Month: February 2022

9:32 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has accused some players of “cheating” by using concussion protocols to waste time in matches. The issue of how such injuries are managed in matches has been raised in recent days after Leeds defender Robin Koch attempted to carry on after suffering a blow to his head

7:15 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur are expected to try and fend off interest in Harry Kane by opening fresh contract talks at the end of the season, sources have told ESPN. Kane pushed to leave Spurs last summer after becoming frustrated at the club’s failure to win silverware — Tottenham’s last trophy remains the 2008

11:11 AM ET Associated Press Dom Dwyer’s deal with Atlanta United includes team options for 2024-25. Getty Images Dom Dwyer agreed to a two-year contract with MLS club Atlanta United FC on Tuesday, a deal that includes team options for 2024-25. The 31-year-old forward spent last year with Toronto FC following four seasons with Orlando City

9:17 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick believes Manchester United have no divine right to reach the latter stages of the Champions League and said on Tuesday his players must prove that they belong among Europe’s elite. United have won only two knockout ties in the competition since reaching the final under Sir Alex Ferguson

4:53 AM ET Russia was originally due to host the Champions League final in 2021. Photo by RUSLAN SHAMUKOV/AFP via Getty Images UEFA are exploring contingency plans to move this season’s Champions League final from Saint Petersburg amid concerns over the prospect of military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, sources have told ESPN. The Krestovsky Stadium,

6:32 AM ET Players from the United States women’s national team have settled their class action equal pay lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) for a total of $24 million, the two sides announced on Tuesday. In settling the suit, the players will receive a lump sum payment of $22m. This amount will be

11:28 AM ET Caitlin Murray It’s one thing for the decision-makers around women’s soccer to vow, after a year plagued by off-field problems, that they are finally listening to the players. It’s apparently quite another thing for everyone to actually do it. Look no further than the Washington Spirit, where an ugly and unnecessary ownership

6:00 AM ET Barcelona‘s nearest LaLiga rivals — Real Betis, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal, Real Sociedad and their next opponents at Camp Nou, Athletic Club — will be roaring Xavi’s team on to victory in Naples on Thursday. The Europa League, which they are in danger of exiting after only managing a 1-1 draw with Napoli