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Apr 30, 2024, 06:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland helped Man City to lift the treble last season and is a crucial part of their bid for this season’s Premier League title. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has become a playable character in popular mobile video game “Clash

Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 02:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has apologised upon his return to Bayern Munich for not remembering his German. “Ich habe vergessen Deutsch [I have forgotten German],” the Italian coach said on Monday in his only words in that language, albeit with the word order

Associated Press Apr 29, 2024, 07:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo Nazário agreed to sell his stake in embattled Brazilian soccer club Cruzeiro on Monday. He bought the indebted club’s soccer department in 2021 for about $78 million and is reportedly selling it for almost $117 million. – Stream on

Ryan Rosenblatt Apr 29, 2024, 08:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kansas City again showed their attacking prowess to take down Angel City and remain atop the NWSL and our rankings. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports It’s Monday, and another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Our

Jeff Kassouf Apr 29, 2024, 05:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions U.S. Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation have withdrawn their bid to jointly host the 2027 Women’s World Cup and will instead focus on securing the 2031 Women’s World Cup, the federations announced on Monday. The U.S.-Mexico joint bid was one of three finalists

Open Extended Reactions The Premier League‘s Independent Key Match Incidents Panel has ruled that there was only one VAR error of three incidents Nottingham Forest complained about following their controversial 2-0 defeat at Everton on April 21. Forest reacted angrily to a series of penalty decisions which went against them, calling into the question the

Cesar Hernandez Apr 29, 2024, 12:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Hollywood stars and Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have bought a minority stake in Liga MX’s Necaxa, a source has confirmed to ESPN. According to the source, the deal was in the works “for months and finalized recently.” – Stream on ESPN+:

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 29, 2024, 08:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MUNICH, Germany — Joshua Kimmich says Bayern Munich cannot let uncertainty surrounding the club’s next manager affect their bid to get past Real Madrid in the Champions League semifinals. Thomas Tuchel is set to leave the post at the end of the season, though

Apr 29, 2024, 03:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has set a personal best for goals in a season, taking his total to 42 goals in all competitions with a brace against Eintracht Frankfurt as he eyes Robert Lewandowski‘s infamous single-season record. Kane netted from a cross inside the opening

Apr 28, 2024, 07:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s another weekend of exciting action across Europe and here we are again to bring you a review of everything you missed. In the Premier League, Arsenal are back on top, and even sweeter, they got there by beating their North London rivals in Tottenham. Meanwhile,

ESPN News Services Apr 28, 2024, 08:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rose Lavelle, making her first appearance for Gotham FC, scored seven minutes into stoppage time for a 1-1 draw with Racing Louisville on Sunday in the NWSL. After a stalemate in regulation, rookie Reilyn Turner‘s goal gave Louisville (1-0-6) the lead earlier in

ESPN News Services Apr 28, 2024, 03:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Paris Saint-Germain have clinched the Ligue 1 title after AS Monaco‘s away loss to Lyon on Sunday, putting them on 12 league wins in the club’s history. PSG were held to a surprise 3-3 draw against Le Havre on Saturday, meaning they had

Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has said that Arsenal are ready to push Manchester City to the final day of the season but warned his players not to get carried away by Sunday’s 3-2 win at Tottenham. Arsenal raced into a 3-0 lead through a Pierre-Emile Højbjerg own goal in addition to strikes from Bukayo

Tottenham Hotspur came from two goals behind to ensure a nervy finale in Sunday’s North London derby but Arsenal held on to secure a crucial 3-2 victory and maintain their push for the Premier League title. An own goal from Spurs’ Pierre-Emile Højbjerg was the first Arsenal’s three first-half goals, with Bukayo Saka and Kai

Open Extended Reactions Andre Villas-Boas has been elected the new president of Porto FC. Rita Franca/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Andre Villas-Boas, the former Chelsea and Tottenham manager, has been elected as president of FC Porto after ending the 42-year reign of Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa in a landslide election win. Villas-Boas was sacked after

Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen scored a last-gasp equaliser through Robert Andrich to come from two goals down and rescue a 2-2 draw against VfB Stuttgart on Saturday that extended their record unbeaten run to 46 matches across all competitions. The Germany international slotted home after Florian Wirtz had floated a free kick into the box,

Apr 27, 2024, 07:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A VAR decision ruling out what looked to be a late winner for Chelsea at Aston Villa on Saturday has damaged the Premier League, the London club’s manager Mauricio Pochettino said. His side thought they have completed a remarkable comeback when substitute Axel Disasi netted in

A brilliant second-half strike by Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher secured a 2-2 Premier League draw with Aston Villa on Saturday as the Blues came back from two goals down to threaten Villa’s Champions League hopes. Villa are fourth on 67 points, seven ahead of Tottenham Hotspur, who play title-chasing Arsenal in the North London derby

Apr 27, 2024, 12:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sheffield United have been relegated from the Premier League with three games remaining following their 5-1 defeat to Newcastle at St. James’ Park on Saturday. Chris Wilder’s side have already broken the record for most goals conceded in a 38-game Premier League season with 97, and

Apr 27, 2024, 10:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Mohamed Salah has refused to reveal the reasons behind the touchline disagreement he had with manager Jurgen Klopp during Liverpool‘s 2-2 draw with West Ham at the London Stadium on Saturday, saying: “There is going to be fire today if I speak.” Klopp and Salah appeared