Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Nov 8, 2023, 07:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rodrygo thanked Carlo Ancelotti for supporting him through a tough start to the season after scoring in Real Madrid‘s 3-0 Champions League win over Sporting Braga on Wednesday. Andriy Lunin saved an early penalty before Brahim Díaz put Madrid ahead, and Vinícius
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Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag criticized the first-half red card for Marcus Rashford — which the Manchester United coach said “changed everything” — as his team surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose 4-3 against FC Copenhagen. United are now bottom of Champions League Group A having suffered their third defeat in four games. They
Bayern Munich top scorer Harry Kane struck twice in seven minutes late in the game to guide his team to a 2-1 victory over visiting Galatasaray on Wednesday and secure a spot in the Champions League knockout stage with two games to spare. The England captain, who had scored a hat-trick against Borussia Dortmund in
Nov 3, 2023, 11:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Champions League soccer is back for matchday four! Europe’s premier club competition returns for 2023-24 with eight matches on Wednesday across the continent, providing exciting matchups, top talent and drama. Enjoy the play-by-play from all the matches as Manchester United visit Copenhagen, Arsenal face Sevilla, Real
Alex Kirkland Jordi Blanco Nov 8, 2023, 09:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona have “total” faith in Xavi Hernandez and his position as coach, a club source told ESPN, despite the team’s dip in form and recent results. The Catalan club were beaten 1-0 by Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday and
Nov 8, 2023, 11:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Charlotte FC has fired coach Christian Lattanzio despite the Major League Soccer team reaching the playoffs for the first time. The team also fired assistant coach Andy Quy. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) “We would like to thank Christian and Andy for their
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 8, 2023, 12:29 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Adrian Heath was fired from Minnesota United last month. Photo by Lyndsay Radnedge/ISI Photos/Getty Images Minnesota United FC has tabbed Barnsley CEO Khaled Al-Ahmad to be its next GM. Al-Ahmad
Nov 8, 2023, 10:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Serie A Femminile club Pomigliano have U-turned on their withdrawal from the league due to disagreements over financing and officiating, announcing the team’s intention to remain in the competition in a club statement released on Wednesday. The club had initially announced it would leave the league
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 8, 2023, 06:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland is more interested in team trophies than winning the Ballon d’Or, Manchester City teammate has told Manuel Akanji. Haaland scored 52 goals in 53 goals last season as City won the treble but the Norwegian striker was pipped to the world’s best
Adriana Garcia Nov 8, 2023, 05:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma received a hostile reception from his former AC Milan fans during Tuesday’s Champions League game at the San Siro. Donnarumma faced his old club in Milan for the first time since leaving the Italian giants as a free agent