Ajax Amsterdam‘s poor season went from bad to worse after they suffered one of the biggest shocks in their history with a 3-2 loss to fourth-tier amateur side USV Hercules in the last 32 of the Dutch Cup on Thursday. Trailing 2-0 in Utrecht after 82 minutes, Ajax looked to have saved themselves when Brian
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A stoppage time header by full-back Lucas Vazquez earned 10-man Real Madrid a 1-0 victory at lowly Alaves in LaLiga on Thursday, with defender Nacho handed his marching orders following a sliding tackle. The win left Real Madrid on top of the standings on goal difference, level on 45 points with surprise package Girona, who
Dec 21, 2023, 08:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid said on Thursday they remain committed to playing in competitions run by UEFA following the proposal of a new 64-team European club competition by Super League’s backers, A22 Sports. In a long-awaited decision, the European Court of Justice in
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 21, 2023, 04:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Europe’s top court ruled that UEFA has been “abusing a dominant position” in its control of European football on Thursday, in a significant boost to the Super League project. The Super League and its backers, A22 Sports, argued that UEFA’s prohibition of
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 21, 2023, 07:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández said he and and his players are helping the club financially by playing a friendly against Club América in the United States just 30 hours after their 3-2 LaLiga win over Almería. Sources have told ESPN that Barça
Connor O’Halloran Dec 21, 2023, 07:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions United States and NJ/NY Gotham FC midfielder Kristie Mewis is close to joining WSL side West Ham United, a source has told ESPN. Mewis, 32, was a part of the UWSNT squad for the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand last
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 21, 2023, 11:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Manchester City have sought to play down suggestions they could take Fluminense lightly in the Club World Cup final because of the Brazilian side’s reliance on a core of ageing players. Fluminense have been riled in the build-up to Friday’s
Dec 21, 2023, 08:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer has been discharged from hospital after he suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch during the Premier League game against Bournemouth last weekend, the club said on Thursday. The 29-year-old defender left hospital on Wednesday after he had an Implantable Cardioverter
Adriana Garcia Dec 21, 2023, 08:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cesc Fabregas has won four out of five games as coach. Photo by Luca Rossini/NurPhoto via Getty Images Italian Serie B side Como have appointed Osian Roberts as caretaker manager for the remainder of the season. Roberts will take charge of the first team in
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 21, 2023, 06:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The European Super League set out its updated proposals for a Champions League replacement on Thursday, after a European court found that UEFA’s rules restricting the creation of new competitions were “unlawful.” A presentation by A22 chief executive Bernd Reichart outlined plans