Month: May 2024

May 20, 2024, 04:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tottenham boarded a plane to Australia for a post-season friendly just hours after their 3-0 victory over Sheffield United in their final match of the Premier League season on Sunday. Ange Postecoglou’s team have travelled to play Newcastle at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in the
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May 19, 2024, 02:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland scored 27 goals in the Premier League for Manchester City this season. Naomi Baker/Getty Images Erling Haaland won the Premier League Golden Boot for the second successive season after notching up 27 goals in Manchester City‘s title winning campaign. City sealed their fourth consecutive league
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May 20, 2024, 03:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp said he plans to retreat into a private life following his departure from the Premier League club and has no immediate plans to return to management. Klopp bid farewell to the Anfield faithful in a long address after Liverpool’s 2-0 win
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens May 19, 2024, 06:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández condemned the chanting against club president Joan Laporta during Sunday’s 3-0 win over Rayo Vallecano at the Olympic Stadium. A small section of supporters chanted “Barça yes, Laporta no” during the game, although other parts of the stadium
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ESPN News Services May 19, 2024, 07:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lynn Williams scored her 79th career goal, making her the NWSL‘s all-time leading goal-scorer across all competitions, as NJ/NY Gotham FC beat the visiting Chicago Red Stars 2-1 on Sunday in Harrison, New Jersey. Williams’ goal for Gotham (4-2-3, 15 points) broke a
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Open Extended Reactions Jurgen Klopp said farewell to Liverpool on Sunday by singing the name of his successor, Arne Slot, in front of the club’s supporters. Klopp’s 8½-year reign as manager came to an end with a 2-0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield, with first-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Jarell Quansah sealing
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 19, 2024, 12:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United‘s miserable season ended with confirmation of their worst Premier League finish, despite a 2-0 final-day win against Brighton on Sunday Erik ten Hag’s team finished eighth in the standings following the conclusion of the campaign at Brighton. United’s previous worst finish in
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May 18, 2024, 06:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Women’s Super League (WSL) duo Arsenal and Chelsea are set for preseason tours of the United States this summer, including facing each other in a friendly in Washington, D.C., sources told ESPN. Set for August, Arsenal will face NWSL side Washington Spirit while Chelsea will play
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May 19, 2024, 05:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paolo Montero will take charge of Serie A side Juventus for the remainder of the season, the club said on Sunday following the dismissal of Massimiliano Allegri. Juventus sacked their former coach Allegri on Friday, citing his behaviour during and after this week’s Coppa Italia final
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Associated Press May 19, 2024, 05:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kylian Mbappé has been left out of the Paris Saint-Germain squad that will face Metz on Sunday in the club’s final league game of the season. PSG have already been crowned Ligue 1 champions for a record-extending 12th time. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
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May 16, 2024, 10:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Premier League title race will be wrapped up this weekend, with Manchester City in pole position to lift a record fourth-straight league title and Arsenal ready to pounce should they slip up. City head into Sunday’s final matchday with a two-point lead over Arsenal, meaning
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