Month: April 2024

Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 05:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United announced more changes to its executive structure on Tuesday as the new era under co-owner Jim Ratcliffe continues to take shape. Interim CEO Patrick Stewart and chief financial officer Cliff Baty will step down at the end of the season by mutual

Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCApr 30, 2024, 06:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior said Toni Kroos “makes things easy” after the veteran midfielder provided the pass for the first of the Brazilian’s two goals in Real Madrid‘s 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Vinicius opened the scoring in the 24th minute, converting Kroos’

Real Madrid‘s Vinícius Júnior scored twice, including an 83rd minute penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in an entertaining Champions League semifinal, first leg on Tuesday, leaving the tie wide open. The Brazil international struck against the run of play when he slotted in to give the visitors the lead from Toni Kroos‘

Apr 30, 2024, 03:19 PM ET Atlético Madrid have been ordered to partially close their south stand for two matches by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after Athletic Club player Nico Williams suffered racist abuse in Saturday’s LaLiga game. Referee Juan Martinez Munuera stopped the match in the 36th minute as part of LaLiga’s protocol

Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 02:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazilian soccer player Gabriel “Gabigol” Barbosa can resume playing pending an appeal against his ban for a breach of doping rules, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Tuesday. The Flamengo and Brazil forward is challenging a two-year ban imposed in March by

Emily Keogh Apr 30, 2024, 12:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has said her side only have a “small chance” of retaining their Women’s Super League title this season, despite having a chance to level leaders Manchester City if they can win both of their games in hand. Hayes’ side trail

Open Extended Reactions In an effort to improve communication with fans, chief refereeing officer Howard Webb has said Premier League referees could soon announce to stadium crowds and television audiences why they have changed their decisions after visiting the VAR monitor. Explanations would only be announced when a referee has visited the pitch-side monitor and

Apr 30, 2024, 07:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Spanish government has appointed former national boss Vicente del Bosque as head of a new committee supervising the country’s RFEF football federation after months of turmoil, government spokesperson Pilar Alegria said on Tuesday. Spain, which will co-host the 2030 World Cup, announced last week the

Apr 30, 2024, 06:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland helped Man City to lift the treble last season and is a crucial part of their bid for this season’s Premier League title. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has become a playable character in popular mobile video game “Clash

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 30, 2024, 04:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are not expecting offers for Marcus Rashford, a source has told ESPN, believing that there is no market for the England striker this summer. United’s financial position means they would consider bids of north of £70 million ($87.8m) for Rashford if they

Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 02:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has apologised upon his return to Bayern Munich for not remembering his German. “Ich habe vergessen Deutsch [I have forgotten German],” the Italian coach said on Monday in his only words in that language, albeit with the word order

Ryan Rosenblatt Apr 29, 2024, 08:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kansas City again showed their attacking prowess to take down Angel City and remain atop the NWSL and our rankings. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports It’s Monday, and another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Our

Joseph Lowery Apr 29, 2024, 01:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi scored a brace to help Inter Miami in a 4-1 victory over New England Revolution. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) It’s Monday and another week of MLS action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power

Associated Press Apr 29, 2024, 07:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo Nazário agreed to sell his stake in embattled Brazilian soccer club Cruzeiro on Monday. He bought the indebted club’s soccer department in 2021 for about $78 million and is reportedly selling it for almost $117 million. – Stream on

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick in the second half to help his side fight back to claim a hard-fought 4-2 win on Monday over visitors Valencia, who were leading 2-1 when they were reduced to 10 men just before the break. With five games remaining, Barca moved back to second in LaLiga on

Leicester City cruised to the Championship title with a 3-0 victory at mid-table Preston North End on Monday. A goal in each half from Jamie Vardy plus one from Kasey McAteer in the 67th minute sealed the points for the Foxes, who had already secured promotion to the Premier League last week, returning to the

Jeff Kassouf Apr 29, 2024, 05:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions U.S. Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation have withdrawn their bid to jointly host the 2027 Women’s World Cup and will instead focus on securing the 2031 Women’s World Cup, the federations announced on Monday. The U.S.-Mexico joint bid was one of three finalists