Month: December 2024

Dec 7, 2024, 07:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he was only joking when he referred to winning twice as many Premier League titles as José Mourinho, after the former Chelsea boss said that he had won his titles fairly. The Spaniard also said City were innocent until proven

Wrexham moved level on points with League Two leaders Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday after Elliot Lee’s miraculous goal direct from a corner kick earned the Welsh club a narrow win away at Burton Albion. Lee’s effort in the 65th minute looped over Burton goalkeeper Max Crocombe and deflected into the goal off the far post.

Dec 7, 2024, 10:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said Manchester United will need to take “difficult and unpopular decisions” if the club is to restore its place at the top of English and European football. Ratcliffe acquired a 27.7% stake of United earlier this year and later said he wished

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 7, 2024, 02:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Hansi Flick lamented another “really bad” performance as Barcelona were held to a 2-2 draw at Real Betis on Saturday, dropping points for the fourth time in five LaLiga games. Barça twice led through Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres but a Giovani

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 7, 2024, 05:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti said Jude Bellingham is “back” after the Real Madrid star scored his fifth goal in five LaLiga games in their 3-0 win at Girona on Saturday. Bellingham opened the scoring in the 36th minute at Montilivi, before creating a second

ESPN News Services Dec 7, 2024, 02:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City cannot think about winning a fifth consecutive Premier League title, manager Pep Guardiola said, with the team mired in a run of poor performances. Guardiola’s side had to settle for a point in a 2-2 league draw with Crystal Palace on

Dec 7, 2024, 11:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions West Ham forward Michail Antonio was involved in a “road traffic accident” on Saturday, the Premier League club has announced. “The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the Club are with Michail, his family and friends at this time,” West Ham said in a statement. “The

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 7, 2024, 04:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim said Manchester United are facing a “long journey” back to the top after Nottingham Forest recorded their first win at Old Trafford for 30 years. Forest won 3-2 on Saturday to condemn Amorim to back-to-back top-flight defeats for the first time since

CARSON, California — Goals from Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic extended the LA Galaxy‘s league-leading tally of MLS Cup titles to six with a 2-1 victory over the visiting New York Red Bulls. Held at a sold-out Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, the championship match quickly hit the ground running for the home side.