Month: October 2024

Oct 30, 2024, 07:06 AM ET Valencia have had their request to postpone Wednesday’s Copa del Rey game against Parla Escuela in Madrid accepted by Spain’s football federation (RFEF) after floods in the south-east of the country killed several people and authorities advised against all non-essential travel. Weather agency AEMET declared a red alert in
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Associated Press Oct 30, 2024, 09:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have bought another piece of Wrexham — its brewery. Four years after their out-of-the-blue purchase of Wrexham’s struggling football team, the Hollywood celebrities have further invested in the city in north Wales by becoming co-owners of Wrexham Lager. Editor’s
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Associated Press Oct 30, 2024, 06:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jürgen Klopp has defended his decision to head up Red Bull’s group of football clubs, saying he “didn’t want to step on anybody’s toes” after his decision prompted a backlash from fans of his former teams in Germany. Klopp is taking over as the
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Adriana Garcia Oct 29, 2024, 02:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jose Mourinho believes he is not getting the same treatment by UEFA as other coaches ever since the 2023 Europa League final. While in charge of Roma, Mourinho was last year hit with a four-match touchline ban by European football’s governing body for verbally
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Charlotte Gibson, ESPNOct 29, 2024, 04:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NWSL veteran forward Sydney Leroux agreed to a new three-year contract through 2027 with Angel City FC, the club confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. Leroux, 34, joined Angel City midway through the club’s inaugural 2022 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season after being traded
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Jeff Kassouf Oct 29, 2024, 04:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes has criticized the Ballon d’Or ceremony being held during a women’s FIFA window. Hayes picked up the inaugural Ballon d’Or for best women’s coach on Monday but, along with most players and coaches from the
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Oct 29, 2024, 07:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Premier League managers have expressed sympathy for Erik ten Hag after he was sacked by Manchester United on Monday, with Liverpool boss Arne Slot describing his compatriot’s dismissal as “a pity” and Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola saying he feels “sorry” for him. Editor’s Picks
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Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are hoping to finalise a deal with Rúben Amorim to become their new manager in time for the Sporting CP coach to take charge of their Premier League clash against Chelsea on Sunday, sources have told ESPN. Amorim, 39, has been identified by the United hierarchy as the No. 1
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 29, 2024, 07:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City are not planning on getting involved in the pursuit for Rúben Amorim, a source has told ESPN, leaving Manchester United with a clear run as they negotiate with Sporting CP for the Portuguese coach. Amorim has emerged as the frontrunner to replace
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Adriana Garcia Oct 28, 2024, 01:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Mario Balotelli last played for Turkish side Adana Demirspor. Ahmad Mora/Getty Images Former Italy forward Mario Balotelli has joined Serie A strugglers Genoa as a free agent, it has been announced. Balotelli, 34, underwent a medical on Monday before signing a contract with Genoa for
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Oct 28, 2024, 10:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior and his Real Madrid teammates didn’t travel to Paris for the Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday after the team received the news that Manchester City midfielder Rodri will receive the award, sources told ESPN. Vinícius, 24, was a leading contender to win the 2024
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Oct 28, 2024, 03:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal became the youngest ever winner of the Kopa Trophy at Monday’s Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, an award which recognises the best under-21 player in men’s football. Yamal also finished No. 8 in the voting for the men’s
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