Month: November 2024

United States women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes said fans are “entitled to their opinions” after midfielder Korbin Albert was booed following her introduction as a second-half substitute in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with England. Albert was brought into the action in the 73rd minute of the stalemate against the reigning European champions but was
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England held the United States to a goalless draw at Wembley Stadium on Saturday in front of a record-breaking crowd for a women’s international friendly. The USWNT were without their superstar front three of Mallory Swanson, Sophia Smith, and Trinity Rodman (nicknamed ‘Triple Espresso’) due to injury and struggled to create clear goal scoring opportunities.  Both the
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LaLiga leaders Barcelona‘s 125th anniversary celebrations were spoiled by Las Palmas who claimed a shock 2-1 win at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Saturday after Fabio Silva scored the winner to extend the hosts’ winless league run to three games. Barca remain on 34 points and lead second-placed Real Madrid by four but their rivals
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Nov 30, 2024, 07:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti has denied that Kylian Mbappé‘s form is the reason for Real Madrid‘s struggles this season, saying “it’s a collective problem, not an individual one.” Mbappé has scored just two goals in his last nine Madrid games, a run which has
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Open Extended Reactions Saudi Arabia is set to stage a winter World Cup in 2034 after a FIFA evaluation report for the sole bidder for the tournament highlighted the likelihood of the competition being played “between October-April” due to “local climatic conditions” and cited it as an “elevated risk.” FIFA will announce the hosts for
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Jeff Kassouf Nov 29, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The United States women’s national team won a fifth Olympic gold medal this year before a string of retirement announcements for veteran stars including Alex Morgan, Alyssa Naeher and Kelley O’Hara. After Saturday’s game against England at Wembley Stadium and next week’s showdown with
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Open Extended Reactions Lindsey Horan said she was proud of the six USWNT players nominated for FIFA Best awards, including herself, following “world-class performances.” Horan was nominated for Best Women’s Player alongside teammates Naomi Girma, Mallory Swanson, Sophia Smith and Trinity Rodman, with Alyssa Naeher nominated for Best Women’s Goalkeeper. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The
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Nov 29, 2024, 02:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Manchester United forward Ruud van Nistelrooy has been appointed as head coach of Premier League strugglers Leicester City. Leicester sacked Steve Cooper on Sunday, a day after their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at the King Power Stadium. ESPN reported on Thursday that talks between Van
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Adriana Garcia Nov 29, 2024, 10:50 AM ET A minor who racially abused Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior during a Spanish league game at Rayo Vallecano last season has apologised to him, the club said on Friday. The teenager was identified and reported by LaLiga for hurling racist insults at the Brazil international during a
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 29, 2024, 08:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has said he has to prove himself all over again after Manchester City‘s six-game winless run and added the only reason there are not more questions about whether he should be sacked is because he’s won six of the last seven Premier
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Nov 29, 2024, 06:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Frank Lampard was confirmed as Coventry manager on Thursday. Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images Newly appointed Coventry City manager Frank Lampard said he was ready to prove the doubters wrong after joining the Championship side on Thursday, his first managerial job since a interim spell at
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Nov 29, 2024, 07:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has said he misses Barcelona as part of an interview to mark the club’s 125th anniversary on Friday. Messi first joined Barça as a teenager in 2000 and spent 21 years at the club, going on to
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Adriana Garcia Nov 29, 2024, 04:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ronaldinho scored a sensational free-kick for Barcelona legends. KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images Brazil great Ronaldinho showed he has still got it when he scored a brilliant free-kick for Barcelona in Thursday’s El Clasico Legends match against Real Madrid. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The game,
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Tom Chambers Nov 28, 2024, 06:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Ange Postecoglou lamented his Tottenham Hotspur side’s wastefulness in front of goal during their 2-2 draw with Roma in the Europa League on Thursday, but added he still feels his side are in a “strong position” in the competition. The result leaves
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