Month: January 2025

Open Extended Reactions AC Milan are considering loan moves for Chelsea‘s João Félix and Manchester United duo Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Højlund after accepting defeat in their pursuit of Marcus Rashford, sources have told ESPN. Feyenoord and Mexico forward Santiago Giménez is another target under consideration at Milan for a permanent transfer if England defender
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Jan 19, 2025, 04:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Another topsy-turvy weekend of European football is in the books, and there are talking points galore across the big leagues. Atletico Madrid slumped to a shock defeat at Leganés and Barcelona could only manage a draw against Getafe. That left the door open Real Madrid and
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Jan 19, 2025, 11:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) are continuing to express interest in a deal for Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior, sources have told ESPN. Officials from PIF, who control the four largest clubs in the Saudi Pro League, held informal talks with the forward’s representatives in
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Manchester United endured a miserable 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday after visiting winger Yankuba Minteh scored one goal and created another, with the hosts not helped by a howler from goalkeeper André Onana. Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter were also on the scoresheet in the second half for Brighton,
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Everton‘s blistering first-half display secured a 3-2 win over a woeful Tottenham Hotspur side as David Moyes earned his first win since returning for a second spell as manager at Goodison Park on Sunday, piling more misery on the visitors. Needing to get back to winning ways after a recent poor run of form, Everton
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 19, 2025, 12:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim has said his Manchester United team might be the worst in the club’s history following their 3-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday. United failed to register a shot on target in open play as Brighton dominated at Old Trafford.
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Jan 19, 2025, 08:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions AC Milan senior advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic has confirmed the Serie A club are exploring a move for “great player” Kyle Walker. Walker is looking to leave Manchester City this January and sources have told ESPN’s Rob Dawson that Milan are the frontrunners for the defender’s signature.
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Lizzy Becherano Jan 19, 2025, 06:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions United States men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino believes that Matko Miljevic and Jack McGlynn showed character when arguing over the penalty opportunity in the first minutes of the 3-1 victory over Venezuela. Daniel Pereira‘s foul on forward Patrick Agyemang inside the box
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Jan 19, 2025, 06:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has admitted he is “very worried” about William Saliba‘s injury after the Arsenal defender missed Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Aston Villa on Saturday. Arsenal’s squandering of two Premier League points was compounded by concerns about Saliba, who was not even in the squad after
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 19, 2025, 07:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Betis are closing in on a loan deal for Manchester United winger Antony, a source has told ESPN. A number of clubs have expressed an interest in signing the Brazil international in January. Real Betis are leading the race and although an agreement
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Inter Miami CF began their preseason with a 2-2 draw against Club America in regular time on Saturday night at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada before winning in penalties (3-2). Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano made his managerial debut after being appointed to the role on Nov. 26, 2024, initiating a new chapter
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Second-half goals by Samuel Mbangula and Timothy Weah earned Juventus a 2-0 home win over AC Milan in Serie A on Saturday to lift the hosts into the top four. Forward Mbangula gave Juve the lead just before the hour mark with a curled first-time shot that went in off the crossbar. Midfielder Weah doubled
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Associated Press Jan 18, 2025, 06:00 PM ET Alejandro Balde said he was targeted by racist abuse from fans in the first half. Alvaro Medranda/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde said he was racially abused by Getafe supporters during Saturday’s 1-1 draw at the Coliseum. Balde, who is Black, revealed the incidents took place
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