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Dec 10, 2024, 08:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique praised his side after their 3-0 win at RB Salzburg in the Champions League on Tuesday, but said they must improve if they want to stay in the competition. The Ligue 1 leaders endured a terrible start to their Champions League

Open Extended Reactions Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has demanded more from his team after they battled to a 1-0 victory in the Champions League and said he was “far from happy” with the performance. Liverpool looked some way from their best at the Estadi Montilivi, but secured the win thanks to a Mohamed Salah

Dec 10, 2024, 04:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kylian Mbappé was substituted after sustaining an injury in the Champions League on Tuesday. Marco Luzzani/Getty Images Kylian Mbappé was substituted because of an injury during the first half of Real Madrid‘s Champions League clash at Atalanta on Tuesday, minutes after scoring his 50th career goal in

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 10, 2024, 11:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona are working against the clock to make space within their spending cap to prolong Dani Olmo‘s registration with LaLiga before it expires on Dec. 31, multiple sources have told ESPN. Olmo signed in the summer from RB Leipzig, but he missed

Dec 10, 2024, 10:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The FIFA World Cup is set to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2034. Eva Marie Uzcategui – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday said it will vote against FIFA’s awarding of hosting rights for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups by

Adriana Garcia Dec 10, 2024, 06:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Marta has plated in six FIFA World Cup tournaments. Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images Brazil legend Marta has said she does not plan to play at the 2027 Women’s World Cup which will be held in her home country. Marta, 38, who helped Brazil win

Dec 9, 2024, 10:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kylian Mbappé has been included in the 2024 Men’s World XI along with five Premier League players, with Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah the notable absentees. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Mbappe — who has struggled for his usual form in 2024 — and Vinícius

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 9, 2024, 01:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Federico Valverde admitted it is “tough” to see Real Madrid struggling in Europe — a situation they “aren’t used to” — as the Champions League holders prepare to face Atalanta on Tuesday. Madrid are in 24th place in the league phase standings,

Dec 9, 2024, 07:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is to have a removable heart starter device implanted following his recent collapse during a Serie A game, Italian media reports said on Monday. Bove, who collapsed on the pitch during Fiorentina’s home game with Inter Milan on Dec. 1 leading to

ESPN News Services Dec 9, 2024, 01:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The United States women will play a pair of California friendlies against Brazil in April in a rematch of the 2024 Olympic gold medal game, which the Americans won 1-0. U.S. Soccer announced the friendlies on Monday, with the first to be played

Field Level Media Dec 9, 2024, 01:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Angel City FC parted ways with head coach Becki Tweed, the team announced Monday. The team named Eleri Earnshaw to act as interim head coach, and said it will immediately begin the search for a new head coach. Tweed was named head coach

Associated Press Dec 9, 2024, 09:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions United States midfielder Christian Pulisic has a torn muscle in his right calf, AC Milan said on Monday following an MRI, and he could be out until January. Pulisic was injured during the first half of Milan’s 2-1 loss at Atalanta on Friday. Milan

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 9, 2024, 04:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions United States international goalkeeper Diego Kochen will sign a new contract with Barcelona on Monday that will keep him at the club until 2028, sources have confirmed to ESPN. The club first announced the agreement earlier this year, but sources told ESPN

Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Tottenham Hotspur‘s commitment to “Angeball” was so complete last season that their supporters reacted to a 4-1 home defeat to Chelsea in November 2023 by serenading manager Ange Postecoglou. On Sunday, 13 months later, following a 4-3 loss to the same opposition, those same fans were left questioning more than

Associated Press Dec 8, 2024, 06:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Copa Libertadores champion Botafogo had another big reason to celebrate Sunday as the club owned by American businessman John Textor beat Sao Paulo 2-1 to win its first Brazilian league title since 1995. Botafogo won the title for the third time with 79 points

Open Extended Reactions Enzo Maresca has said Cole Palmer‘s elevation to become one of the Premier League‘s biggest stars has not changed him after the 22-year-old played another key role as Chelsea beat Tottenham 4-3 on Sunday. Chelsea were 2-0 down after 11 minutes at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski capitalised

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 8, 2024, 04:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kylian Mbappé blamed his early season struggles at Real Madrid on being “too hungry” and “impatient” on Sunday, in his first sit-down interview since joining the club. Mbappé has scored 11 goals in 21 appearances for Madrid in all competitions so far,

Dec 8, 2024, 12:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A “gutted” Mikel Arteta has said that Arsenal deserved more from their draw with Fulham on Saturday, but he admitted the quality displayed by the home side at Craven Cottage makes the result easier to accept. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Defender William Saliba rescued a point

Dec 8, 2024, 10:05 AM ET West Ham United forward Michail Antonio has undergone surgery on a lower limb fracture he suffered during a “road traffic accident” on Saturday, the Premier League club has said. “Michail will continue to be monitored in hospital over the coming days,” West Ham said in a statement on Sunday.

Dec 8, 2024, 06:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Franz Beckenbauer passed away at the age of 78 in January this year. Werner Schulze/ullstein bild via Getty Images Bayern Munich have honoured club and Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer by retiring his No. 5 jersey. Widely regarded as Germany’s greatest ever player, Beckenbauer passed away at the