Constantin Eckner Dec 1, 2023, 11:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Xabi Alonso’s arrival in the Bundesliga has made huge waves, seizing the attention of German football enthusiasts. Alonso’s association with the league predominantly revolved around his later years as a midfielder at Bayern Munich, a stint that left a lasting imprint. His experience as
Football
Open Extended Reactions Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has urged football’s lawmakers to scrap plans to introduce sin-bins and stop making unnecessary changes that could have a detrimental effect on the game. In a bid to tackle growing dissent in the game, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) — football’s rule‑making body — announced on Tuesday
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 1, 2023, 08:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag has backed under-fire André Onana by insisting the Manchester United goalkeeper is “the second best” in the Premier League. Onana’s errors in the 3-3 draw with Galatasaray on Wednesday cost United a much-needed win in the Champions League to leave Ten
Open Extended Reactions Arsenal are increasingly hopeful of agreeing a new contract with Ben White after opening talks with the defender, sources have told ESPN. The 26-year-old’s deal still has two-and-a-half years left to run but Arsenal have moved to secure his services for the long term after establishing himself as a key part of
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 1, 2023, 07:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Álvaro Morata has said this season “feels and smells different” at Atlético Madrid as they challenge for the LaLiga title, ahead of their clash with champions Barcelona on Sunday. Atlético go into the high-profile game in form — having won eight of
ESPN News Services Dec 1, 2023, 10:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Almost one year after Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup trophy for Argentina in Qatar, the Inter Miami CF star revisited the complicated path to the title and expressed his satisfaction for turning criticism into praise in his country. In an interview for
Dec 1, 2023, 07:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Everton have filed an appeal against their 10-point deduction by the Premier League, the club said on Friday. The Merseyside club were docked points with immediate effect last month after being found to have breached profitability and sustainability rules relating to losses. – Stream on ESPN+:
Arch Bell and Jon Arnold Dec 1, 2023, 08:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MLS Cup is little more than a week away. Just four teams remain from the 29 who started the 2023 regular season with visions of lifting silverware way back in February. The conference finals are here, with the Supporters’ Shield-winning FC
Dec 1, 2023, 02:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jose Mourinho was unhappy with Roma’s efforts against Servette. Photo by Luciano Rossi/AS Roma via Getty Images Roma manager Jose Mourinho said some of his players had adopted a “superficial approach” in Thursday’s Europa League game against Servette in Geneva after the hosts fought back in the
Associated Press Nov 30, 2023, 01:31 PM ET Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with class-action lawsuit seeking at least $1 billion in damages for his role in promoting cryptocurrency-related “non-fungible tokens,” or NFTs, issued by the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The lawsuit filed in federal court in the Southern District of Florida