ESPN News Services Mar 1, 2025, 02:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Norwegian soccer decided to keep using video reviews to assist referees in its top league after a vote at a congress of its national soccer federation on Saturday. The motion to retain VAR passed with 321 votes in favor to 129 for scrapping
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Real Madrid slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Real Betis after their former player Isco converted a second-half penalty on Saturday, denying the visitors the chance to top LaLiga. he loss leaves Real Madrid level on 54 points with leaders Barcelona, who host mid-table Real Sociedad on Sunday. Third-placed Atletico Madrid, who have 53, could
Mar 1, 2025, 09:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Milutin Osmajic mocked Burnley fans after scoring for Preston in a clash fraught with tension. Getty Burnley players refused to shake hands with Preston North-End striker Milutin Osmajic during their FA Cup fifth-round clash on Saturday as a sign of solidarity with teammate Hannibal Mejbri. The Burnley
Mar 1, 2025, 11:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Both sets of fans at the Vitality Stadium were up in arms during Saturday’s FA Cup fifth-round clash between Bournemouth and Wolves after the newly-introduced semi-automated offside system did not work, leading to an eight-minute VAR check. Hosts Bournemouth were already a goal up just around
Mar 1, 2025, 07:19 AM ET Nico Hidalgo was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021. Getty Spanish footballer Nico Hidalgo has died aged 32 following a lengthy battle with lung cancer, his former clubs said on Saturday. Hidalgo, a midfielder, began his career at Motril, making his senior debut in 2010, before moving to Granada B
Mar 1, 2025, 08:30 AM ET Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was taken to hospital after a wildly reckless challenge from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts just eight minutes into Saturday’s FA Cup fifth-round clash. Palace chairman Steve Parish confirmed to the BBC at half-time that Mateta had a gash behind his ear and was at
Mar 1, 2025, 05:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford have made bright starts to their Aston Villa careers. Getty Forwards Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford are quickly adapting to Aston Villa‘s style and growing in confidence, manager Unai Emery said after they linked-up again to lead the club into the FA
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Mar 1, 2025, 05:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid comfortably overcame Manchester City in the Champions League playoff earlier this month. Getty Real Madrid have been hit with a €30,000 ($31,130) fine and a partial stadium closure — suspended for two years — by UEFA over “discriminatory behaviour” by fans
Adam Brown Feb 28, 2025, 06:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid are discussing a potential move for Arsenal defender William Saliba, while the Gunners have stepped up their interest in Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done
Feb 28, 2025, 06:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour is making waves beyond the music industry, forcing Monterrey’s Rayados to relocate their Concacaf Champions Cup last-16 tie against Vancouver Whitecaps. With the Colombian pop icon set to perform at BBVA Stadium, the Mexican club has been left
Feb 28, 2025, 05:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ballon d’ Or winner Rodri has returned to individual training with Manchester City, boosting his prospects of playing again this season after suffering an ACL injury in September. The Spain midfielder was initially expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering the knee injury
Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola insists there’s reason for optimism at Manchester City, despite a troubled campaign that has seen the defending champions reduced to battling for a place in the top four. Following Wednesday’s 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, a result that boosted their hopes of playing Champions League football next season, the City
Lizzy Becherano Feb 28, 2025, 11:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Lionel Messi will train as normal ahead of the match against the Houston Dynamo on Sunday, dispelling injury rumors. Concern arose after the captain was subbed off in the second half during the Concacaf Champions League second
Bayern Munich fought back from a goal down to maintain their place at the top of the Bundesliga with a 3-1 victory at VfB Stuttgart on Friday. The win keeps Bayern comfortably atop the Bundesliga with 61 points, 11 ahead of Bayer Leverkusen, though they have played one match more. Stuttgart took the lead in
Associated Press Feb 28, 2025, 12:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Turkey Süper Lig club Fenerbahce said on Friday they have filed a lawsuit against rival Galatasaray for an “attack on the personal rights” of coach Jose Mourinho. Galatasaray accused Mourinho of making racist comments after Monday’s Istanbul derby, saying in a statement that he
Open Extended Reactions Son Heung-Min and Mohamed Salah were born just over three weeks apart in the summer of 1992. Both are legends at their respective clubs. But while one of them describes this season as the best of his life, with Liverpool now overwhelming favorites to win the Premier League, the other has found
Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim has hit back at Roy Keane’s criticism of Bruno Fernandes by telling the former Manchester United midfielder that it’s the opinion of the head coach which matters most. Speaking on the Overlap podcast, Keane said that “Bruno’s a talented player, but talent isn’t enough” and “Bruno is not a fighter.”
Open Extended Reactions Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has revealed that Alejandro Garnacho will pay for a team dinner following his decision to walk straight to the dressing room in response to being substituted during the first half of the victory over Ipswich Town. Amorim said he would “talk” with Garnacho following the incident at
Feb 28, 2025, 04:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Javier Tebas has accused Manchester City of financial deception. Carlos Lujan/Europa Press via Getty Images LaLiga president Javier Tebas has revealed that he reported Manchester City to the European Commission for allegedly manipulating their balance sheets. Speaking at the Financial Times’ “Business of Football” summit on Thursday,
Feb 28, 2025, 05:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has responded to fan criticism over his stewardship of the club, dismissing concerns as “par for the course.” Chelsea supporters marched with banners criticising Boehly ahead of Tuesday’s 4-0 win over Southampton. Chief among their concerns was the lack of silverware since
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