Adam Brown Dec 16, 2023, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea got back to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday as they enjoyed a 2-0 win over Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge. The home side created little in a quiet first half against a well-organised defence, leaving much for manager Mauricio Pochettino
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Dec 16, 2023, 12:01 PM ET The Premier League game between Bournemouth and Luton Town was abandoned after Luton captain Tom Lockyer had earlier collapsed on the pitch on Saturday. The score was 1-1 in the 59th minute when Lockyer fell to the ground with no other player near him and players and Luton manager
Dec 16, 2023, 04:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola blasted his team after their careless defending and a needless late-game penalty cost them a much-needed victory in a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday, saying they deserved the result. “It’s not bad luck, it’s deserved,” an angry Guardiola told
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 16, 2023, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions An upset Xavi Hernández blamed missed chances as Barcelona‘s winless run extended to three games with a 1-1 draw at Valencia in LaLiga on Saturday. João Félix opened the scoring at Mestalla for Barça, who were made to pay for their profligacy
ESPN News Services Dec 16, 2023, 03:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Red Bulls have signed Sweden midfielder Emil Forsberg from sister club RB Leipzig, the teams announced Saturday. Forsberg, 32, will be registered as a designated player after signing a three-year contract through 2026 with an option for 2027, the MLS
ESPN News Services Dec 16, 2023, 03:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sevilla fired coach Diego Alonso after his team remained winless in LaLiga on his watch following a 3-0 home defeat to Getafe on Saturday. Sevilla made the announcement in a short statement moments after what was just Alonso’s 14th game in charge. The
Chelsea scored twice in seven second-half minutes through Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson to claim a laboured 2-0 win over the Premier League‘s bottom club Sheffield United on Saturday. Palmer unlocked a determined visiting defence when he poked home the ball from six metres after a one-two with Raheem Sterling in the 54th minute. –
Dec 16, 2023, 09:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tottenham edged North London rivals Arsenal 1-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday to give Chelsea the opportunity to move three points clear at the top of the Women’s Super League in their game on Sunday. Martha Thomas scored what turned out to be the
Dec 16, 2023, 09:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paris Saint-Germain are top of Ligue 1 and have qualified for the round of 16 of the Champions League but there is much more to come from the team, manager Luis Enrique said on Saturday. A 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday secured a place
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 16, 2023, 09:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti has told Endrick to “enjoy the moment” as the Brazil forward visits Madrid ahead of his move to Real Madrid next summer. Endrick, 17, flew into Madrid on Friday to visit the club’s Valdebebas training ground and will attend their