Month: May 2024

Adriana Garcia May 13, 2024, 05:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique has said he did not hear the boos aimed at Kylian Mbappé from the club’s fans ahead of his last game at the Parcs des Princes. Mbappé, the club’s all-time top scorer, recently confirmed his departure from the Ligue
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 13, 2024, 04:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United chiefs have accepted that Old Trafford “struggled to cope” with what has been described as unprecedented rainfall following the 1-0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday with sources telling ESPN it is further evidence of why new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is so
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Open Extended Reactions England manager Gareth Southgate has said the 2026 World Cup will be an “amazing tournament” but refused to confirm whether he will remain in his post beyond this year. The 53-year-old’s contract expires in December, and sources have told ESPN that the Football Association are keen for Southgate to remain as manager
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Tony Mabert, Senior Editor, ESPN FCMay 12, 2024, 01:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FC United of Manchester celebrate after winning European silverware. Fenix Trophy DESENZANO DEL GARDA, Italy — FC United of Manchester, the breakaway club founded in opposition to the Glazer family’s takeover of Premier League giants Manchester United, won European silverware on Sunday
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ESPN News Services May 12, 2024, 06:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Charles De Ketelaere netted twice to help Atalanta boost their chances of returning to the Champions League with a 2-1 win over direct rival Roma on Sunday, with the result clinching spots in Europe’s top competition for Juventus and Bologna. De Ketelaere scored
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Shubi Arun May 12, 2024, 01:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rachel Williams has said Manchester United‘s Women’s FA Cup triumph on Sunday does “mask over the issues” they’ve had in the league and added that she expects them to “change things” next season, suggesting her team could win the Women’s Super League (WSL). United
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Paris Saint-Germain were stunned in a 3-1 home defeat by Toulouse on Sunday, as the newly-crowned champions suffered only their second loss in Ligue 1 this season on a night in which they celebrated their title and bid farewell to star player Kylian Mbappé. Luis Enrique’s side struggled for form after their midweek Champions League semifinal
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ESPN News Services May 12, 2024, 06:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Charles De Ketelaere netted twice to help Atalanta boost their chances of returning to the Champions League with a 2-1 win over direct rival Roma on Sunday, with the result clinching spots in Europe’s top competition for Juventus and Bologna. De Ketelaere scored
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Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag has said managing Manchester United is like “swimming with your hands behind your back” after Arsenal‘s 1-0 win at Old Trafford inflicted a record ninth home defeat of the season and left United outsiders to secure European qualification. Leandro Trossard‘s first-half goal moved Arsenal to the top of the
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Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen crushed hosts VfL Bochum 5-0 on Sunday to stretch their remarkable unbeaten run across all competitions this season to 50 consecutive matches. On Thursday Xabi Alonso’s team, aiming for a treble of titles, surpassed Benfica‘s long-standing European unbeaten record set from 1963 to 1965 with a 2-2 draw against AS Roma
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Arsenal‘s Leandro Trossard capitalised on dreadful Manchester United defending to give his side a 1-0 victory on Sunday that saw Mikel Arteta’s men provisionally overtake Manchester City for top spot in the Premier League table. While Arsenal, who won for just the second time at Old Trafford in their last 17 visits, have 86 points
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Ella Toone of Manchester United scores her team’s first goal during the Adobe Women’s FA Cup Final match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Manchester United won the first major trophy in their history after breezing past Tottenham 4-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
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May 12, 2024, 08:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sophia Smith was the star for Portland Thorns as they beat Seattle Reign. Soobum Im/Getty Images Sophia Smith had a goal and three assists and the Portland Thorns defeated their Pacific Northwest rivals the Seattle Reign 4-0 on Saturday night in the NWSL. Smith now has a
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez May 12, 2024, 07:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid celebrated winning the LaLiga title on Sunday, with the team taking an open top bus through the streets of Madrid to share the trophy with their fans. The trophy was presented to the players, coach Carlo Ancelotti and president Florentino
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May 11, 2024, 08:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said he was proud to have had Kylian Mbappé in his team and understood the club’s all-time leading scorer’s decision to end his seven-year stay. Mbappé, whose contract expires this season, announced his departure in a video on Friday after months
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