Month: April 2023

1:40 PM ET Romelu Lukaku received a controversial red card for his celebration against Juventus. Diego Puletto/Getty Images Inter Milan expressed their disappointment after a one-match ban for striker Romelu Lukaku was upheld on Friday, saying the player has been punished despite being racially abused in their Coppa Italia semifinal against Juventus. Lukaku, who was sent

12:47 PM ET Jose Mourinho was involved in a tunnel row with Feyenoord coach Arne Slot following Roma‘s Europa League victory over the Dutch side on Thursday. Feyenoord went into the game with a 1-0 advantage from the first leg but Roma went through to the semifinals of the competition after a dramatic 4-1 win

11:18 AM ET Adriana Garcia Liverpool midfielder Fabinho has told ESPN Brasil that his side can still finish in the top four of the Premier League and said it is unthinkable for the club not to play Champions League football. Liverpool go into Saturday’s home game against Nottingham Forest eighth in the table and nine

9:32 AM ET Chelsea have made contact with Mauricio Pochettino and are also interested in Burnley boss Vincent Kompany as the club’s search for a head coach narrows to four candidates, sources have told ESPN. Pochettino has been out of work since being sacked by Paris Saint-Germain in July and he has been heavily linked

9:09 AM ET England captain Leah Williamson has said her “World Cup and Champions League dream is over” after scans confirmed she suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The news will come as a significant setback for England’s World Cup hopes given Williamson was set to lead the Lionesses into this summer’s tournament. –

8:30 AM ET BRIGHTON, England — An hour or so after the open training session has finished, with the rain pouring and seagulls swirling around the blue and white seats, a few of the Brighton & Hove Albion players are still signing autographs. There are a couple of hundred fans left from the 4,000 or

8:12 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti has slammed the busy fixture list that Real Madrid are facing in three competitions, saying “something has to change” to protect players’ health. Madrid will play Osasuna in the Copa del Rey final on May 6 before the first leg of their Champions League semifinal with

5:37 AM ET Chelsea will receive £1 million in compensation after allowing highly rated coach Anthony Barry to join Bayern Munich, sources have told ESPN. The two clubs have been locked in talks ever since Thomas Tuchel took up his position as Bayern head coach last month but a package has now been agreed. –

6:15 AM ET Barcelona president Joan Laporta met with UEFA chief Aleskander Ceferin on Thursday in Slovenia to discuss the LaLiga club’s refereeing scandal, sources have told ESPN. Last month, UEFA opened an investigation into the payments made by Barcelona to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, former vice president of the country’s refereeing committee. – Stream

4:46 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez How special is Gabriel Veiga? Just ask anyone who’s spent any time watching LaLiga this season. The Celta Vigo midfielder, 20, has been Spanish football’s breakout young star, his performances leading to the avalanche of hype and headlines that only the emergence of a top new talent can

3:39 AM ET Fabio Paratici was suspended for his role in Juventus’ false accounting scandal. Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images Tottenham managing director of football Fabio Paratici has resigned after he had his 30-month suspension from football upheld by Italy’s highest sports court on Thursday. Juventus had their 15-point deduction suspended, lifting the club

10:42 AM ET Kelley O’Hara is in her 14th season as a member of the U.S. women’s national team, and there is still plenty to cherish. There is the pride of representing her country, the camaraderie with teammates and the thrill of competition, but another aspect that brings O’Hara joy is just seeing a fan

6:47 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag has accused his Manchester United players of lacking fight after they were dumped out of the Europa League by Sevilla. United were beaten 3-0 at Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium on Thursday, ending their hopes of a cup treble in Ten Hag’s first season in charge. – Stream LIVE:

4:57 PM ET Sevilla sent Manchester United crashing out of the Europa League thanks to an emphatic 3-0 win in Thursday’s quarterfinal second leg at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan to seal a 5-2 aggregate triumph. Sevilla, who had been 2-0 down before a late fight back to level last week’s first leg, stunned the Premier League

5:13 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent SEVILLE, Spain — Manchester United endured a disastrous night in Spain as they were dumped out of the Europa League by Sevilla. United were thumped 3-0 at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium as they lost their quarterfinal tie 5-2 on aggregate. Youssef En-Nesyri scored twice after taking advantage of calamitous mistakes

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