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Oct 22, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We are still only two gameweeks into the new 36-team, one-group UEFA Champions League format, but it has already caused quite a stir. Change can be difficult to process for soccer fans, especially to longstanding mechanisms in the game, and this latest one has been seismic.

Adriana Garcia Oct 21, 2024, 05:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho expressed frustration at local journalists on Sunday after his side lost ground on Super Lig leaders Galatasaray, claiming that he is “always” being asked about players that don’t play. Fenerbahce were held to a 2-2 draw with Samsunspor in a

Associated Press Oct 21, 2024, 09:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The expansion San Diego FC will make its debut against the LA Galaxy in Carson during Major League Soccer‘s opening weekend Feb. 22-23, the league announced Monday. The exact date, as well as the rest of the MLS schedule, will be announced in December.

Oct 21, 2024, 01:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery has insisted his team are ready to compete for major silverware as they prepare to host Bologna in their third Champions League game of the season. The Birmingham-based side have won both of their games in the competition so far

Oct 21, 2024, 12:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Juventus said one of their social media accounts was hacked on Monday, after fans were taken by surprise with the fake announcement of Real Madrid‘s Turkish teenager Arda Güler signing for the Italian club. The transfer window may be closed, but followers of Juve’s English account

Adriana Garcia Oct 21, 2024, 01:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Neymar made his first appearance in over a year for Al Hilal. Francois Nel/Getty Images Neymar has made his first appearance in over a year after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament tear, coming off the bench in the second half of Al Hilal‘s AFC Champions

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Oct 21, 2024, 10:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti has defended Jude Bellingham‘s Real Madrid form, saying the work he’s doing for the team this season is “more important” than scoring goals. Bellingham hasn’t found the net in nine games for Madrid this season, after scoring 23 club goals

Open Extended Reactions Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. In this week’s

Oct 20, 2024, 10:44 AM ET Victor Boniface has scored seven times for Bayer Leverkusen this season. Jörg Schüler/Bayer 04 Leverkusen via Getty Images) Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface was involved in a car accident following the club’s 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, German media reported on Sunday. Boniface, who scored a 72nd-minute winner in Saturday’s

Emily Keogh Oct 20, 2024, 06:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor questioned the lack of use of goal-line technology in the women’s game following her side’s 5-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Women’s Super League (WSL). Despite taking an early lead through Maika Hamano, Chelsea were pulled back when a

Oct 20, 2024, 07:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Another topsy-turvy weekend of football is in the books and some of Europe’s top clubs are beginning to look ominous. Liverpool and Manchester City both eked out important, closely fought wins to steal a march on title-rivals Arsenal in the Premier League, while Real Madrid and

Open Extended Reactions Arne Slot has suggested referee John Brooks wanted to prove he would not be intimidated by the Anfield crowd during Liverpool‘s 2-1 win over Chelsea. Sunday’s game featured several VAR checks including an incident in the sixth minute where Tosin Adarabioyo was shown a yellow card for pulling back Diogo Jota, who

Alexander Sørloth’s brace gave Atlético Madrid their first win in four games. Atlético Madrid forward Alexander Sørloth scored twice in the second half as they fought back to earn a 3-1 victory against visitors Leganes in LaLiga on Sunday. Winless in their previous three games in all competitions with a series of lacklustre performances, Atlético had to recover

Oct 20, 2024, 06:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has explained why he performs his signature “cold” celebration after each goal, saying it is about showing the “joy” of football. Palmer has been in great form so far this season, scoring six goals in seven Premier League games. In an interview

Associated Press Oct 19, 2024, 12:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jürgen Klopp was criticised by fans of his former club Mainz on Saturday over his decision to join energy drinks company Red Bull and oversee its football clubs. Mainz supporters held banners during their team’s Bundesliga game against RB Leipzig — a Red Bull-backed

ESPN News Services Oct 19, 2024, 04:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Neymar will return to Al Hilal‘s squad for their AFC Champions League Elite match next week after one year on the sidelines due to injury, the Saudi Arabian club announced Saturday. Al Hilal made the announcement in a video on social media, with

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 19, 2024, 01:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag has admitted Manchester United were fired up for their second-half comeback against Brentford after being left “angry” by the circumstances around the visitors’ controversial opening goal. United needed second-half goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Højlund to come from behind to

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Oct 19, 2024, 06:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti praised Luka Modric as an “extraordinary professional” after the midfielder celebrated becoming Real Madrid‘s oldest-ever player by providing an assist in their 2-1 win at Celta Vigo. A stunning strike from Kylian Mbappé put Madrid ahead in the first half

Oct 19, 2024, 03:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Declan Rice lambasted Arsenal for their “naivety” this season following their 2-0 loss to Bournemouth in which they were reduced to 10-men for the third time this season. The game at Vitaly Stadium turned on its head in the 30th minute when William Saliba was sent

Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Højlund got on the scoresheet as Manchester United bounced back after conceding a controversial goal to beat Brentford 2-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday for their first victory in more than a month. The win meant United climbed to 10th in the standings on 11 points after eight matches and eased