Month: September 2024

Atlético Madrid cruised to a convincing 3-0 home win over bottom side Valencia on Sunday in LaLiga thanks to goals from Conor Gallagher, Antoine Griezmann and Julián Álvarez. Marcos Llorente and Samuel Lino went close in the first half before Atletico took the lead in the 39th minute when new signing Gallagher finished into the
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ESPN News Services Sep 15, 2024, 06:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Marseille have reached an agreement in principle with France midfielder Adrien Rabiot to join the club. “The player will join OM subject to the results of a medical,” the nine-time French champion said Sunday. The 29-year-old Rabiot has been a free agent after
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ESPN News Services Sep 15, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ashley Hatch scored two first-half goals as the Washington Spirit defeated the Houston Dash 3-0 at Audi Field on Sunday in the National Women’s Soccer League. Trinity Rodman added the third goal for the Spirit (14-4-2), who are undefeated in five regular-season matches
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Sep 15, 2024, 01:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji has joked that he could retire at the age of 30 as a result of the increasing number of matches in elite football’s calendar. Akanji, 29, has already made seven appearances for club and country this term. He played his final
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Associated Press Sep 15, 2024, 01:52 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain defender Nuno Mendes was the target of abusive and racist comments on social media after a French league game. The club condemned the abuse and expressed its “full support” Sunday for the Portugal left-back, who was targeted following PSG’s 3-1 win against Brest on Saturday.
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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentSep 15, 2024, 02:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lamine Yamal has begun the new LaLiga season in scintillating fashion. Getty Girona coach Míchel has said Lamine Yamal can reach Lionel Messi‘s level after watching the Barcelona winger take his side apart in Sunday’s Catalan derby at Montilivi. Yamal, 17, scored twice as
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Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has admitted Arsenal‘s availability problems led him to lose sleep in the build-up to Sunday’s north London derby at Tottenham but hailed his team’s resilience as they secured a vital 1-0 victory. Gabriel Magalhaes‘ 64th-minute header settled a tight contest in Arsenal’s favour, with Arteta’s team now having won three
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Gabriel‘s second-half header earned Arsenal a crucial 1-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur in a feisty North London derby on Sunday to keep pace with early Premier League leaders Manchester City. Spurs started sharper, and David Raya was forced into early saves before Arsenal fought their way into the contest, although Jurrien Timber was perhaps fortunate
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Associated Press Sep 15, 2024, 08:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions England and English football teams could be removed from UEFA competitions if a new regulator is considered to be “government interference” in the sport. In a letter sent by UEFA to the UK’s culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, European football’s governing body raised concerns about
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Adam Brown Sep 14, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United got back to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday as they beat Southampton 3-0 at St. Mary’s Stadium. The visitors almost fell behind after a slow start when Diogo Dalot gave away a penalty following his challenge on 18-year-old Tyler
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Sep 15, 2024, 04:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Heerenveen head coach Robin van Persie said that his team’s 9-1 defeat at the hands of AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie on Saturday reminds him of when he lost 8-2 to Manchester United as an Arsenal player in 2011. The 41-year-old, who succeeded Kees van Wonderen
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Sep 14, 2024, 03:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag has backed Marcus Rashford to have a big goal-scoring season after the striker ended his six-month drought on Saturday having endured criticism from his own fans. Rashford had gone 13 games without a goal before netting in the 41st minute of Manchester United‘s
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Chelsea substitute Christopher Nkunku struck in the 86th minute to secure a 1-0 victory at Bournemouth in a game littered with a Premier League record 14 yellow cards on Saturday. Bournemouth twice struck the woodwork and Evanilson had a first-half penalty saved by Robert Sánchez. But Chelsea finished the game strongly and Nkunku, who came
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Lizzy Becherano May 24, 2024, 06:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi marked his return to the pitch Saturday night at Chase Stadium with two goals and one assist while playing the full 90 minutes to inspire Inter Miami‘s 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union. The Argentina forward spent two
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 14, 2024, 05:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti praised Kylian Mbappé‘s performance after the forward scored in Real Madrid‘s 2-0 win away at Real Sociedad on Saturday, saying Mbappé looked “fresher, more active” and is “improving a lot.” Vinícius Júnior opened the scoring at the Reale Arena in
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Sep 14, 2024, 02:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Arne Slot got his first taste of defeat as Liverpool boss on Saturday as his side lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, with visiting manager Nuno Espírito Santo out-foxing the Dutchman in a fascinating encounter. Forest got their tactics spot on, packing the
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