Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice, including a spectacular long-range lob, as Al Nassr secured a 3-0 home win over Al Okhdood in the Saudi Pro League on Friday. Al Nassr were leading 1-0 through Sami Al-Naji‘s 13th-minute strike when Ronaldo took over with two late goals in the span of three minutes. – Stream on ESPN+:
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Paris Saint-Germain put on a scintillating performance to earn a 5-2 win over AS Monaco on Friday as the hosts strengthened their grip on Ligue 1‘s top spot. Luis Enrique’s side moved to 30 points, four clear of second-placed Nice, who host Toulouse on Sunday. Monaco are third with 24 points. – Stream on ESPN+:
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Nov 24, 2023, 10:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Everton were shocked by the “enormity” of their points deduction punishment for breaching Premier Leagues profitability and sustainability rules, manager Sean Dyche said on Friday. Dyche’s team, who host Manchester United on Sunday, were docked 10 points and dropped from 14th in the table into the
Open Extended Reactions Howard Webb invited airline pilots to talk to his team of Premier League referees last month as part of a drive to improve communication in the VAR hub and with the referee on the pitch. Webb, who is the chief refereeing officer for the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), is looking
Associated Press Nov 24, 2023, 01:25 PM ET French authorities detained Nice defender Youcef Atal and ordered him to stand trial next month on charges of inciting hatred after he shared an antisemitic message online, the regional prosecutor’s office said Friday. Atal was suspended by Ligue 1 for seven matches over the post last month,
Associated Press Nov 24, 2023, 12:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FIFA opened disciplinary cases against Argentina and Brazil on Friday after fan violence at the Maracanã Stadium delayed the start of a World Cup qualifying game. The Argentina football federation (AFA) was charged with crowd disturbances and the late kickoff at Tuesday’s game in
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Nov 24, 2023, 10:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández said Gavi is irreplaceable after the midfielder tore his anterior cruciate ligament while playing for Spain last weekend. Gavi, 19, will undergo surgery next week and won’t play for Barça again this season, with his participation in Euro
Nov 24, 2023, 10:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said his side are “a bit closer” to Manchester City this season but remains wary of the strength the Premier League champions possess ahead of their meeting on Saturday. The last time the two sides met in the league, City ran