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. In this week’s
Month: August 2024
Goals from Antoine Griezmann, Marcos Llorente and Koke secured Atlético Madrid a 3-0 win over Girona in their first home game of the LaLiga season on Sunday. Atlético put on a solid performance at the Civitas Metropolitano stadium to overcome last season’s surprise package. They moved up to four points, having drawn at Villarreal in
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 26, 2024, 04:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Diego Simeone has said new signings Julián Álvarez and Conor Gallagher need time to adapt to Atlético Madrid after the pair featured in the club’s 3-0 LaLiga win over Girona on Sunday. Alvarez, who arrived from Manchester City this summer, made his
ESPN News Services Aug 25, 2024, 10:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Columbus Crew star Cucho Hernández once again stole the show as he led his team to a dramatic Leagues Cup victory over LAFC. The Colombia international scored twice, including the decisive goal in the 92nd minute, to secure a 3-1 victory to claim
ESPN News Services Aug 26, 2024, 01:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — The Seattle Reign retired former star Megan Rapinoe’s No. 15 jersey and then capped the celebration with a 1-0 stoppage-time victory over the North Carolina Courage in the National Women’s Soccer League on Sunday night. Teenager Emeri Adames finally broke through
Associated Press Aug 25, 2024, 07:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A Cardiff City player cut his leg when an advertising screen fell on him under pressure from fans as the team was celebrating a goal in a Welsh derby at Swansea City in the EFL Championship on Sunday. The incident came a day after
ESPN News Services Aug 25, 2024, 09:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Mason Greenwood salvaged a point for Marseille with his third French Ligue 1 goal of the season in a 2-2 draw against Reims at the Vélodrome on Sunday. Despite taking an early lead through Amine Harit, Marseille’s defense faltered as Reims went ahead
Aug 25, 2024, 04:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany praised his side’s mentality after they came from behind to beat VfL Wolfsburg in their Bundesliga opener on Sunday. An 82nd-minute goal by Serge Gnabry secured the German champions a 3-2 win at Wolfsburg and handed Kompany, who replaced
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCAug 25, 2024, 02:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MADRID — Real Madrid‘s much-hyped summer signing collected the ball just outside the box. One touch took the ball away from the nearest defender, and another fired a low, effortless shot past the goalkeeper. The goal extended Madrid’s lead over Real Valladolid to
Arne Slot’s comfortable start to life as Liverpool manager continued when his new side strolled to a 2-0 victory over Brentford in the Premier League on Sunday. Liverpool dominated early on, scoring a fine opening goal on the counter attack when Luis Díaz arrowed his first of the season into the top corner with 13
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 25, 2024, 02:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said he is not concerned about Kylian Mbappé‘s goal scoring after the forward failed to find the net for a second LaLiga game in a row. Mbappé joined Madrid on a five-year contract this summer, and opened
A late goal by Serge Gnabry secured Bayern Munich a hard-fought 3-2 Bundesliga victory at Wolfsburg on Sunday and gave their new coach Vincent Kompany a winning start. Wolfsburg began brightly but it was the visitors who made the better chances in the first half, taking the lead after fine work by Frenchman Sacha Boey
Aug 25, 2024, 12:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea forward Noni Madueke heaped praise on teammate Cole Palmer following their 6-2 win over Wolves on Sunday. Madueke scored a second half hat trick, with Palmer providing assists for all three of his goals at Molineux as Chelsea kick started their season. “He is cold
Open Extended Reactions CARSON, Calif. — Willkommen to MLS, Marco Reus. Days after LA Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney stated that he would need “miracles” to finalize Reus’ documentation before the weekend, the former Germany international provided a marvel of his own after debuting in the 62nd minute of Saturday’s match against Atlanta United. Backed
Aug 25, 2024, 07:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Senior Liverpool players in the final year of their contracts must perform well to secure future deals at Anfield, new manager Arne Slot said ahead of Sunday’s Premier League home game against Brentford. Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are on contracts that expire
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentAug 24, 2024, 05:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Hansi Flick lauded goal-getter Robert Lewandowski after the striker netted the winner in Barcelona’s 2-1 win against Athletic Club at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday. Lewandowski celebrated turning 36 this week by following up last weekend’s brace against Valencia with his third goal
ESPN News Services Aug 24, 2024, 08:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Alyssa Thompson‘s first career brace lifted lift visiting Angel City FC to a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Wave to spoil Landon Donovan’s debut as coach in the NWSL on Saturday. Thompson, 19, did all of her damage during a nine-minute span
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 24, 2024, 01:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland‘s goalscoring numbers are “ridiculous,” according to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, and the Norway striker can challenge the standards set by both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Haaland scored the 10th hat trick of his City career in the 4-1 win over
Lizzy Becherano Aug 24, 2024, 09:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami clinched a slot in the 2024 Major League Soccer playoffs after triumphing 2-0 over FC Cincinnati on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, thanks to two goals from Luis Suárez. Despite a red card to Tomás “Toto” Avilés late in the first
Aug 24, 2024, 06:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has revealed he rejected interest from the cash-rich Saudi Pro League this summer, saying that the time was not right for a move while he is still “really happy” at the Premier League club. The Brazil international, who joined Liverpool in 2018,
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- …
- 21
- Next Page »