Wrexham progressed to the second round of the Carabao Cup after beating Wigan Athletic 4-2 on penalties following a 0-0 draw after 90 minutes at their SToK Cae Ras stadium on Tuesday. The Welsh side came out on top after scoring all four of their penalties while Wigan duo Charlie Hughes and Thelo Aasgaard both
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Barcelona players celebrate after scoring a goal against Tottenham in the Joan Gamper Trophy game. Getty Images Barcelona scored three goals in 12 minutes to stun Tottenham Hotspur and win the Joan Gamper Trophy on Tuesday. The Catalan club trailed 2-1 with nine minutes of regulation remaining, but Ferran Torres equalised before Ansu Fati put
Aug 8, 2023, 04:55 PM ET Spanish manager Julen Lopetegui has left Wolverhampton Wanderers after less than a year in charge following differences of opinion, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday, three days before the start of the new season. Neither party gave detailed reasons for the Spaniard’s departure but British media reported that
Chelsea will decide whether to step up their pursuit of Dusan Vlahovic after striker Christopher Nkunku was ruled out for “an extended period” following knee surgery, sources told ESPN. Nkunku, a €60 million ($65.7m) summer signing from RB Leipzig, suffered the injury in Chicago during Chelsea’s final preseason friendly against Borussia Dortmund last week. –
Aug 8, 2023, 10:01 AM ET Global players’ union FIFPro has confirmed it is assisting Nigeria‘s women’s national team with its pursuit of bonus payments, camp allowances and expenses dating back to 2021. In a statement released a day after the Super Falcons were eliminated from the Women’s World Cup in a penalty shootout defeat
Eugenie Le Sommer netted a brace to lead France to a 4-0 victory over debutants Morocco in their round of 16 match at the Women’s World Cup, and into the quarterfinals for the third consecutive time. Kadidiatou Diani‘s fourth goal of the tournament, a header in the 15th minute, sparked an eight-minute three-goal Les Bleues
Chelsea are attempting to bolster their midfield with the double signing of Brighton‘s Moises Caicedo and Tyler Adams from Leeds United, sources have told ESPN. The Blues have had two bids rejected for Caicedo — the latest totalling £80 million ($101m) — but are expected to return with a third offer as confidence grows that
Adriana Garcia Aug 8, 2023, 05:58 AM ET Andres Iniesta has joined United Arab Emirates Pro League side Emirates Club on a one-year contract. The 39-year-old Spain and Barcelona legend arrived in Dubai on Monday ahead of signing his deal. The veteran midfielder will have an option to extend his stay until June 2025. Iniesta,
Associated Press Aug 8, 2023, 06:08 AM ET A 29-year-old Greek fan has died after overnight clashes between rival supporters in Athens, causing UEFA to postpone a Champions League qualifying game scheduled for Tuesday because of the violence. After the fan’s death, Greek authorities had requested that all supporters should be excluded from the match
Aug 8, 2023, 08:13 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur have signed Netherlands centre-back Micky van de Ven from Wolfsburg on a six-year contract, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The 22-year-old, who moved to Wolfsburg in 2021, made 41 appearances for the Bundesliga side in all competitions while he has also featured for the Netherlands