Month: September 2024

Sep 17, 2024, 05:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Wrexham were handed their first defeat of the season against Birmingham City on Monday. Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images Wrexham forward Paul Mullin has said he did not bite Birmingham City left-back Alec Cochrane‘s leg, insisting it is not what it looks like. Editor’s Picks 1 Related
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Sep 17, 2024, 02:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal players are unfazed by Manchester City striker Erling Haaland‘s goal-scoring rampage, midfielder Jorginho said vouching for the north London side’s confidence ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with City. City have had a perfect campaign in the league so far, while Arsenal secured three wins
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Sep 17, 2024, 02:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has said football’s governing bodies must begin consulting players ahead of the Champions League’s new format that sees the introduction of an expanded league phase. Each team will play a total of eight games before the Champions League knockout stages — two
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Associated Press Sep 17, 2024, 12:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The MLS expansion team San Diego FC hired Mikey Varas as head coach on Monday. He most recently was interim head coach of the U.S. men’s national team. “The opportunity to build something special from the ground up, with such ambitious and committed ownership,
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Ryan Rosenblatt Sep 16, 2024, 11:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s Monday, and another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Our rankings are derived from a combination of key season statistics (points per game, goal differential, expected goal differential), recent performance, the Opta computer
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Lizzy Becherano Sep 16, 2024, 01:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAFC announced the return of veteran forward Carlos Vela, signing him as a free agent through the 2024 Major League Soccer season with an additional option for 2025. “Carlos has played such an instrumental role in the success we have enjoyed at LAFC both
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Open Extended Reactions Arne Slot said Federico Chiesa is still not fit to start for Liverpool, despite naming the Italy forward in his squad for Tuesday’s Champions League clash against AC Milan in the San Siro. Chiesa, 26, sealed a £10 million transfer from Juventus to Liverpool during the final week of the summer window
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BIRMINGHAM, England — Tom Brady took the bragging rights over Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds in the game dubbed the “Hollywood derby” as Birmingham City ended Wrexham’s unbeaten start to life in League One with a commanding 3-1 victory at St Andrew’s on Monday evening. The match played out in front of a crowd including
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 16, 2024, 11:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Antony has to “earn the right” to win back his place in the Manchester United team, according to manager Erik ten Hag. The Brazil international is the second most expensive transfer in United’s history after arriving from Ajax in an £82
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Associated Press Sep 16, 2024, 10:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of Al Nassr’s AFC Champions League Elite opener. FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo has a virus and did not travel to Iraq with Al Nassr for Monday’s AFC Champions League Elite debut match at Al Shorta, the
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Sep 16, 2024, 12:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Birmingham City‘s chief executive Garry Cook has said he would like to see his club play Wrexham in an official league game in the United States. Birmingham, who are part-owned by NFL legend Tom Brady, take on Wrexham and their Hollywood owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Sep 16, 2024, 08:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Aitana Bonmatí has been the best player at Barcelona, the most dominant team in recent seasons. Eric Alonso/Getty Images Barcelona have announced that Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí has signed a new four-year contract, extending her stay at the club until 2028. Sources
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Sep 16, 2024, 02:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The independent hearing into Manchester City‘s alleged 115 breaches of Premier League financial regulations will finally begin on Monday. In what British media have dubbed as the “sports trial of the century,” a three-person commission will sift through reams of evidence for an estimated 10 weeks
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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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