ESPN News Services Nov 26, 2024, 09:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NWSL set a new attendance record in 2024, according to a report from Sports Business Journal, as clubs averaged 11,250 fans in attendance, a six percent increase compared to the previous year. This year, the league expanded to 14 teams, up from
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 26, 2024, 06:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola said Manchester City are in for a “tough” season after Feyenoord launched a stunning comeback to condemn his team to a sixth straight game without a win. On the back of five straight defeats, City threw away a three-goal lead in the
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Nov 26, 2024, 08:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said he doesn’t fully understand how the new Champions League format worked after his team earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday to improve their chances of reaching the knockout stage. Bayern needed a first-half goal from defender
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Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta said Tuesday’s 5-1 thrashing of Sporting CP is a “landmark win” and the best European away performance of his five-year tenure as Arsenal manager. Sporting were previously unbeaten in 19 matches across all competitions this season, but were hammered at the Estadio Jose Alvalade as goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai
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Manchester City squandered a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Dutch side Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday in another calamitous performance from Pep Guardiola’s stuttering side. Erling Haaland bagged a brace for the hosts, but huge defensive blunders in the dying minutes saw them fall to 15th in the Champions League table on
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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
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Open Extended Reactions Liverpool manager Arne Slot has said Mohamed Salah is “not distracted” by his contract situation at the club, despite the forward having publicly expressed his disappointment at not being formally offered a new deal. Salah sparked controversy when he gave a rare interview to reporters after scoring two goals in Liverpool’s 3-2
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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
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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
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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
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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
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