Jan 25, 2024, 04:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions UEFA’s Chief of Football Zvonimir Boban has said he is leaving European football’s governing body in protest against its president Aleksandar Ceferin’s move to support changes in statutes that would allow him to extend his term in office. Boban, a former AC Milan midfielder and captain
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 25, 2024, 03:25 AM 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 England captain Leah Williamson played her first competitive match in nine months on Wednesday as
This is the first is a series of articles that will examine the many issues facing VAR around the world. Why does a video review system cause so many issues in soccer, and can it be fixed? If you’d been told that the Football Association had gone to the police to report the leaking of
Jan 24, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid have been named as the highest revenue-generating football club in the world for the 2022-23 season by Deloitte’s Sports Business Group, replacing Manchester City at the top of the list. The Deloitte Football Money League is in its 27th year of analysing the highest
Ed Dove, Special to ESPNJan 24, 2024, 04:07 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 Mohamed Salah has safely returned to the United Kingdom to receive treatment on his posterior injury, the
Luis Diaz scored an early goal and Liverpool held on to book their berth in the League Cup final after a 1-1 draw with Fulham in the second leg of their semifinal tie at Craven Cottage on Wednesday. The record nine-times League Cup winners beat Fulham 3-2 on aggregate and will meet Chelsea in the
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJan 24, 2024, 06:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Marseille and Nottingham Forest have both reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund over a loan with an option for a permanent transfer for U.S. men’s national team midfielder Gio Reyna, sources told ESPN. Two unnamed clubs have reached a similar agreement with Dortmund, sources
ESPN News Services Jan 24, 2024, 06:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Raphaël Guerreiro scored the only goal of the game as Bayern Munich won 1-0 on Wednesday against Union Berlin, whose coach was sent off for striking Bayern forward Leroy Sané. Nenad Bjelica was red-carded in the 74th minute for twice shoving Sané in
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 24, 2024, 08:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández said the club have a bright future with or without him in charge after Wednesday’s 4-2 Copa del Rey quarterfinal loss to Athletic Club. Defeat at San Mamés came just 10 days after Barça were beaten 4-1 by
Open Extended Reactions LONDON — One final booked, two more to go and maybe another Premier League title is on the way. Liverpool are ready to take it to the limit this season after overcoming Fulham in the Carabao Cup semifinal to confirm a clash against Chelsea at Wembley next month. Liverpool’s 1-1 draw against