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ESPN News Services Jan 27, 2025, 07:29 PM ET Former Premier League referee David Coote apologised for the actions that led to his sacking last month by England referees’ body PGMOL, saying that the pressure of the job and fear of abuse due to his sexuality triggered his behaviour. Coote was fired after being suspended

ESPN News Services Jan 27, 2025, 05:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Juventus have signed Portugal defender Renato Veiga on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season, the Serie A club said on Monday, while Brazil international Danilo bid an emotional goodbye to the Serie A side. Veiga joined Chelsea from FC Basel

ESPN News Services Jan 27, 2025, 03:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ivory Coast will begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title against Mozambique, while hosts and World Cup semifinalists Morocco open the 2025 tournament against the Comoros Islands in Rabat on Dec. 21. The Dec. 21-Jan. 18 tournament will be the

Jan 27, 2025, 11:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich are one of the clubs that will take part in this VAR trial in the Bundesliga. Tom Weller/picture alliance via Getty Images The Bundesliga is set to become the first European top flight league to trial referees explaining VAR decisions to stadium spectators via loudspeakers.

Open Extended Reactions Ange Postecoglou is expected to be given the chance to save his job amid mounting calls for Tottenham to sack the 59-year-old, sources have told ESPN. Spurs were booed off after losing 2-1 at home to Leicester City on Sunday, a result which leaves them languishing in 15th place in the Premier

Jan 26, 2025, 11:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The drama did not end with the final whistle at the San Siro after AC Milan snatched a late win over Parma on Sunday, but manager Sergio Conceição brushed off his heated clash with Davide Calabria, blaming adrenaline and passion. Two added time goals earned the

Manchester United laboured to a 1-0 win away at Fulham on Sunday via Lisandro Martínez‘s deflected long-range effort. Martínez’s speculative strike in the 78th minute bounced off Sasa Lukic and looped over Bernd Leno in the home side’s goal. The win will come as welcome domestic respite for United head coach Ruben Amorim, who saw

Jeff CarlisleJan 26, 2025, 05:47 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Brazil superstar Neymar is closing in on a return to former club Santos, sources have told ESPN. Neymar currently remains on the books of Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, but the team’s

Barcelona snapped their four-match winless streak in LaLiga with an emphatic 7-1 victory over Valencia on Sunday, with Fermin Lopez scoring an impressive double and adding two assists. De Jong opened the scoring after just three minutes with a right-footed shot that found the bottom left-hand corner. Ferran Torres doubled the lead five minutes later

Jan 26, 2025, 12:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has admitted that his job is not safe after the team succumbed to a 13th Premier League defeat of the season against Leicester City on Sunday. Spurs took the lead through Richarlison in the first half, only for Jamie Vardy

Two added time goals from Tijjani Reijnders and Samuel Chukwueze earned AC Milan an unlikely 3-2 win at home to Parma in a dramatic game at the San Siro on Sunday. Parma took the lead in the 24th minute through Matteo Cancellieri‘s strike from outside the area before Milan equalised from the penalty spot, with

Jan 26, 2025, 07:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United‘s plans to redevelop their Old Trafford home have been boosted after the UK government threw its support behind the club’s plans. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced she would be “championing” the project in a statement outlining the “bold reform” of the country’s planning system issued

Jan 25, 2025, 12:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal kept up their chase of Premier League leaders Liverpool on Saturday after a 1-0 win over Wolves in which both teams went down to 10 men. The Gunners missed a number of chances before teenage left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly was shown a straight red card for

Jan 25, 2025, 03:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Napoli‘s sporting director Giovanni Manna spoke about the prospect of signing Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho ahead of his team’s win over Juventus on Saturday, emphasising that the Serie A leaders won’t over-extend themselves financially for his talents. Garnacho has been one of the names most

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 25, 2025, 05:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kylian Mbappé said he’s more concerned about Real Madrid winning the league than finishing as LaLiga’s top scorer after grabbing his first hat trick for the club in their 3-0 win at Real Valladolid on Saturday. Mbappé opened the scoring in the

Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has said Abdukodir Khusanov “will learn” after the young defender’s nightmare debut against Chelsea. Khusanov gifted Chelsea a goal inside three minutes of his first City appearance following his £33.6m ($41.6m) move from Lens last week. The 20-year-old Uzbekistan international was booked for a foul on Cole Palmer just a

Jan 25, 2025, 12:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United winger Antony has joined LaLiga side Real Betis on loan for the rest of the season as the 24-year-old bids to get his career back on track after a disappointing few years at Old Trafford. The Brazil forward joined United for £80 million ($97.3m)

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 25, 2025, 08:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona Femení head coach Pere Romeu said his team will use Real Madrid‘s complaints over scheduling as “extra motivation” in Sunday’s Spanish Supercopa final. Madrid manager Alberto Toril has voiced his issue with Barça having extra rest before the final and the

Jan 25, 2025, 05:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said teams have changed tactics because they are no longer intimidated by his side, which is making their Champions League campaign more difficult. City are down in 25th place in the Champions League table, two points off the playoff spots,

Tom Fenton Jan 24, 2025, 07:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Endrick looks set to remain at Real Madrid amid talk of a loan move, and Bayer Leverkusen‘s Victor Boniface emerges as a Saudi Pro League target. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done