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Nov 26, 2024, 09:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Nick Cushing has left New York City FC. Andrew Katsampes/ISI Photos/Getty Images New York City FC have dismissed head coach Nick Cushing, the club confirmed on Tuesday. The decision comes after NYCFC finished sixth in the MLS Eastern Conference this season and were knocked out in the

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Nov 26, 2024, 06:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona will close a section behind the goal at the Olympic Stadium “indefinitely,” starting against Brest on Tuesday, due to a dispute with supporters’ groups over unpaid fines, the club have announced. Barça say an agreement with the groups that make up

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Nov 26, 2024, 05:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A Namibian journalist criticised by Florentino Pérez for failing to vote for Vinícius Júnior to win the 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or has hit back at the Real Madrid president. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Madrid boycotted the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris last

Nov 25, 2024, 08:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Musician Ed Sheeran has apologised to Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim after gatecrashing his post-match interview after Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town. Amorim was being interviewed on Sky Sports after the match at Portman Road when Sheeran interrupted to speak with pundit Jamie Redknapp. Sheeran

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 25, 2024, 08:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Kevin De Bruyne has admitted he doesn’t know if this will be his last season at Manchester City and revealed he put contract talks on hold after suffering the injury which has kept him out for the last two months. De

ESPN News Services Nov 25, 2024, 05:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo netted a pair of goals in Al Nassr’s Asian Champions League win over Al Gharafa at Al-Bayt Stadium on Monday. Ronaldo was a frustrated figure in the opening 45 minutes, but headed in the opener inside the first minute of the

Open Extended Reactions David Raya has warned his Arsenal teammates that Sporting CP forward Viktor Gyökeres is a “top player in form” as Mikel Arteta urged his strikers to find their ruthless streak to keep their Champions League hopes on track. Gyökeres has become one of Europe’s most prolific forwards after netting 24 goals in

Lizzy Becherano Nov 25, 2024, 12:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Houston Dynamo designated player Héctor Herrera said on Monday he regrets his behavior at the team’s final match of the season earlier this month after he was sent off the field in the playoff game against the Seattle Sounders for spitting at referee

Open Extended Reactions United States women’s national team coach Emma Hayes said on Monday that she was “unwell” before taking on her new role, but experiences so far have helped her get her “mojo back.” After the USWNT’s historic collapse at the 2023 World Cup in the round of 16, Hayes has moved the team

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Nov 25, 2024, 05:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona midfielder Alexia Putellas has been ruled out for around three weeks with a calf injury, the Catalan club have confirmed. The 30-year-old has subsequently withdrawn from the Spain squad for the world champions’ upcoming friendlies against South Korea and France. Editor’s

Nov 24, 2024, 11:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Leicester City have parted ways with manager Steve Cooper, the Premier League club confirmed in a statement on Sunday. The 44-year-old took over at King Power Stadium in the summer and leaves the club in 16th place in the Premier League after 12 games. He also

Ramiro Enrique scored his first playoff goal six minutes before halftime and Orlando City SC set a new franchise high-water mark with a 1-0 victory over visiting Atlanta United FC in Sunday’s Eastern Conference semifinal. With a shutout of ninth-seeded Atlanta — which won both these teams’ regular-season meetings — No. 4 seed Orlando reached

Adam Brown Nov 24, 2024, 11:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool fought back from 2-1 down on Sunday to secure a 3-2 victory over Southampton at St. Mary’s that sent them eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table. The visitors got in front when Curtis Jones forced Flynn Downes to

Nov 24, 2024, 01:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool boss Arne Slot praised his team for mounting a second-half comeback in a 3-2 win at Southampton when the Premier League leaders were in danger of losing to the bottom side before Mohamed Salah came to their rescue. Liverpool were gifted the opener from a

Open Extended Reactions Rúben Amorim said Manchester United will have to “suffer for a long period” before his methods help the club enjoy success again after a 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town denied the new head coach a debut win in his first game in charge. Marcus Rashford’s opening goal after 81 seconds had given

Nov 24, 2024, 12:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The referees at Manchester United’s game at Ipswich had to temporarily make do without VAR. DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images VAR was temporarily suspended during Manchester United‘s clash at Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Sunday after a fire alarm sounded at its Stockley Park control

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Nov 24, 2024, 07:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has said he will propose a “corporate reorganisation” of the club, with members to vote on whether a change in ownership structure is necessary to protect its financial assets. Madrid are one of just four Spanish clubs

ESPN News Services Nov 23, 2024, 07:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Diego Simeone choked up when speaking of his love for Atlético Madrid after he was asked about his long-term future following a 2-1 comeback win over Alavés in his 700th game in charge of the club on Saturday. The Argentine has prowled Atlético’s

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 23, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United boss Rúben Amorim has admitted Pep Guardiola’s new contract at Manchester City is “a problem for everybody.” Amorim has been tasked with bringing the Premier League title back to Old Trafford after succeeding Erik ten Hag as head coach. The 39-year-old’s arrival

Jeff Kassouf Nov 23, 2024, 10:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Barbra Banda‘s goal stood up as the game-winner to lift the Orlando Pride to their first NWSL championship in a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday at CPKC Stadium. With the win, the Pride became the first team