Wrexham have been eliminated from the FA Cup in the first round after losing 1-0 away at lower-league Harrogate Town on Sunday. Harrogate, 17th in League Two, were not fancied by many heading into the game against a Wrexham team who are looking to earn their third successive promotion and are third in League One.
Month: November 2024
Giuliano Simeone paid tribute to victims of the floods in the Valencia region for his goal celebration. Maria Gracia Jimenez/Soccrates/Getty Images Manager Diego Simeone’s son Giuliano netted his first LaLiga goal for Atlético Madrid and Alexander Sørloth also scored to secure a 2-0 win over Las Palmas on Sunday. Nahuel Molina‘s long ball up the
Forward Ademola Lookman scored twice inside the first half to help Atalanta to an emphatic 3-0 win at Serie A leaders Napoli on Sunday as the visitors moved second in the standings. Lookman opened the scoring after 10 minutes with a volley from close range, netting a headed cross from Charles De Ketelaere. Ademola Lookman
Adam Brown Nov 2, 2024, 01:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool came from behind to beat Brighton 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday at Anfield, with a result that puts them at the top of the table. The visitors took the lead inside the 14th minute when Ferdi Kadioglu‘s strike was placed perfectly
Nov 2, 2024, 09:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone said on Saturday it made no sense to play this weekend after catastrophic floods swept the eastern region of Spain. The deadliest flash floods in Spain’s modern history have killed at least 211 people and dozens were still unaccounted for, four
Striker Harry Kane scored twice as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich eased past visitors Union Berlin 3-0 on Saturday to provisionally open up a three-point gap at the top. The Bavarians won their third straight league game without conceding a goal in a near-flawless dress rehearsal ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League game in Munich against Benfica.
ESPN News Services Nov 2, 2024, 09:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Xande Silva scored with about a minute to go in stoppage time shortly after a goal by Lionel Messi was waved off for a clear offside, giving ninth-seeded Atlanta United a 2-1 victory over Inter Miami on Saturday night to level the best-of-three
Associated Press Nov 2, 2024, 03:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RIO DE JANEIRO — Former Real Madrid great Marcelo had his contract at boyhood club Fluminense terminated two months early on Saturday, one day after the defender’s touchline spat with coach Mano Menezes. The Brazilian club said in a statement that the decision was
ESPN News Services Nov 2, 2024, 04:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool manager Arne Slot hailed a “Mo Salah special” as the Egyptian forward’s goal saw his side come from behind to beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 and go top of the Premier League on Saturday. Salah secured the points for Liverpool at
ESPN News Services Nov 2, 2024, 03:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City‘s injury crisis proved costly as the champions saw a 32-game unbeaten Premier League run come to a surprising end with a 2-1 loss at Bournemouth on Saturday but manager Pep Guardiola preferred not to use injuries as an excuse. The defeat
Open Extended Reactions NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, England — The handshakes were cursory and the celebrations prolonged. Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe said Saturday’s 1-0 win over Arsenal “means so much more” because of recent poor results, but there is another reason; Alexander Isak‘s 12th-minute header not only dented the Gunners’ Premier League title hopes, but also deepened
Antoine Semenyo scored for Bournemouth in the 9th minute of their Premier League match against Manchester City. Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson got on the scoresheet as Bournemouth held on for a shock 2-1 victory over champions Manchester City on Saturday, ending City’s unbeaten streak in the Premier League
Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has refused to be drawn on Arsenal‘s title chances after his side suffered a damaging 1-0 defeat at Newcastle United on Saturday. Alexander Isak‘s 12th-minute header settled a hard-fought contest at St James’ Park in which Arsenal struggled to break down the hosts and registered just one shot on target.
Alexander Isak‘s early headed goal lifted Newcastle to a 1-0 victory over Arsenal on Saturday at St. James’ Park as Eddie Howe’s men delivered a blow to Arsenal’s title chase with their first win in six Premier League outings and dented their opponent’s lofty title ambitions in the process. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners remained provisionally third
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Nov 2, 2024, 08:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Hansi Flick dismissed the idea his side have replaced Real Madrid as favourites to win LaLiga after last weekend’s 4-0 Clásico win. Barça’s victory against Madrid at the Bernabéu, their 10th in 11 league games under Flick, moved them six
Nick Judd, Transfer writerNov 1, 2024, 08:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid are hoping to beat some of their biggest European rivals to the signing of Bayer Leverkusen‘s Florian Wirtz, while Los Blancos are also edging forward in their pursuit of Liverpool‘s Trent Alexander-Arnold. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Rookies Gabriel Pec and Joseph Paintsil scored first-half goals, Riqui Puig scored twice during second-half stoppage time, and the Los Angeles Galaxy polished off a first-round sweep of the Colorado Rapids with a 4-1 victory in MLS Cup action on Friday night. Pec, who had 16 goals during the regular season,
Adriana Garcia Nov 1, 2024, 06:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho has mocked himself after colliding with a player during a first-team training session on Thursday. While preparing for Sunday’s league game at Trabzonspor, the 61-year-old fell to the ground after being hit from behind by midfielder Ismail Yüksek. Editor’s Picks
Nov 1, 2024, 01:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Napoli are the surprise early pacesetters in Serie A this season, but if they are to remain on top and achieve what had seemed an unlikely Scudetto triumph then work is required more than prayers, manager Antonio Conte said on Friday. Last season Napoli finished 10th
Adriana Garcia Nov 1, 2024, 08:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rúben Amorim has said he wanted to delay his move to Manchester United from Sporting CP until the end of the season but was told by the Premier League club that it was “now or never.” Man United confirmed the appointment of Amorim as