Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCApr 30, 2024, 06:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior said Toni Kroos “makes things easy” after the veteran midfielder provided the pass for the first of the Brazilian’s two goals in Real Madrid‘s 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Vinicius opened the scoring in the 24th minute, converting Kroos’
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 30, 2024, 07:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel has said it’s “important we believe” after Real Madrid got the edge in their Champions League semifinal with a 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena. The Spanish giants will head back to Madrid for the second leg as favourites
Apr 30, 2024, 03:19 PM ET Atlético Madrid have been ordered to partially close their south stand for two matches by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after Athletic Club player Nico Williams suffered racist abuse in Saturday’s LaLiga game. Referee Juan Martinez Munuera stopped the match in the 36th minute as part of LaLiga’s protocol
Open Extended Reactions In an effort to improve communication with fans, chief refereeing officer Howard Webb has said Premier League referees could soon announce to stadium crowds and television audiences why they have changed their decisions after visiting the VAR monitor. Explanations would only be announced when a referee has visited the pitch-side monitor and
Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 05:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United announced more changes to its executive structure on Tuesday as the new era under co-owner Jim Ratcliffe continues to take shape. Interim CEO Patrick Stewart and chief financial officer Cliff Baty will step down at the end of the season by mutual
Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 02:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazilian soccer player Gabriel “Gabigol” Barbosa can resume playing pending an appeal against his ban for a breach of doping rules, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Tuesday. The Flamengo and Brazil forward is challenging a two-year ban imposed in March by
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 30, 2024, 07:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MUNICH, Germany — When manager Thomas Tuchel was asked this week to assess Bayern Munich‘s challenge against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semifinal he paused for a second before explaining they would not just be facing a team, but also a “myth.”
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 30, 2024, 04:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are not expecting offers for Marcus Rashford, a source has told ESPN, believing that there is no market for the England striker this summer. United’s financial position means they would consider bids of north of £70 million ($87.8m) for Rashford if they
Apr 30, 2024, 06:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland helped Man City to lift the treble last season and is a crucial part of their bid for this season’s Premier League title. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has become a playable character in popular mobile video game “Clash
Apr 30, 2024, 07:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Spanish government has appointed former national boss Vicente del Bosque as head of a new committee supervising the country’s RFEF football federation after months of turmoil, government spokesperson Pilar Alegria said on Tuesday. Spain, which will co-host the 2030 World Cup, announced last week the