Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 9, 2023, 01:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United have been keen to present a unified front this week, but the thing about telling everyone you’re in it together is that it’s not enough to talk about it — you have to show it. The 2-1 win over
Month: December 2023
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentDec 9, 2023, 09:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández has said that Girona can win LaLiga this season ahead of Sunday’s top-of-the-table clash between the two sides at the Olympic Stadium. Girona go into the game level with league leaders Real Madrid, four points clear of Catalan rivals
Connor O’Halloran Dec 9, 2023, 11:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admitted his side were “lucky” to leave Selhurst Park with three points as his side earned a dramatic 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday. Liverpool were second-best for much of the game and found themselves
A stunning goal from Real Betis‘s Aitor Ruibal cancelled out Jude Bellingham‘s strike for Real Madrid early in the second half to earn the home side a 1-1 draw in LaLiga on Saturday. Real Madrid remain top of the table with 39 points, one ahead of Girona, who face third-placed Barcelona on Sunday. – Stream
Eintracht Frankfurt pulverised Bayern Munich 5-1 with a three-goal first-half performance on Saturday to snap the champions’ unbeaten run in the Bundesliga this season. In an explosive first half, Eintracht overran Bayern and exposed their error-prone backline, scoring three times in 24 minutes. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Bayern, who did not
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 9, 2023, 10:47 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Lawyers representing former Houston Dash manager James Clarkson said they filed a lawsuit against the NWSL, the NWSL Players Association (NWSLPA) and others Friday, claiming Clarkson was defamed when a joint investigation
Manchester United were humiliated 3-0 at home by Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday as the pressure ratcheted up once again on manager Erik Ten Hag. The Dutch coach looked forlorn as he watched on in the teaming Old Trafford rain as his shambolic side were comprehensively outplayed by in-form Bournemouth. – Stream on
John McGinn‘s early goal led surging Aston Villa to a club-record 15th consecutive home Premier League victory on Saturday, a breathless 1-0 win over Arsenal that prevented Mikel Arteta’s Gunners from reclaiming top spot in the table. Unai Emery’s Villa, who shocked champions Manchester City in a dominant 1-0 win on Wednesday, are now third
Dec 9, 2023, 11:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MALELANE, South Africa — Close friends Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel share a five-shot lead after the third round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Saturday, setting up an enthralling final-round contest on home soil between the major-winning South African pair. Former Open champion Oosthuizen tied
Ollie Pope says he is ready to captain England against India if Ben Stokes‘ knee prevents him from playing in the first Test. Stokes underwent surgery on his troublesome left knee immediately after the World Cup where he played as a specialist batter. The hope is that he will be fit to take part against