Month: September 2024

Associated Press Sep 30, 2024, 10:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Italian police arrested 19 people accused of criminal ties with the powerful ‘Ndrangheta mafia group in a move that decimated the fan clubs backing Serie A teams Inter Milan and AC Milan. Prosecutors said at a news conference on Monday that possible charges include
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Julien Laurens, CorrespondentSep 30, 2024, 06:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paris Saint-Germain winger Ousmane Dembélé has not travelled to London for his team’s game against Arsenal in the Champions League after a row with head coach Luis Enrique, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Dembélé has been dropped by Luis Enrique
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 30, 2024, 06:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United club bosses are minded to keep faith with manager Erik ten Hag in the immediate aftermath of the humiliating 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, sources have told ESPN, but there is a growing acceptance that the Dutchman is now under severe pressure
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Adriana Garcia Sep 30, 2024, 04:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jose Mourinho picked up a booking during Fenerbahce’s win against Antalyspor. Getty Jose Mourinho was booked during Fenerbahce‘s 2-0 win at Antalyaspor on Sunday for placing a laptop in front of the TV cameras to protest an offside refereeing decision. With Fenerbahce 1-0 up in
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Sep 30, 2024, 05:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Antoine Griezmann was part of the France side that won the 2018 World Cup. (Photo by Grzegorz Wajda/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) France’s Antoine Griezmann announced his retirement from international duty on Monday. “It is with a heart full of memories that I close this chapter of
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Sep 29, 2024, 11:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea‘s Women’s Super League match against Manchester United has been postponed at a week’s notice due to its proximity with the club’s opening Champions League match, it was announced on Sunday. The WSL fixture was due to take place on Oct. 6, but UEFA’s announcement of
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 29, 2024, 03:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has insisted he does not fear getting the sack despite a heavy 3-0 defeat at home to Tottenham on Sunday. United had Bruno Fernandes sent off in the first half, but they were second best for much of
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Sep 29, 2024, 06:07 PM ET Tottenham Hotspur are working with local police and stadium security to identify their supporters who participated in “abhorrent” anti-gay chanting during the 3-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. “This is simply unacceptable, hugely offensive and no way to show support for the team,” Spurs said
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ESPN News Services Sep 29, 2024, 02:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bruno Fernandes said he didn’t deserve to be sent off for a dangerous challenge on James Maddison in Manchester United’s 3-0 Premier League loss to Tottenham on Sunday. The United captain was shown a straight red in the 42nd minute at Old Trafford.
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 29, 2024, 04:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Madrid derby was suspended midway through the second half on Sunday, after Atlético fans behind one of the goals at the Metropolitano repeatedly threw objects onto the pitch. Éder Militão had put visitors Real Madrid 1-0 ahead in the 64th minute
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Sep 29, 2024, 01:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jadon Sancho has said that “anything is possible” for Chelsea with Cole Palmer in the team following his sensational start to the season. Palmer made history on Saturday when he became the first player to score four goals in the first-half of a Premier League game
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Tottenham Hotspur‘s Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke all got on the scoresheet in a 3-0 victory over 10-man Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday as the visitors ran roughshod over the bedraggled Old Trafford side. Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs climbed to eighth in the table on 10 points after six games, while beleaguered
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