Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 17, 2024, 07:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Super League promoter A22 Sports said on Tuesday that it had submitted a proposal to UEFA and FIFA, asking football’s governing bodies to formally recognise its right to organise a new European competition. The move follows a ruling by the European Court
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Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has said winning the EFL Cup this season can have a transformative effect on Arsenal as they seek to establish themselves as serial trophy winners. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Gunners face Crystal Palace in Wednesday’s quarterfinal at the Emirates Stadium seeking to move a step closer to their first
Open Extended Reactions Marcus Rashford has hinted at a move away from Manchester United by saying he is “ready for a new challenge” after admitting it was “disheartening” to be dropped from manager Ruben Amorim’s squad for Sunday’s derby win against Manchester City. Rashford, 27, and winger Alejandro Garnacho were left out of the squad
Dec 17, 2024, 01:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior won The Best men’s award on Tuesday. Matt McNulty – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images Real Madrid‘s Vinícius Júnior won FIFA’s The Best men’s player of the year award on Tuesday, while Barcelona‘s Aitana Bonmatí was named The Best women’s player of the year for the
Bruce Schoenfeld Dec 17, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal aren’t the only team benefitting from set piece prowess this season, but they’ve been one of the best. Alex Pantling/Getty Images André Onana, the Manchester United goalkeeper, was preparing to defend against a free kick in a Premier League game last December when he
Graham Hunter, Spain writerDec 17, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Open Extended Reactions Barcelona are smack bang in the middle of the type of crisis that 99% of Europe’s football clubs wish they had, too: Top
Open Extended Reactions Chelsea have confirmed that the FA have been in contact over an adverse urine sample from Mykhailo Mudryk. Grzegorz Wajda/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has said he is shocked after being notified of a positive drugs test by the Football Association. Reports in Ukraine suggest a prohibited substance was found
Associated Press Dec 16, 2024, 11:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CARY, N.C. — Maximilian Kissel scored in a sudden-death overtime to help Vermont beat Marshall 2-1 on Monday night for the program’s first national championship. It was the ninth championship game decided by overtime or penalty kicks in the 21st century. Vermont (16-2-6) became
Dec 17, 2024, 06:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Rodrigo Bentancur must serve his seven-game ban for comments he made about teammate Son Heung-Min. Visionhaus/Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has seen his appeal dismissed by the Football Association (FA) regarding his seven-game ban for comments he made about teammate Son Heung-Min in a television
Adriana Garcia Dec 17, 2024, 04:54 AM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions Moise Kean is making moves on and off the pitch. Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images Fiorentina forward Moise Kean has announced on social media the release of his first album as a rapper. The Italy international has unveiled “Chosen,” his record which includes 11 tracks,