6:55 PM ET Jeff Kassouf Canada’s Sophie Schmidt and Sabrina D’Angelo ahead of the 2023 SheBelieves Cup match against the United States. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images ORLANDO, Fla. — United States and Canada women’s players stood in solidarity for gender equality and transgender rights on Thursday ahead of their opening SheBelieves Cup match at Orlando’s Exploria Stadium. Players
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4:36 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag suggested that the “pressure” got to referee Maurizio Mariani after he failed to spot what the Manchester United manager believed was a clear red card offence committed by Barcelona defender Jules Kounde during the 2-2 draw at Camp Nou. United were leading 2-1 in the first leg
9:45 PM ET Liverpool and Everton have been charged by the Football Association following a “mass confrontation” between their players during Monday’s Merseyside derby in the Premier League. The incident took place in the 86th minute of the match, which Liverpool won 2-0 at Anfield. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Everton goalkeeper
5:18 PM ET Barcelona forward Raphinha apologised for his angry reaction to being taken off in his side’s 2-2 Europa League draw against Manchester United on Thursday. Raphinha was withdrawn just after scoring his side’s late equaliser and showed his frustration with the decision as he left the pitch to take his place on the
11:03 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens LaLiga president Javier Tebas says Barcelona will not face sporting sanctions for payments made to a former senior referee’s company but could still suffer criminal jurisdiction. Statute of limitations laws in Spain only make it possible to punish clubs within three years of any offences. Barca’s last payment
7:38 AM ET Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo joined Saudi club Al Nassr in January. Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images A lawyer representing Kathryn Mayorga, the woman who said Cristiano Ronaldo raped her in Las Vegas in 2009, has been ordered to pay the footballer £277,966 ($335,000) as reimbursement for the legal fees he incurred from the lawsuit. “I
10:51 AM ET Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United are monitoring Mason Mount’s contract situation at Chelsea as talks stall over a new deal, sources have told ESPN. The 24-year-old’s existing deal expires at the end of next season and sources suggest there has been little progress over an extension in recent months. – Stream
6:24 AM ET Tottenham face a further spell without Antonio Conte after the club announced their head coach will remain at his family home in Italy while recovering from gallbladder surgery. The 53-year-old underwent an operation earlier this month and missed Spurs’ 1-0 win over Manchester City, a match which saw Harry Kane break Tottenham’s
12:15 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Multiple Middle East consortiums are expected to confirm their interest in Manchester United by submitting proof of funds ahead of a potential takeover, sources have told ESPN. Interested parties have been asked to prove they have the money to back up their proposals by Friday. Merchant bank The Raine Group,
5:00 PM ET LONDON — Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League for the first time since November with a 3-1 win at Arsenal in the biggest game of the season so far. Goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland — a Bukayo Saka penalty equalised for the Gunners