Month: April 2024

Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer scored four goals, including a hat-trick in the first 30 minutes, as they hammered Everton 6-0 on Monday to maintain their push for a European berth and leave the ragged visitors still hovering above the relegation zone. Palmer clipped in his first after 13 minutes, headed a second after 18 then
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Apr 15, 2024, 04:43 PM ET Santos women’s coach Kleiton Lima has stepped down, the club said on Monday, after rival players protested against his return following an investigation into harassment allegations. Lima left Santos in September after letters were published by Brazilian outlet Globo Ge in which 19 players anonymously accused him of harassment.
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Apr 15, 2024, 01:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Luis Enrique is convinced Paris Saint-Germain can mount a comeback against Barcelona and reach the Champions League semifinals by taking the game to his former side on Tuesday. Barça triumphed 3-2 in Paris last Wednesday, ending PSG’s 27-game unbeaten streak in all
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 15, 2024, 08:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are content that Alejandro Garnacho has backed away from a potential row with Erik ten Hag after appearing to like social media posts criticising his manager but, according to a source, the forward’s actions will still be dealt with by the Dutchman.
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Adriana Garcia Apr 15, 2024, 05:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Monterrey goalkeeper Esteban Andrada had a laser shone in his eyes during Sunday’s 3-3 draw against Tigres. Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzman has apologised to Monterrey counterpart Esteban Andrada for the laser incident during Sunday’s Liga MX game between the sides. Guzman, who
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Adriana Garcia Apr 15, 2024, 05:05 AM ET Al Ittihad striker Abderrazak Hammdallah was whipped by a fan after Sunday’s Saudi Sup Cup final. Neville Hopwood/Getty Images The Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) will review its “spectator code of conduct” after the “disgraceful” incident that saw an individual whip Al Ittihad striker Abderrazak Hamdallah. During the
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Apr 14, 2024, 02:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AS Roma defender Evan Ndicka collapsed on the field in the second half of their Serie A match at Udinese on Sunday and had to be taken off on a stretcher, with the match suspended. The score was 1-1 when the Ivory Coast international fell backwards
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Jeff Kassouf Apr 14, 2024, 08:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Houston Dash winger María Sánchez has requested a trade only four months after signing one of the most lucrative deals in National Women’s Soccer League history, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN. Both the NWSL trade window and transfer window close on Friday. Sanchez just
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 14, 2024, 05:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have dismissed suggestions that Antony was left out of the squad for the game against Bournemouth because of a disagreement with manager Erik ten Hag, a source has told ESPN. Antony was absent at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday as United drew
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterApr 14, 2024, 03:22 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 Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso hailed their Bundesliga triumph as “something extraordinary” after they secured
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterApr 14, 2024, 04:03 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 LEVERKUSEN, Germany — The unwanted moniker of “Neverkusen” that has hung over this club can
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Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal players to stand up and ensure one result does not wreck their season after Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium. Goals from Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins condemned the Gunners to their first Premier League loss since New Year’s Eve and means Manchester
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