Month: November 2024

Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has hit back at anyone questioning Bukayo Saka‘s commitment to England by insisting he would “send an MRI scan” to prove the winger was injured during this month’s international break. Saka was one of 10 withdrawals during England’s recent UEFA Nations League double header against Greece and Republic of Ireland,
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Manchester City‘s misery continued with a shock 4-0 Premier League rout by Tottenham at Etihad Stadium on Saturday, marking the first time in Pep Guardiola’s dazzling managerial career that he has lost five games in a row across all competitions. James Maddison scored twice in the span of seven first-half minutes, while Pedro Porro netted shortly
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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentNov 23, 2024, 10:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Valencia paid tribute to the victims of the deadly floods in the region. Getty Valencia made an emotional return to action with a 4-2 win against Real Betis at Mestalla on Saturday after flooding in the region took the lives of at least 221
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Goals from Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez helped Chelsea to a 2-1 Premier League win at Leicester City on Saturday to climb into third-place in the table. Jackson punished Leicester for not clearing their lines in the 15th minute, taking a touch and flicking the ball past Foxes keeper Mads Hermansen with the outside of
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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentNov 23, 2024, 06:23 AM ET Spanish police have arrested three people in relation to racist insults aimed at Barcelona duo Lamine Yamal and Raphinha during last month’s Clásico at the Bernabéu. Yamal and Raphinha were both on target in Barça’s 4-0 win over Real Madrid when, towards the end of the
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Nov 23, 2024, 04:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions AC Milan go into their clash with Juventus six points adrift of their unbeaten opponents in the Serie A standings, and while they have plenty of respect for their rivals, fear does not come into it, manager Paulo Fonseca said on Friday. Milan have played a
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Nov 22, 2024, 10:54 AM ET Leading Lebanese footballer Celine Haidar is in a medically-induced coma after she was critically wounded in an Israeli strike near her home in Beirut’s southern suburbs, putting her international championship prospects on hold. Captain of her club team and already included in the national youth team twice, the 19-year-old
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Open Extended Reactions Ange Postecoglou has said he is happy Pep Guardiola signed a contract extension at Manchester City so he has a chance to “knock him off” the Premier League summit. City confirmed on Thursday that Guardiola will stay at the club until 2027 after agreeing a new two-year deal. Editor’s Picks 2 Related
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Lizzy Becherano Nov 22, 2024, 12:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Javier Mascherano is set to become the new head coach of Inter Miami in the upcoming days as the two parties finalize contract negotiations, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Mascherano will leave his post as manager of Argentina’s youth team to lead Lionel Messi
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Jeff Kassouf Nov 22, 2024, 06:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Orlando Pride forward Marta held her right index finger in the air inside the swanky stadium club of CPKC Stadium to indicate the No. 1. This is where the six-time world player of the year ranks Saturday’s NWSL Championship among
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ESPN News Services Nov 22, 2024, 04:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Harry Kane became the fastest player to reach 50 Bundesliga goals, eclipsing previous record-holder Erling Haaland, with a hat trick in Bayern Munich‘s 3-0 win over Augsburg on Friday. The England striker netted all three goals in the second half, the first two
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Jeff Kassouf Nov 22, 2024, 01:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Cincinnati, Cleveland and Denver are the three finalists to become the NWSL’s 16th team, commissioner Jessica Berman announced on Friday at CPKC Stadium. The league is in the final stages of a yearlong expansion bidding process and a decision is
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Nov 22, 2024, 01:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo‘s hopes of lifting his first silverware since moving to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia were dented on Friday after they were beaten 2-1 at home by Al Qadsiah. Ronaldo, 38, opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, reacting fastest to some suspect goalkeeping and
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 22, 2024, 09:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Rúben Amorim believes he is the right man at the right time to re-establish Manchester United as the dominant force in English football. Amorim is the sixth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013 to take the job following
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Adriana Garcia Nov 22, 2024, 05:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Rodri has said Pep Guardiola’s contract extension is “an important incentive” for him to continue at Manchester City but left the door open for a transfer to Real Madrid by calling their reported interest “an honour.” Rodri, who tore his right ACL in September,
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