Feb 5, 2024, 10:17 AM ET A Spanish court on Monday rejected Dani Alves‘ argument that he has suffered trial by media and should be given more time to prepare for his criminal prosecution for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in Barcelona in 2022. The 40-year-old former Brazil and Barcelona defender was arrested in January
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Feb 5, 2024, 09:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has said he understands Xavi’s complaints about managing the Catalan giants, noting the difficulties that come with the “political situation” at the club. Since announcing his intention to leave at the end of the season, Xavi has spoken publicly about not
Feb 5, 2024, 08:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard has hit back at criticism of his team’s celebrations after Sunday’s win over Liverpool, insisting his team will “stay humble.” TV cameras showed Ødegaard taking photos of club photographer Stuart MacFarlane after the final whistle at the Emirates, but Sky Sports pundit
Open Extended Reactions Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. – How VAR
Nick Judd, Transfer writerFeb 4, 2024, 06:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The winter transfer window is now closed in Europe’s top leagues, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around as we look ahead to the summer. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings
Feb 5, 2024, 03:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Emma Hayes is one of four female coaches in the 12-team WSL. Visionhaus/Getty Images Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said opportunities for female coaches are still “few and far between” and that financial support and education should be provided to boost the number of women in coaching positions
A fantastic strike from Callum Hudson-Odoi earned struggling Nottingham Forest a welcome point in a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday. The former Chelsea forward scored with a curling shot from outside the box following a well-drilled Forest free-kick routine in first-half stoppage time to draw his side level after they fell
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 4, 2024, 03:57 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions The 2026 World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 19, world soccer governing body FIFA announced on Sunday for the tournament
Atletico Madrid’s Marcos Llorente scored in stoppage time to cancel out Brahim Diaz‘s first-half opener for leaders Real Madrid as they drew 1-1 in LaLiga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. Madrid are on 58 points at the summit, two ahead of Girona, who they host on Saturday. Atletico remain fourth with 48 points, two
Open Extended Reactions Virgil van Dijk took the blame for the mistake that set Liverpool on course for a 3-1 defeat at Arsenal, saying that the defensive mix-up with goalkeeper Alisson Becker that gifted a goal for Gabriel Martinelli was “my responsibility.” Martinelli put Arsenal 2-1 ahead in the 67th minute of the Premier League