Month: March 2024

Mar 2, 2024, 06:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Another weekend of European football action is underway, and there was no shortage of drama — particularly in Spain. There was more referee drama with Real Madrid, there were protests in Valencia, and there was vindication for Vinícius Júnior. Elsewhere on the continent, Luis Enrique stirred

Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez scored two goals each as Inter Miami routed Florida rivals Orlando City 5-0 at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale Saturday. Messi had consecutive goals during a quick span early in the second half to take his tally for the season to three goals in as many games. – Stream on

ESPN News Services Mar 2, 2024, 08:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The U.S. women’s national team is not subscribing to the idea that its best days are behind it and welcome the higher level of competition it is seeing globally, defender Crystal Dunn said on Saturday. The most successful team in international women’s soccer

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Mar 2, 2024, 06:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti said an “unprecedented” refereeing decision saw what would have been a last-second winning goal from Jude Bellingham ruled out in Real Madrid‘s 2-2 draw at Valencia on Saturday. Valencia led 2-0 with half an hour played at Mestalla with goals

Real Madrid were left furious when a late Jude Bellingham goal was ruled out after the referee blew the full-time whistle to end an ill-tempered 2-2 draw with Valencia at the Mestalla on Saturday. Vinícius Júnior has earlier scored a brace to help Real Madrid fight back from two goals down to earn a 2-2

Adam Brown Feb 10, 2024, 12:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool maintained momentum in the Premier League title race on Saturday as they won 1-0 at the City Ground against Nottingham Forest thanks to Darwin Núñez‘s late heroics. Former Liverpool striker Divock Origi had one of the first efforts of the game with a

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentMar 2, 2024, 03:29 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The referee for Saturday’s MLS game between Inter Miami CF and Orlando City SC has been replaced by the Professional Referee Organization (PRO) after pictures emerged on social media

Wrexham thumped Accrington Stanley 4-0 at the STōK Cae Ras behind a first-half hat trick from star striker Paul Mullin, leaving them in the final automatic promotion spot in League Two. The team owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney had failed to win any of their previous three domestic league matches as they

Mar 2, 2024, 02:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A large section of Chelsea‘s fans vented their anger at the club’s American owners and coach Mauricio Pochettino on Saturday as the stuttering Blues struggled to a 2-2 draw at an injury-depleted Brentford. The two-time Champions League winners, who also won the English title five times

Julien Laurens, CorrespondentMar 2, 2024, 11:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé met with manager Luis Enrique at the club’s training centre on Saturday to address tension stemming from the Spanish coach substituting his star player in recent games, sources have told ESPN. Mbappé was taken off after the first half

Darwin Núñez headed in a last-gasp winner as Premier League leaders Liverpool snatched three points with a 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday. Núñez’s 99th-minute goal put Liverpool four points clear of second-placed Manchester City with 63 points from 27 matches, although Pep Guardiola’s side have a game in hand.

Open Extended Reactions The International Football Association Board (IFAB) on Saturday decided against introducing a new blue card as part of trials of sin bins. Football’s lawmakers announced in November measures to improve player behaviour and increase respect for match officials, which included temporary dismissals for dissent and specific tactical offences, and only allowing team

Mar 2, 2024, 08:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Juventus manager Max Allegri has said he is sorry on a human and footballing level for Paul Pogba after the France midfielder received a four-year ban for doping on Thursday from Italian authorities. Allegri told a news conference before Juventus’ trip to Napoli on Sunday that

Mar 2, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Georgina Rodríguez unveiled the dress inspired by her partner Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic Manchester United kit at Vetements’ Paris Fashion Week show. MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images A football jersey isn’t the first thing you’d expect to see on the catwalk at Paris Fashion Week. But when you’re talking

Mar 2, 2024, 08:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Eric Dier‘s loan move from Tottenham Hotspur to Bayern Munich has been made permanent after he completed the required number of appearances mentioned in his contract, the Bundesliga club said on Saturday. The England defender joined Bayern on loan in January in a deal to the

Tim Vickery, South America correspondentMar 2, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Major League Soccer has gained more than just a new big-name player with the acquisition of Luis Suárez. Inter Miami‘s Uruguayan striker also serves as a measuring rod, a crude but interesting way to judge the strength of the league. Welcome to

Cesar Hernandez Mar 1, 2024, 10:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Days after a stunning 2-0 W Gold Cup loss to Mexico, United States forward Alex Morgan said the national team must “evolve” for it to step up during a period of transition as it prepares for Sunday’s quarterfinal match against Colombia. “Both tactically and