Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 26, 2024, 06:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — There were times on Friday night when it looked like Manchester City were determined to extend their run of never scoring at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but eventually, after 88 minutes and 18 shots, Nathan Aké finally forced one in. As scrappy
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 26, 2024, 06:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola says he will “sleep better” now Jurgen Klopp has announced his exit as Liverpool manager while hinting that he could extend his contract with Manchester City. Klopp will step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season after winning the
FA Cup holders Manchester City left it late to book their place in the fifth round with Nathan Ake‘s scrappy 88th-minute effort clinching a 1-0 victory at Tottenham Hotspur on Friday. City had never won at Tottenham’s new stadium, nor even scored a goal in their six previous visits. But Ake flicked in from close-range
Associated Press Jan 26, 2024, 03:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Egyptian Football Association has sacrificed a cow in a bid to bring the team more luck at the Africa Cup of Nations. Team spokesman Mohamed Morad told The Associated Press on Friday the federation killed the cow and distributed the meat to needy
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 26, 2024, 05:46 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions LONDON — This fourth-round FA Cup tie at Stamford Bridge on Friday was a match
Jan 26, 2024, 09:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has said he is focused on the German team’s Bundesliga title challenge after he was linked with the Liverpool job following Jurgen Klopp’s shock decision to step down as manager on Friday. However, the 42-year-old refused to rule out the
Jan 26, 2024, 12:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Napoli owner Aurelio de Laurentiis has said he “knew” Victor Osimhen was likely to leave at the end of the season, adding that he expects the striker to join a team in the Premier League, Real Madrid, or Paris Saint-Germain. De Laurentiis was asked by Italian
Jan 26, 2024, 01:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A football disciplinary body has ruled that a match in the top tier of Belgian football between Anderlecht and Genk will be replayed in full after a VAR error led to a misapplication of the laws of the game. The incident occurred in the 23rd minute
Cesar Hernandez Jan 26, 2024, 02:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Venezuela international Deyna Castellanos has left Manchester City and signed with NWSL expansion club Bay FC, the team announced Friday. Castellanos has signed a contract through 2026 with an option for the 2027 season. A source indicated to ESPN that the deal is estimated
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 26, 2024, 09:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Xavi Hernández said he has “less time than more” left as Barcelona coach after a new wave of criticism following Wednesday’s Copa del Rey quarterfinal exit at the hands of Athletic Club. Xavi, 44, led Barça to their first LaLiga title since