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Feb 14, 2025, 06:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Everton manager David Moyes has said he understands Arne Slot’s reaction to the choatic ending of Wednesday’s Merseyside derby that saw the Liverpool boss sent off. Slot was dismissed by referee Michael Oliver at Goodison Park during a chaotic scene that saw four red cards handed

Lizzy Becherano Feb 13, 2025, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The United Soccer League confirmed plans to launch a Division One men’s professional league in 2027 rivaling Major League Soccer and defined by the sanctioning standards of the U.S. Soccer Federation, the USL announced on Thursday. USL would operate completely separately from MLS, despite

Open Extended Reactions Qatar’s investment vehicles are cooling their interests in France, sources have told ESPN, including the majority owners of Paris Saint-Germain. The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) — the country’s sovereign wealth fund, which has an estimated €500 billion of assets — and PSG’s majority ownership group, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), have already slowed

Feb 13, 2025, 10:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal have confirmed that Kai Havertz has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a hamstring injury during the club’s midseason training camp in Dubai. The club confirmed that Havertz will undergo surgery in the next few days before beginning his recovery

Open Extended Reactions Liverpool manager Arne Slot must wait to discover the extent of his ban after he was sent off amid fractious scenes at the end of Wednesday’s Merseyside derby. Slot approached referee Michael Oliver after a melee between the two sets of players following the full-time whistle had seen Everton‘s Abdoulaye Doucouré and

Feb 13, 2025, 06:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions English Championship club Burnley made history by keeping a 10th successive clean sheet on Wednesday — a record that edges part owner J.J. Watt towards a shock NFL return with the Cincinatti Bengals. Watt, the former All-Pro defensive end, shared a text conversation with Burnley’s James

Open Extended Reactions LIVERPOOL, England — In the buildup to Goodison Park’s Merseyside derby swan song, Everton manager David Moyes called on his players to create a “spectacle” when they played host to title hopefuls Liverpool. As blue smoke billowed in the air following James Tarkowski‘s last-gasp equaliser on Wednesday night, the Scotsman could hardly

Feb 12, 2025, 03:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Fans attending the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia will not be allowed to drink alcohol, the country’s ambassador to the United Kingdom said on Wednesday. Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud said those travelling to the tournament should respect the Gulf nation’s culture and that

Associated Press Feb 12, 2025, 07:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FC Dallas acquired Argentine midfielder Luciano Acosta from FC Cincinnati for at least $5 million Wednesday in one of the biggest official cash-for-player swaps to date in MLS. The 2023 MLS MVP is Cincinnati’s franchise leader with 54 goals and 72 assists after joining

Feb 12, 2025, 04:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucouré were sent off following an on-pitch brawl after Liverpool and Everton dramatically drew 2-2 in the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday, with visiting head coach Arne Slot and assistant Sipke Hulshoff also receiving red cards after an interaction

Adriana Garcia Feb 12, 2025, 01:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Spain women’s coach Montse Tomé has cited “sporting reasons” for again leaving 2023 World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso out of her latest squad. Tomé on Wednesday announced her roster for the upcoming UEFA Women’s Nations League games against Belgium and England. Asked about Hermoso,

Feb 12, 2025, 07:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Spain women’s football coach Jorge Vilda told a court on Wednesday that he attempted to persuade player Jenni Hermoso to downplay the kiss on the mouth his boss Luis Rubiales gave her at the 2023 World Cup but denied he had tried to strong-arm her.

Feb 12, 2025, 06:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Football Australia said on Wednesday it looked forward to Sam Kerr‘s return to the pitch after the national women’s captain was found not guilty of racial abuse but the episode has left a sour taste for some Australian fans and pundits. Kerr was acquitted by a

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Feb 12, 2025, 03:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior has admitted that he’s “no saint” when it comes to his on-field behaviour, but accused referees of failing to protect him when he’s targeted by Real Madrid‘s opponents. The Brazil international delivered a man-of-the-match performance in Madrid’s 3-2 comeback win

Open Extended Reactions Arsenal are assessing Kai Havertz after the forward suffered an injury scare during their winter training break in Dubai, sources have told ESPN. The exact nature of the problem is unclear but he is thought to have suffered a muscular injury and will now undergo further tests. Arsenal returned from their break

ESPN News Services Feb 11, 2025, 07:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Juventus were frustrated by PSV Eindhoven‘s gritty defending until Weston McKennie broke the deadlock with a stylish goal in their Champions League playoff on Tuesday. The United States midfielder struck a blistering shot into the top right corner from just inside the penalty

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Feb 11, 2025, 06:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior said a banner from Manchester City fans — backing Rodri in their Ballon d’Or dispute — helped inspire him to put in a man-of-the-match performance in Real Madrid‘s 3-2 comeback win in the Champions League on Tuesday. Fans at the

Feb 11, 2025, 02:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City fans mocked Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior before their Champions League playoff clash on Tuesday, unfurling a banner showing Rodri kissing the Ballon d’Or trophy alongwith the Oasis lyric “Stop crying your heart out.” City midfielder Rodri pipped Vinícius to the prestigious men’s individual

ESPN News Services Feb 11, 2025, 09:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer in London. Kerr, 31, was on trial for the alleged abuse of PC Stephen Lovell in southwest London in the early hours of

Open Extended Reactions Everton manager David Moyes has heaped praise on Liverpool boss Arne Slot but has urged his players to “put on a spectacle” when they host their local rivals in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday night. It will be the last meeting between the two sides at Goodison Park ahead of Everton’s move