Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag has backed the Manchester United supporters who displayed a “Play Like You Mean It” banner during the Premier League game at Fulham on Saturday, saying the club’s players can “always be better.” United won 1-0 at Craven Cottage following a stoppage time goal from captain Bruno Fernandes. The victory
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Already the oldest Champions League outfield player, veteran Porto defender Pepê became the oldest scorer in Champions League history when he headed home his team’s second goal in a 2-0 win over 10-man Antwerp. Pepe, who is 40 years, 254 days old, scored in stoppage time after Brazilian striker Evanilson put the hosts in front with a
Open Extended Reactions A Crystal Palace fan who made a discriminatory gesture towards Son Heung-Min has been banned from attending matches for three years following an appeal by Tottenham. The incident took place during Spurs’ 1-0 Premier League home win on May 6 with images circulating on social media showing a supporter appearing to mock
AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud‘s powerful header early in the second half secured a 2-1 Champions League Group F home victory over Paris St Germain in a pulsating match on Tuesday for the first win in this season’s competition by the Italian side. Former Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar had put PSG ahead but their
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 7, 2023, 04:00 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Philadelphia Union defender Kai Wagner has been suspended for three games by MLS for violating its on-field anti-discrimination policy, the league announced on Tuesday. The discipline was meted out following an investigation
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentNov 7, 2023, 05:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Xavi Hernández says Barcelona are in a rut and need a reset after suffering a surprise 1-0 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League in Hamburg on Tuesday. Danylo Sikan scored the only goal of the game just before half-time as Barça
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 7, 2023, 06:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is expecting John Stones to be sidelined “for a while” after he was forced off at half-time in the 3-0 win over Young Boys on Tuesday. City guaranteed their place in the Champions League knockout rounds with victory over
Casemiro has added to Manchester United‘s injury crisis after manager Erik ten Hag said the Brazil midfielder will be sidelined until Christmas at the earliest with a hamstring injury. United had been waiting to assess the full extent of the injury sustained by the 31-year-old during last Wednesday’s Carabao Cup defeat against Newcastle at Old
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 7, 2023, 05:04 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. FC Cincinnati defender Matt Miazga is being investigated by MLS over allegations he gained unauthorized access to the officials’ locker room following his team’s playoff win over the New York Red Bulls
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 7, 2023, 06:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, ENGLAND — Manchester City had Young Boys beaten by half-time on Tuesday and their UEFA Champions League group stage campaign is done and dusted after just four games. Pep Guardiola will want to secure the top spot in Group G but 12 points