Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJan 29, 2024, 11:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It was another wild and fun weekend across European soccer, with eye-opening results in Spain‘s LaLiga, the German Bundesliga and England‘s FA Cup among others, so let’s review. Barcelona were left reeling by a 5-3 home defeat to Villarreal and the
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 29, 2024, 03:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Marcus Rashford is facing the wrath of Erik ten Hag after the Manchester United manager said he will “deal with” the England forward amid confusion about the timing of night out in Belfast last week. Rashford was absent from the United squad for the
Jan 29, 2024, 04:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Marie-Louise Eta was appointed as assistant coach in November. Maja Hitij/Getty Images Marie-Louise Eta made history by becoming the first female coach to manage a game in the Bundesliga, leading Union Berlin to a 1-0 victory over Darmstadt on Sunday. Eta became the first woman to be
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 29, 2024, 05:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is attracting interest from a number of clubs in Europe and the Saudi Pro League, including Al Shabab, a source has told ESPN. De Gea has been without a club since leaving Old Trafford last summer and
Graham Hunter, Spain writerJan 29, 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 Three important football coaches announced their impending departures across the past few days: Sven-Göran Eriksson, Jürgen Klopp and Xavi Hernández. The former two
Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal missed his penalty in the shootout as Congo DR claimed an epic 8-7 victory following a tense 1-1 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in San Pedro on Sunday. Abou Gabal clipped the crossbar with his effort and then opposite number Lionel Mpasi scored against him as record
Jan 28, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Former Panama striker Luis “Matador” Tejada, who won more than 100 caps for his country, died on Sunday at the age of 41, the Panamanian Football Federation (FEPAFUT) has said. Tejada was playing in a veterans game on the outskirts of Panama City before he collapsed and was taken
(Adds quotes, details) PARIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Paris St Germain gave up a two-goal advantage to draw 2-2 at home to Brest on Sunday as the hosts missed the chance to extend their Ligue 1 lead. Luis Enrique’s side, who finished with 10 men after Bradley Barcola was sent off in stoppage time, remained
Open Extended Reactions LIVERPOOL, England — Jurgen Klopp made one thing crystal clear on Friday when announcing his decision to stand down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season: from now until his final day in the job, it has to be business as usual at Anfield. That Klopp got his wish, on
Jan 28, 2024, 08:38 AM ET The FA Cup match between West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers at The Hawthorns on Sunday was suspended after supporters entered the pitch following disorder in the stands. Wolves scored in the 78th minute when Mateus Cunha put the visitors from the Premier League up 2-0, but before the