Jeff Kassouf Nov 4, 2024, 09:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Imagine a cursed franchise or suffering fan base — say, the Cleveland Browns, to name one easy example. Now imagine that team putting together the best season in league history, rattling off 23 games without defeat. What sounds unthinkable is reality for the Orlando
Month: November 2024
Associated Press Nov 4, 2024, 04:34 PM ET Chilean authorities said Monday they are investigating an alleged sexual assault case involving players at soccer club Colo Colo, including former international Arturo Vidal. A prosecutor’s office in Santiago said the alleged incident took place at a bar in the upscale Vitacura neighborhood in the Chilean capital.
ESPN News Services Nov 4, 2024, 04:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Neymar made his second appearance for Al Hilal as he continues his return following a year-long absence due to an ACL tear, but it didn’t last long. The Brazil international came on in the 58th minute of his team’s 3-0 win in an
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Nov 4, 2024, 11:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid are auctioning off the old home dressing room at the Bernabéu after the stadium’s redevelopment, the auction house Sotheby’s has announced. The stadium works — ongoing since 2020, with a total cost of just over €1 billion ($1.09bn) — are
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCNov 4, 2024, 07:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions What a weekend of European soccer! We have Liverpool top of the Premier League again as Arsenal lost at Newcastle and Manchester City were defeated at Bournemouth. We saw Barcelona turn on the style again and defeat their local rivals Espanyol
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 4, 2024, 10:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Rúben Amorim has admitted it “crossed his mind” that he could follow Sporting CP director of football Hugo Viana to Manchester City, but said he was only ever focused on becoming Manchester United‘s new head coach. Amorim will lead Sporting against City in the
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Nov 4, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has said all football in Spain should have been put on hold after flash floods in Valencia left at least 217 people dead. Madrid’s LaLiga game at Valencia — which was due to be played on Saturday
Open Extended Reactions Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. In this week’s
Nov 4, 2024, 03:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jose Mourinho did not hold back in a ferocious rant following Fenerbahce‘s 3-2 Super Lig win against Trabzonspor on Sunday, accusing the VAR of drinking tea instead of officiating and saying he would not have joined the club had he known “the full truth” about refereeing
Open Extended Reactions Edu is widely regarded as a key reason for the club’s shift in fortunes under manager Mikel Arteta. Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty Images Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar will leave the club, a source has told ESPN. Edu joined Arsenal in July 2019 as technical director and led a culture shift at the club
Two second-half goals from Dominic Solanke and a sublime James Maddison free-kick helped Tottenham Hotspur come from behind to overwhelm Aston Villa 4-1 on Sunday and end the visitors’ seven-match unbeaten run in the Premier League. Spurs climbed to seventh in the table on 16 points, two points behind Villa who stayed fifth. Dominic Solanke
ESPN News Services Nov 3, 2024, 05:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Kansas City Current scored three times in the first half to set a record for the most regular-season goals by a team in NWSL history (57) in a 3-1 win against the host Chicago Red Stars on Sunday in Bridgeview, Illinois. The
ESPN News Services Nov 3, 2024, 07:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlos Coronel made three consecutive penalty shootout saves and Daniel Edelman converted the winning goal in the bottom of the seventh frame as the New York Red Bulls stunned the Columbus Crew to sweep the best-of-three first-round series on Sunday in Harrison, New
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 3, 2024, 02:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bruno Fernandes has revealed he called Erik ten Hag to apologise after the Dutchman was sacked by Manchester United. Fernandes scored a penalty as United drew 1-1 with Chelsea in their first Premier League game since Ten Hag’s dismissal on Monday. Editor’s Picks 2
Nov 3, 2024, 04:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Premier League season is only three months old, but this weekend may have gone some way to shaping how it will look come May. Manchester City? They’re no longer top after getting beaten by AFC Bournemouth. Arsenal? Not even in the top four following their
Nov 3, 2024, 02:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Moisés Caicedo put the brakes on Manchester United‘s mini-revival under Ruud van Nistelrooy by earning a Premier League point for Chelsea with a stunning second-half volley in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Sunday. Van Nistelrooy, who is in charge as interim
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Nov 3, 2024, 03:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dani Olmo said he wants “more” after scoring a brace in his first start since September as Barcelona beat Espanyol 3-1 in Sunday’s Catalan derby at the Olympic Stadium. Raphinha was also on target as Barça moved nine points clear at the
Nov 3, 2024, 01:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Mohamed Salah has posted a cryptic message about his Liverpool future a day after scoring his team’s winning goal against Brighton. Arne Slot extended his impressive start to his tenure with the 2-1 comeback victory, with the Egypt international scoring what the coach called a “Mo
Open Extended Reactions Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said Manchester United’s Lisandro Martínez should have been sent off for going “for the legs” of Cole Palmer with a reckless challenge which resulted in a yellow card for the defender during Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw at Old Trafford. Argentina international Martinez was booked by referee
Caicedo equaliser earns Chelsea draw at Man Utd Moises Caicedo’s blistering second-half strike cancelled out a penalty from Bruno Fernandes as Chelsea salvaged a 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday in the home side’s first Premier League game since the sacking of manager Eric ten Hag. Nov 3, 2024, 01:36 pm – Reuters