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
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Nov 24, 2024, 06:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Fenerbahce manager José Mourinho has rebuffed claims that he could try to bring Cristiano Ronaldo to the Turkish club after rumours emerged that the pair had spoken on the phone about a potential move. Mourinho coached Ronaldo during his Real Madrid tenure, winning the LaLiga title
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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
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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
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Nov 23, 2024, 06:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States striker Ricardo Pepi continued his rich vein of scoring form, netting a hat trick in PSV Eindhoven‘s 5-0 victory over FC Groningen in the Dutch Eredivisie Saturday. Pepi, who scored for the U.S. in both legs of its Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal win over
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 23, 2024, 04:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has suggested that if Liverpool beat Manchester City at Anfield next weekend his team could already be out of the Premier League title race. City lost their fifth consecutive game in all competitions and third straight league game with a heavy 4-0
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Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has hit back at anyone questioning Bukayo Saka‘s commitment to England by insisting he would “send an MRI scan” to prove the winger was injured during this month’s international break. Saka was one of 10 withdrawals during England’s recent UEFA Nations League double header against Greece and Republic of Ireland,
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Manchester City‘s misery continued with a shock 4-0 Premier League rout by Tottenham at Etihad Stadium on Saturday, marking the first time in Pep Guardiola’s dazzling managerial career that he has lost five games in a row across all competitions. James Maddison scored twice in the span of seven first-half minutes, while Pedro Porro netted shortly
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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentNov 23, 2024, 10:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Valencia paid tribute to the victims of the deadly floods in the region. Getty Valencia made an emotional return to action with a 4-2 win against Real Betis at Mestalla on Saturday after flooding in the region took the lives of at least 221
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Goals from Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez helped Chelsea to a 2-1 Premier League win at Leicester City on Saturday to climb into third-place in the table. Jackson punished Leicester for not clearing their lines in the 15th minute, taking a touch and flicking the ball past Foxes keeper Mads Hermansen with the outside of
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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentNov 23, 2024, 06:23 AM ET Spanish police have arrested three people in relation to racist insults aimed at Barcelona duo Lamine Yamal and Raphinha during last month’s Clásico at the Bernabéu. Yamal and Raphinha were both on target in Barça’s 4-0 win over Real Madrid when, towards the end of the
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Nov 23, 2024, 04:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions AC Milan go into their clash with Juventus six points adrift of their unbeaten opponents in the Serie A standings, and while they have plenty of respect for their rivals, fear does not come into it, manager Paulo Fonseca said on Friday. Milan have played a
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