Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentFeb 9, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Girona‘s impressive season has already seen them beat Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, scoring four times on each occasion. Defeat Real Madrid on Saturday at the Santiago Bernabéu (stream LIVE at 11:30 a.m. ET, on ESPN+ ) and the two words they are struggling
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Open Extended Reactions The International Football Association Board (IFAB) will announce the introduction of a new blue card on Friday as part of trials of sin bins in professional football, sources have confirmed to ESPN. News of the blue cards was first reported by The Telegraph. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Football’s
ESPN News Services Feb 8, 2024, 04:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami has apologized for Lionel Messi‘s inability to play an exhibition game in Hong Kong, a late decision that infuriated fans and disappointed organizers but one the MLS club said it deemed necessary. Argentine Messi, record eight-times Ballon D’Or winner, did not
ESPN News Services Feb 8, 2024, 07:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Gareth Southgate has not ruled out remaining England manager through to the 2026 World Cup, saying Thursday that he would evaluate his future following this summer’s European Championship. Southgate, who has been in charge of England since 2016, has a contract with the
Feb 8, 2024, 01:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Euro 2020 winners Italy and 2022 World Cup finalists France were drawn together in the UEFA Nations League group stage after the draw was held in Paris on Thursday. The pair are in Group 2 in League A, which also includes Belgium and Israel. Germany and
ESPN News Services Feb 8, 2024, 02:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States international Duncan McGuire‘s proposed loan move to Blackburn Rovers from MLS side Orlando City is officially off after the English Football League Board rejected Blackburn’s appeal on Thursday. Orlando had announced that the one-time capped U.S. striker would join the Championship
Ed Dove, Special to ESPNFeb 8, 2024, 05:27 PM ET Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Open Extended Reactions The Ivory Coast have had to wait to enjoy Sébastien Haller‘s impact at international level, but after
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Feb 8, 2024, 10:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Midfielder Aleix García has said Girona want to make a real statement by beating Real Madrid at the Bernabéu on Saturday and climbing back to the top of LaLiga. Girona have lost just once in 23 league games this season, which came
Open Extended Reactions Liverpool midfielder Thiago has suffered another injury setback after playing his first game of the season last Sunday, a source has told ESPN. Thiago, 32, came off the bench in the 85th minute of Liverpool’s 3-1 Premier League defeat to Arsenal on Sunday in what was his first game for 10 months.
Feb 8, 2024, 08:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Parc des Princes has been home to PSG since 1974. Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images Paris Saint-Germain look set to leave their home stadium the Parc des Princes after the city confirmed the venue was not for sale, club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said on