ESPN News Services Apr 2, 2024, 05:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Premier League club Brighton posted an after-tax profit of £122.8 million ($154.4 million) for the 2022-23 season on Tuesday. That figure represented a jump from £24.1M ($30.3M) in profit the previous year after sales of star players like Alexis Mac Allister, Yves Bissouma
Month: April 2024
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 2, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola hit back at Roy Keane over his criticism of Erling Haaland and called the Norwegian “the best striker in the world.” Keane said Haaland’s “general play” was “almost like a League Two player” after the Manchester City forward had just 23 touches
Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterApr 2, 2024, 12:39 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland and Vinicius Junior will star when Manchester City and Real Madrid meet in the Champions League quarterfinals this month. Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Georgia qualified for the Euros. Bayern Munich‘s title
Lizzy Becherano Apr 2, 2024, 01:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino confirmed Lionel Messi’s role remains undefined ahead of the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal clash against Liga MX‘s CF Monterrey Wednesday at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “We’ll define [his role] tomorrow. Today
Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have cancelled the corporate credit cards of senior figures at Old Trafford as part of a cost review process instigated by minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to help the club comply with Profit and Sustainability Regulations (PSR), sources have told ESPN. United were hit with a £257,000 ($323,000) fine last
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 2, 2024, 09:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has hit back at criticism of his treatment of Jack Grealish following the draw with Arsenal by sarcastically saying: “I do it for the cameras.” An animated Guardiola was spotted giving Grealish a series of instructions on the pitch immediately following the
Apr 2, 2024, 06:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has pleaded with fans to have patience as the squad learn to “fold into a team” amid a frustrating season for the London club. Boehly has come under fire from Chelsea fans in recent weeks, with Maurico Pochettino’s side 11th in the
Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has said he believes Arsenal may need to “leave their ego aside” to win the Premier League title. Arsenal adopted a more disciplined and defensive approach to secure a 0-0 draw at Manchester City on Sunday to stay firmly in the hunt for their first championship since 2004. – Stream
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterApr 2, 2024, 04:25 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 Ajax‘s turbulent season took a fresh turn on Tuesday after their chief executive Alex Kroes
Apr 2, 2024, 03:10 AM ET Manchester United defender Raphaël Varane has addressed the impact of suffering multiple concussions during his career has had on his life, noting that he has “damaged his body.” Varane, 30, told French outlet L’Equipe that he had played multiple games for both club and country while dealing with the
Runaway leaders Inter Milan continued their seemingly unstoppable march to the Serie A title after an early goal from Federico Dimarco and a late effort from Alexis Sanchez secured a 2-0 win at home against Empoli on Monday. Inter are top of the table with 79 points, 14 ahead of city rivals AC Milan in
Associated Press Apr 1, 2024, 11:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sporting CP manager Rúben Amorim brushed aside rumours surrounding his future on Monday and said that winning trophies this season at the Portuguese giants is his main priority. The 39-year-old has been linked to the top job at Premier League leaders Liverpool, with Jurgen
Joseph Lowery Apr 1, 2024, 11:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s Monday, another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Our Power Rankings are derived from a combination of key season statistics (points per game, goal differential, expected goal differential), recent performance, the Opta computer
Substitute Saul Niguez scored a late winner to give Atletico Madrid a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Villarreal on Monday, as Diego Simeone’s side climbed back into LaLiga’s top four. Atletico defender Axel Witsel headed in from a corner to give the visitors the lead in the ninth minute but Alexander Sorloth equalised five minutes after
Megan Swanick Apr 1, 2024, 04:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s Monday, another week of MLS action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Our Power Rankings are derived from a combination of key season statistics (points per game, goal differential,
Apr 1, 2024, 10:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Fenerbahce are set to vote on whether they will go through with their threat of withdrawing from the Super Lig on Tuesday, with the Turkish top-flight club’s future hanging in the balance. In March, Fenerbahce said they would consider withdrawing from the league after their players
Apr 1, 2024, 02:08 PM ET The design for the No. 4 on Germany‘s national team shirts will be changed over concerns that the No. ’44’ resembled the symbol used by Nazi ‘SS’ units, the German Football Association (DFB) said on Monday. The new kit, launched before Germany host the European Championship in June and
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 1, 2024, 02:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have made a formal approach to Southampton for director of football Jason Wilcox, a source has told ESPN. Wilcox is United’s top target to become their new technical director as part of the recruitment shake-up being led by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCApr 1, 2024, 11:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The first weekend of club football after the international break always entertains, and this European weekend was no different as we got a string of big, decisive results in the big leagues. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal frustrated Manchester City and Pep Guardiola
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