Month: March 2023

5:27 PM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC MADRID — An Eder Militao own-goal gave Barcelona a narrow 1-0 Clasico win over Real Madrid in their Copa del Rey semifinal first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday. Karim Benzema had a goal ruled out — straying offside to receive Vinicius Junior’s cross — before Barca took

4:11 PM ET Chelsea broke the British transfer record to sign Enzo Fernandez in January. Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images The new visa system put in place after Brexit is a contributory factor to Premier League clubs spending record sums on transfer fees as they find it more difficult to sign players at a younger

3:22 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Diego Cocca was named as Mexico’s new manager last month, replacing Gerardo Martino. Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/Future Publishing via Getty Images Mexico men’s manager Diego Cocca has left out national team veterans Hector Herrera and captain Andres Guardado in his first 34-man roster for CONCACAF Nations League matches this month, while

12:33 PM ET Barcelona are renegotiating the terms of a €1.5 billion ($1.59bn) financial plan with Goldman Sachs to revamp their stadium and may have to repay the debt five years earlier than anticipated, according to a rating agency and a high-level club source. Barcelona approved a 35-year debt plan in a referendum of club

7:33 AM ET Manchester United are Manchester United again. Winning trophies, playing exciting football and on course for Champions League qualification. Yet their ability to use this summer as a stepping stone towards Premier League and European success has been compromised by a damaging combination of prolonged failure, commercial flat-lining and even their partnership with

12:02 PM ET Newcastle United non-executive Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan (L) and co-owner Amanda Staveley look on during the Carabao Cup final. Julian Finney/Getty Images The Premier League should re-examine assurances received from Newcastle United‘s Saudi owners that the Middle East state would not have control of the club in the wake of a court document filed

10:40 AM ET Adriana Garcia A supermarket owned by Lionel Messi’s wife’s family was attacked by gunmen. Glenn Gervot/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Gunmen left a threatening message for Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi after attacking a supermarket owned by his wife’s family in Rosario, Argentina, Rosario police confirmed on Thursday. Fourteen shots were reportedly fired

6:42 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Ronaldinho’s son, Joao Mendes, has signed a contract with Barcelona’s under-19 team. FC Barcelona Former Brazil forward Ronaldinho’s son has signed a permanent contract with Barcelona‘s under-19 team, the Catalan club have announced. ESPN reported in January that Joao Mendes de Assis Moreira, 18, was training with Barca’s Juvenil

8:03 AM ET Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg are part of a new set of minority investors that have acquired a stake in Major League Soccer side Nashville SC. Also included in the group are Antetokounmpo’s brothers, his Milwaukee teammate Thanasis, as well as Kostas, who plays in Turkey,

6:00 AM ET Grimsby Town wrote their name into FA Cup folklore this week by pulling off a shock 1-0 victory over Premier League opposition Southampton to reach the quarterfinals of the competition for the first time since 1939. The Mariners scored two penalties either side of half-time and survived a late disallowed equaliser to

5:37 PM ET LONDON — Arsenal moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday with a 4-0 win over Everton at Emirates Stadium. Sean Dyche’s side — who won the reverse fixture just over three weeks ago — frustrated the Gunners for 40 minutes before a quick-fire double from Bukayo

8:46 PM ET LA Galaxy coach Greg Vanney reprimanded Javier Hernandez on Wedenesday after the star striker revealed his injury status ahead of the team’s first match of the season on Saturday. While participating in a live stream on Twitch, Hernandez commented on his availability for the Galaxy’s upcoming game, saying: “Am I going to

6:40 PM ET Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal have to train themselves to be relentless in the title race after surging five points clear at the top of the Premier League. Wednesday’s comfortable 4-0 win over Everton at the Emirates Stadium extended their lead over Manchester City with 13 games each left to play. – Olley:

5:08 PM ET Virgil van Dijk and forward Mohamed Salah scored second-half goals as Liverpool battled to a 2-0 Premier League home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday to boost their hopes of European football next season. Liverpool climbed into sixth spot in the table on 39 points, ahead of Fulham on goal difference and

6:22 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag hailed Alejandro Garnacho as almost unique in world football after the teenager scored another crucial goal for Manchester United. Garnacho,18, sent United on their way to a FA Cup quarterfinal with a stoppage-time goal against West Ham to make it 2-1. Fred scored a third to make

5:22 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United came from behind to book their place in the FA Cup quarterfinals with a 3-1 win over West Ham United at Old Trafford. West Ham winger Said Benrahma put his side ahead early in the second half, but a much-rotated Man United side fought back

4:44 PM ET Title-chasing Arsenal opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League as Gabriel Martinelli‘s double eased them to a 4-0 thrashing of relegation-threatened Everton at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. The hosts were initially frustrated by struggling Everton, but goals by Bukayo Saka and Martinelli shortly before half-time put