ESPN News Services Apr 22, 2024, 05:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Spain‘s first Women’s World Cup triumph last year earned two more major plaudits at the Laureus World Sports Awards on Monday. Spain where chosen as world team of the year for 2023 and midfielder Aitana Bonmatí was picked as the best sportswoman. –
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Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has backed Chelsea to come good under Mauricio Pochettino because big spending is still the key route to Premier League success. Arsenal host their London rivals at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday aiming to move four points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. – Stream on
Apr 22, 2024, 08:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Manchester United manager José Mourinho has bemoaned the level of support he was offered during his time at the club, saying that results could have been better had he been afforded the trust and support that Erik ten Hag has enjoyed. Mourinho coached United from
Apr 22, 2024, 10:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Nottingham Forest have written to refereeing body PGMOL to request the release of the VAR audio from Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Everton which saw them have three penalty appeals denied, the club said in a statement on Monday. Forest had slammed PGMOL for ignoring their concern
Associated Press Apr 22, 2024, 12:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed a soccer promoter’s antitrust lawsuit to go forward against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation over the world governing body’s policy of not permitting a country to host league matches involving teams from other countries. The high
Tom Chambers Apr 22, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions “God blessed Fulham with great geography,” the Premier League club’s owner Shahid Khan said in 2021 as he discussed his vision for Craven Cottage’s new £80 million stand on the north bank of the River Thames. Once it is finally completed next season, the
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Apr 22, 2024, 09:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona president Joan Laporta says Sunday’s Clásico defeat to Real Madrid should be replayed if it is proven a VAR error led to Lamine Yamal‘s goal being wrongly disallowed at the Bernabéu. Yamal’s effort was hooked away by Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 22, 2024, 09:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel’s preference is to return to the Premier League this summer despite interest from Barcelona, a source has told ESPN. Tuchel is set to leave Bayern at the end of the season, despite leading them to the semifinals of the
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCApr 22, 2024, 12:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The weekend may be over, but European soccer left us with plenty to talk about. In LaLiga, Real Madrid shrugged off 1-0 and 2-1 deficits to beat Clasico rivals Barcelona 3-2 and more or less put the title race to bed,
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Apr 22, 2024, 07:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández has still not made a definitive decision on his future and will meet with the club’s hierarchy in the coming days as they push for him to remain in charge next season, multiple sources have told ESPN. Xavi,