Ivan Martin‘s stoppage-time goal earned Girona a dramatic 4-3 home win against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday that kept them level on points with Real Madrid at the LaLiga summit. Atletico striker Alvaro Morata had grabbed a hat-trick as they fought back from 3-1 down to level but Martin showed superb close control before firing into
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Kylian Mbappé and Lee Kang-in both scored as Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain beat French Cup winners Toulouse 2-0 to win the Champions Trophy on Wednesday. Lee put PSG ahead in the third minute after being set up by Ousmane Dembélé‘s first-time pass. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Toulouse left back Gabriel Suazo missed
Associated Press Jan 3, 2024, 03:46 PM ET The Portland Thorns have been acquired by the Bhathal family, investors in the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, the National Women’s Soccer League team announced Wednesday. RAJ Sports purchased the team for $63 million, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke on the condition of
Jon Molyneux-Carter, Senior EditorJan 3, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The list of high-profile players whose contracts expire in summer 2024 is not quite as impressive as it was a year ago, but there are still some big-name stars whose futures are far from being resolved. The saga around Kylian Mbappé‘s potential move
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 3, 2024, 09:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions New Barcelona signing Vitor Roque can play alongside Robert Lewandowski in the Brazilian striker’s potential debut against Las Palmas on Thursday, coach Xavi Hernández said. Roque, 18, joined Barça from Club Athletico Paranaense last week in a deal worth an initial €30
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 3, 2024, 06:14 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 Bayer Leverkusen and Netherlands star Jeremie Frimpong has launched his own foundation which seeks to help youth players
Jan 3, 2024, 10:48 AM ET Algeria international Youcef Atal has been handed an eight-month suspended prison sentence and a €45,000 fine by a court in Nice for a social media repost about the Israel-Hamas conflict. The court said the social media repost incited hatred on the grounds of religion. Defender Atal, who has been
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 3, 2024, 06:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona midfielder Pedri said Erling Haaland would be his dream signing for the Catalan club if he could bring in any player in the world. Barça president Joan Laporta held talks with Haaland’s late agent Mino Raiola before the striker eventually signed
Nick Judd, Transfer writerJan 2, 2024, 07:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The winter transfer window is now open in Europe, and there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Man United
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 2, 2024, 02:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund are in talks over a loan deal for Jadon Sancho, a source has told ESPN. Dortmund are keen to sign Sancho until the end of the season but want United to continue to pay the majority of his wages.