Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 28, 2023, 06:54 AM ET Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said the club have “big expectations” for Lamine Yamal after the teenager starred in Sunday’s 4-3 win at Villarreal. Yamal created the opening goal for Gavi and hit the woodwork twice, the second time leading to a tap in for Robert
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 28, 2023, 12:45 PM ET Vinícius Júnior is set to miss eight Real Madrid games including their derby clash with Atletico Madrid, sources have told ESPN, after suffering a thigh injury in Friday’s 1-0 LaLiga win at Celta Vigo. “Following tests carried out on Vini. Jr by the Real Madrid
Aug 28, 2023, 07:43 AM ET Jurgen Klopp has said that Liverpool‘s last-gasp 2-1 win at Newcastle United on Sunday was “more difficult” than their Champions League comeback over Barcelona in 2019. The Merseyside club went 1-0 down and had to play with 10 men for over an hour after Virgil van Dijk was sent
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCAug 28, 2023, 04:33 AM ET The Spanish football federation (RFEF) has called an “extraordinary and urgent” meeting on Monday as it seeks to manage the fallout from FIFA’s suspension of its president Luis Rubiales after his unsolicited kiss of Spain forward Jenni Hermoso. FIFA has hit Rubiales with a provisional suspension
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCAug 28, 2023, 07:17 AM ET The mother of embattled Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales has locked herself in a church and said she is on hunger strike in protest at her son’s treatment, Rubiales’ cousin confirmed on Monday. Ángeles Béjar shut herself inside the church of the Divine Shepherdess
Associated Press Aug 28, 2023, 11:18 AM ET The Washington Capitals have promoted Brian MacLellan to president of hockey operations to go along with his general manager duties. MacLellan has been the team’s GM since 2014 and previously held the title of vice president. The move announced Monday comes with longtime president Dick Patrick being
ESPN News Services Aug 28, 2023, 09:05 AM ET Khaman Maluach became one of the youngest people to ever play in the basketball World Cup, playing 16 minutes Monday in South Sudan’s 89-86 victory over China. Maluach, 16, scored one point as South Sudan recorded its first-ever World Cup victory. Chicago Bulls guard Carlik Jones
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 28, 2023, 10:38 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MANILA, Philippines — When coach Steve Kerr came to practice on Sunday and saw some of his Team USA players were a little frustrated after a 27-point win, he
Aug 28, 2023, 09:37 AM ET For a while, it seemed like James Harden and Daryl Morey worked pretty well together. Morey brought Harden to the Houston Rockets from the Oklahoma City Thunder, where they enjoyed great success, and Morey brought Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers almost as soon as he was able. Now, however,
Jamal Collier, ESPNAug 28, 2023, 07:52 AM ET When James Harden exercised his player option for the 2023-24 season on June 29, it came with a caveat, one that has become familiar for the 10-time All-Star during the most recent stage of his career — a trade request. Harden expected the Philadelphia 76ers to trade