Month: January 2025

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 14, 2025, 06:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona president Joan Laporta has slammed the club’s critics and claimed a campaign to destabilise the club is behind the Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor registration saga. Olmo and Víctor were denied registrations for the second half of the season after LaLiga
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Connor O’Halloran Jan 14, 2025, 06:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Premier League has been beset with PSR charges in recent seasons. Getty Images The Premier League have not charged any club with breaches of Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) for last season, although Leicester City remain the most at risk of further penalties. Newly
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Jan 14, 2025, 02:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Juan Bernabe has left his role as Lazio’s falconer. Andrea Staccioli/Insidefoto/LightRocket via Getty Images Lazio have parted ways with their falconer, the Serie A club said on Monday, after local media reported that he had shared images of his penile implant on social media. Editor’s Picks 1
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Jan 14, 2025, 04:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Gabriel Jesus suffered the knee injury during Arsenal’s defeat to Manchester United in the FA Cup. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted Gabriel Jesus‘ injury “does not look good” amid reports the striker has suffered an ACL rupture. “We know more
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ESPN News Services Jan 13, 2025, 04:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The San Jose Earthquakes signed former MLS MVP Josef Martinez to a one-year contract on Monday. The deal with the 31-year-old free agent striker from Venezuela includes a club option for 2026. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Martinez tallied 11 goals in 23 matches
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 13, 2025, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola said he turned down the chance to revamp his Manchester City squad in the summer and admitted it was the wrong decision after watching injuries play a significant role in their disappointing start to the season. Editor’s Picks 2 Related City are
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Open Extended Reactions Colombia international James Rodríguez has signed with Liga MX’s León, the Mexican club announced on Monday. Recently a free agent after terminating his contract with Rayo Vallecano — who initially signed James in August — the 33-year-old will now join a Leon side that kicks off their 2025 Clausura run on Jan.
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Lizzy Becherano Jan 13, 2025, 02:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami on Monday completed the second training session of the 2025 campaign with Lionel Messi present and under new head coach Javier Mascherano on Monday in Ft. Lauderdale, giving players a taste of what’s to come under the new leadership. Players underwent the
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Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJan 13, 2025, 03:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lyon‘s American owner John Textor was highly critical of Nasser Al Khelaifi, the Paris Saint-Germain president, and Vincent Labrune, the head of Ligue 1, in an interview for French radio RMC on Monday. Amongst other barbs about Al Khelaifi’s position, Textor called Labrune PSG’s
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 13, 2025, 06:37 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Plans have been revealed for a revamped Welsh League Cup that could hand Wrexham a
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Associated Press Jan 13, 2025, 11:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The wife of Arsenal player Kai Havertz has shared abusive messages she received on social media after Arsenal lost to Manchester United in the FA Cup on Sunday. Sophia Havertz shared two posts on her Instagram story on Monday, including one where someone threatens
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Jan 13, 2025, 06:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Enzo Maresca has admitted he feels “shame” about the treatment of Ben Chilwell but has reiterated that the full-back does not fit into his Chelsea plans. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Chilwell, 28, had made 70 Premier League appearances for the west London club in the four
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Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJan 13, 2025, 05:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Contract talks between Napoli and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had broken down. Cesare Purini/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is nearing a move to Paris Saint-Germain, a source has told ESPN, with the two clubs set to meet on Monday to finalise the deal.
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 12, 2025, 01:21 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Ange Postecoglou was pleased with Tottenham Hotspur‘s eventual 3-0 extra-time win over Tamworth in the
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Jan 13, 2025, 03:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Scott McTominay has impressed at Napoli since his move from Manchester United. SSC NAPOLI/SSC NAPOLI via Getty Images Napoli manager Antonio Conte praised the impact of Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku — both in their first season at the club — after their 2-0 Serie A win
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