Feb 10, 2024, 07:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions With all the attention being paid to the football in Las Vegas this weekend, the other football across Europe’s top five leagues was jam-packed with numerous huge matches that could decide titles and also paint a picture to see how teams will prepare in the European
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Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 10, 2024, 05:20 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions In his Friday press conference before the biggest Bayer Leverkusen match in ages, manager Xabi Alonso was told about a quote from Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel earlier in the day. “We’re playing
Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen outplayed champions Bayern Munich for a 3-0 victory on Saturday that sent them five points clear at the top of the league and put them firmly in charge of the title race. The hosts, who have never won a Bundesliga title, struck in the 16th minute through Josip Stanisic – on loan
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Feb 10, 2024, 04:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Girona coach Míchel admitted that his team “aren’t in Real Madrid‘s league” after Madrid thrashed them 4-0 on Saturday in a result which Carlo Ancelotti called a “big blow for the LaLiga title.” Vinícius Júnior opened the scoring at the Santiago Bernabeu
Feb 10, 2024, 03:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LUSAIL, Doha — After netting a hat trick in Qatar‘s 3-2 Asian Cup final win over Jordan, Akram Afif has said that he’d be open to playing in Europe again but that the decision is not his alone to make, with his immediate focus celebrating a
South Africa took third place at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast when they edged the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties after a goalless draw at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium on Saturday. South Africa midfielder Teboho Mokoena hit the outside of the post with the first kick after which
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentFeb 10, 2024, 04:45 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) National Council voted on Saturday to make the position of USSF president a paid position for the first time in the federation’s history. The
Liverpool reclaimed top spot in the Premier League with a 3-1 win over Burnley at Anfield on Saturday, but they were made to battle by a brave visiting side before claiming all three points. Burnley began brightest but Liverpool took the lead in the 31st minute through a Diogo Jota header from a corner, before
Feb 10, 2024, 10:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions United States men’s national team international Daryl Dike was carted off the pitch in tears on Saturday after suffering a foot injury during West Brom‘s trip to Ipswich in the Championship. Dike, 23, has struggled with injuries since joining West Brom — he has played just
Qatar successfully defended their Asian Cup crown after beating Jordan 3-1 on Saturday at Lusail Stadium where Akram Afif converted three penalties as the hosts won their second continental title. Jordan were playing in their first Asian Cup final and seeking their first major trophy, but it was Qatar who prevailed in front of 86,492