Month: April 2024

Bernardo Silva scored the winning goal for Manchester City. Rob Newell – CameraSport via Getty Images Holders Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 with a late Bernardo Silva goal on Saturday to reach the FA Cup final after an intense, end-to-end Wembley semifinal. Silva side-footed the ball home in the 84th minute after Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje
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An Erin Cuthbert strike gave Chelsea a shock 1-0 win over defending champions Barcelona in their Women’s Champions League semifinal first leg at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday. Barcelona, who have not lost at home since February 2019, dominated early on but it was Chelsea who took the lead in the 40th minute as Sjoeke
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Apr 20, 2024, 08:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti defended Real Madrid’s style of play in their penalty shootout win over Manchester City this week, and said he hasn’t met “a single fan” who was unhappy with their progression to the Champions League semifinals. The LaLiga giants eliminated City
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Apr 19, 2024, 10:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino held a meeting with his entire squad and staff to remind them of the importance of discipline, following a feud between his players over who would take a penalty against Everton on Monday. The incident cast a shadow over an emphatic 6-0
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ESPN News Services Apr 19, 2024, 02:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dutch club Vitesse were docked 18 points on Friday and will be relegated from the Netherlands’ top division while under investigation for ties to sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, the former owner of Chelsea. Vitesse said in a statement they will not appeal
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Apr 19, 2024, 05:52 PM ET João Cancelo has revealed the extent of the social media abuse he received following Barcelona‘s Champions League elimination at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in midweek, including comments wishing death upon his family. Barça led 3-2 from the first leg in Paris but lost 4-1 on Tuesday as they
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 19, 2024, 01:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Jason Wilcox as technical director after reaching an agreement with Southampton, where he had been working as the director of football. Wilcox, 53, will start the role “with immediate effect” after the Championship club “reluctantly agreed” to
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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentApr 19, 2024, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ilkay Gündogan has told ESPN that Barcelona are aligned in their pursuit of success ahead of El Clásico against Real Madrid on Sunday amid the fallout to his perceived criticism of Ronald Araújo after Tuesday’s Champions League exit. Gündogan was frustrated with Araújo’s
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Julien Laurens, CorrespondentApr 19, 2024, 12:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Zinedine Zidane has not been contacted by Bayern Munich to take over as manager when Thomas Tuchel leaves at the end of the season, sources have told ESPN. Zidane, a three-time Champions League winner during his managerial reign at Real Madrid, has been heavily
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Open Extended Reactions Arsenal and Liverpool have their own problems right now as they attempt to reignite their Premier League title hopes. But the aching bodies, tired minds and damaged morale that managers Mikel Arteta and Jürgen Klopp must overcome are suddenly threatening to halt Manchester City and Pep Guardiola, too. If the Premier League
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Lizzy Becherano Apr 19, 2024, 10:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino confirmed on Friday that Jordi Alba will miss the match against Nashville SC on Saturday at Chase Stadium, but expects Lionel Messi to remain in the starting lineup for the weeks leading up to Copa América. “Jordi
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 19, 2024, 10:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cole Palmer tried to leave Manchester City “for two seasons” before joining Chelsea, Pep Guardiola said on Friday. Palmer moved to Stamford Bridge in a £42.5 million ($53m) deal in the summer and has become one of the signings of the season after scoring
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 19, 2024, 07:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag has said Alejandro Garnacho has apologised for liking social media posts which criticised the Manchester United manager. Garnacho was substituted at half-time of the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth and afterwards social media posts which criticised Ten Hag were liked by Garnacho’s
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Open Extended Reactions Arsenal are stepping up their search for at least one new forward following this week’s Champions League exit to Bayern Munich, sources have told ESPN. Arsenal’s bid to reach a first semifinal since 2009 ended in disappointment at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday as Joshua Kimmich’s 63rd-minute header sealed a 3-2 aggregate
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Open Extended Reactions Serie A will have five teams in the UEFA Champions League next season after it secured one of the two extra places for performance across the three European competitions this season. Two leagues will be rewarded with an extra place through the European Performance Spots, which comes as part of the revamp
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Newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen reached the Europa League semi-finals but almost lost their season-long unbeaten record as they drew 1-1 away at West Ham United for a 3-1 aggregate victory on Thursday. Xabi Alonso’s side trailed to Michail Antonio‘s early header and were far below their usual high standards in the first half as
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Cesar Hernandez Apr 18, 2024, 10:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán has been given an 11-game ban by the Mexican Football Federation following an investigation of “inappropriate conduct” by the player during Week 15’s Clasico Regio match against Monterrey. Guzmán, who was injured and in the stands for the match that
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