ESPN News Services Jan 2, 2024, 05:13 PM ET Mason Greenwood was accused of insulting a referee in LaLiga on Tuesday, becoming one of three Getafe players sent off in a 2-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano. The referee said in his post-match report that Greenwood insulted him in the 50th minute with an expletive in
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West Ham United missed out on a fourth successive Premier League victory as the festive fixtures concluded with a drab 0-0 draw at home to Brighton and Hove Albion on Tuesday. Brighton would have moved above West Ham into sixth place with a victory, but chances were few and far between at the London Stadium
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
Open Extended Reactions Wayne Rooney has been fired as Birmingham City manager, sources have told ESPN, after a run of nine defeats in 15 games left the team on the brink of the EFL Championship relegation zone. Birmingham’s American owners, Knighthead Capital Management led by the company’s co-found Tom Wagner, removed Rooney from his post
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 2, 2024, 09:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have cut short defender Sergio Reguilón‘s loan deal, a source has told ESPN. United have triggered a break clause in the agreement, meaning Reguilón will return to Tottenham. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The Spaniard arrived at Old Trafford
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 2, 2024, 08:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out signing a defender this month, backing Real Madrid‘s existing squad to cope in the absence of first-choice centre-back pairing Éder Militão and David Alaba. Militão has been out long-term since August with an ACL tear, while Alaba
Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 07:18 AM ET Jenni Hermoso arrived at the Audiencia Nacional court in Madrid on Tuesday to testify against Luis Rubiales. Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty Images Jenni Hermoso, the Spain player kissed on the lips by her country’s football association’s president at the Women’s World Cup final in August, appeared
Graham Hunter, Spain writerJan 2, 2024, 06:00 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 I make no apologies for starting a column about the state of LaLiga by referencing Sir Alex Ferguson — a man who more
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerJan 2, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United’s move to sign Alexis Sánchez from Arsenal was arguably the worst of the lot in January. Marc Atkins/Offside/Getty Images The January transfer window might feel as if it has always been a fixture in the Premier League calendar, but in fact
ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2024, 07:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jurgen Klopp’s joy at seeing Liverpool secure a big win in the Premier League turned into dismay when he briefly lost his wedding ring in the post-match celebrations on Monday. It needed the sharp eye of a TV cameraperson to locate the ring