Month: September 2023

Sep 19, 2023, 10:50 AM ET A 58-year-old Newcastle United fan was in stable condition in hospital after being stabbed in Milan by a group of hooded attackers on the eve of the team’s Champions League game against AC Milan, Italian police said Tuesday. The supporter, a British national, was stabbed in the arm and

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Sep 19, 2023, 09:01 AM ET Players have reported for duty with Spain‘s women’s national team with the threat of a fine or a domestic ban looming over them if they don’t. The six Madrid-based players arrived at a hotel in the Spanish capital on Tuesday before departing for Valencia, where

Gabriel Jesus has confirmed his “secret agent” role in convincing “his brother” Oleksandr Zinchenko to join Arsenal. Both players left Manchester City to join the Gunners last summer but Jesus was first to make the move before Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu went to Zinchenko’s house to discuss a transfer. – Stream

Newcastle United marked their return to the Champions League after a two-decade absence with a hard-fought 0-0 draw with AC Milan at San Siro on Tuesday, as the Serie A club spurned numerous opportunities in the Group F opener. Milan winger Rafael Leão kept the Newcastle defence busy throughout the contest and had his best opportunity in

Ross Davenport Sep 19, 2023, 11:47 AM ET FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi, who missed Inter Miami‘s 5-2 loss at Atlanta on Saturday due to what coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino called “muscular fatigue,” trained Tuesday in preparation for Wednesday’s home game vs. Toronto FC. However, Martino was noncommittal in a prepared statement to the

Sep 19, 2023, 12:28 PM ET The National Women’s Soccer League has awarded an expansion team to Boston, with the new franchise set to to begin play in 2026, the league announced Tuesday. The club will be led by Boston Unity Soccer Partners, with the core owners all being women with local ties. Among the

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 19, 2023, 09:56 AM ET Harry Kane has revealed there were “talks between a few clubs” when asked about summer interest from Manchester United but said he is “glad” he chose Bayern Munich. Kane left Tottenham in a £100 million ($124m) move and will come up against United in the Champions League

Sep 19, 2023, 02:00 PM ET Champions League soccer is back! Europe’s premier club competition returns for 2023-24 with eight matches on Tuesday across the continent, providing exciting matchups, top talent and drama. Enjoy the play-by-play from all the matches as Newcastle make their Champions League return and Manchester City kick off their title defense.