striker this summer. United’s financial position means they would consider bids of north of £70 million ($87.8m) for Rashford if they
Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 02:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has apologised upon his return to Bayern Munich for not remembering his German. “Ich habe vergessen Deutsch [I have forgotten German],” the Italian coach said on Monday in his only words in that language, albeit with the word order
Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 03:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi took a night off to watch the Miami Heat. Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi — along with teammates Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets and Luis Suárez — arrived just before tip-off of the Heat playoff game with the Boston Celtics
Associated Press Apr 29, 2024, 07:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo Nazário agreed to sell his stake in embattled Brazilian soccer club Cruzeiro on Monday. He bought the indebted club’s soccer department in 2021 for about $78 million and is reportedly selling it for almost $117 million. – Stream on
Leicester City cruised to the Championship title with a 3-0 victory at mid-table Preston North End on Monday. A goal in each half from Jamie Vardy plus one from Kasey McAteer in the 67th minute sealed the points for the Foxes, who had already secured promotion to the Premier League last week, returning to the
Ryan Rosenblatt Apr 29, 2024, 08:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kansas City again showed their attacking prowess to take down Angel City and remain atop the NWSL and our rankings. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports It’s Monday, and another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Our
Joseph Lowery Apr 29, 2024, 01:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi scored a brace to help Inter Miami in a 4-1 victory over New England Revolution. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) It’s Monday and another week of MLS action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power
Jeff Kassouf Apr 29, 2024, 05:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions U.S. Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation have withdrawn their bid to jointly host the 2027 Women’s World Cup and will instead focus on securing the 2031 Women’s World Cup, the federations announced on Monday. The U.S.-Mexico joint bid was one of three finalists
Open Extended Reactions PORTO, Portugal — Rúben Amorim has had better weeks. The Sporting CP coach began it as the leading candidate to replace Jürgen Klopp as Liverpool manager, but it ended with the 39-year-old apologising for a meeting with West Ham United in London prior to dropping two points against FC Porto in the
Open Extended Reactions The Premier League‘s Independent Key Match Incidents Panel has ruled that there was only one VAR error of three incidents Nottingham Forest complained about following their controversial 2-0 defeat at Everton on April 21. Forest reacted angrily to a series of penalty decisions which went against them, calling into the question the
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 29, 2024, 01:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MUNICH, Germany — Carlo Ancelotti has insisted Real Madrid will not take Bayern Munich lightly in their Champions League semifinal despite their poor domestic season and labelled the German side “dangerous” ahead of the first leg at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday. Bayern have
Cesar Hernandez Apr 29, 2024, 12:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Hollywood stars and Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have bought a minority stake in Liga MX’s Necaxa, a source has confirmed to ESPN. According to the source, the deal was in the works “for months and finalized recently.” – Stream on ESPN+:
Open Extended Reactions Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. – How VAR
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 29, 2024, 08:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MUNICH, Germany — Joshua Kimmich says Bayern Munich cannot let uncertainty surrounding the club’s next manager affect their bid to get past Real Madrid in the Champions League semifinals. Thomas Tuchel is set to leave the post at the end of the season, though
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