ESPN News Services Apr 11, 2024, 04:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York City officials approved a plan Thursday to build a 25,000-seat stadium for Major League Soccer’s New York City FC next to the New York Mets‘ stadium, Citi Field. The $780 million soccer stadium, expected to open in 2027, will anchor a
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Apr 11, 2024, 03:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Premier League clubs have agreed in principle to introduce new financial rules next season, voting on Thursday to go ahead with squad cost ratio rules to replace the current Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR), a source said. Clubs will likely be limited to spending 85% of
Adriana Garcia Apr 11, 2024, 08:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sporting CP coach Rúben Amorim has denied reports he has held talks with Liverpool or any other club regarding his future. Amorim, 39, is considered one of the top candidates to succeed Jürgen Klopp this summer after Xabi Alonso confirmed his intention to remain
Open Extended Reactions The Premier League has confirmed that it will introduce semi-automated VAR offside technology (SAOT) next season — but it won’t be in place for the start of the campaign. A source has told ESPN that the Premier League is to part ways with Hawk-Eye, the current provider of offside technology, and the
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Apr 11, 2024, 06:13 AM ET Dani Alves was sentenced to 4½ years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022. EPA/Enric Fontcuberta Former Brazil international Dani Alves has returned €150,000 to the father of Neymar Jr. which was given to him to help with his defence
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterApr 11, 2024, 04:06 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Women’s Super League champions Chelsea are set to appoint Lyon manager Sonia Bompastor as Emma
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentApr 10, 2024, 07:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — In a week that has seen some of the best clubs in world football facing each other and offering some superb games, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona did not disappoint at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night. Without reaching the height in
ESPN News Services Apr 10, 2024, 07:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Paris Saint-Germain remain favourites to win the teams’ Champions League quarterfinal tie, despite his side winning Wednesday’s first leg 3-2 in the French capital. Raphinha scored twice and substitute Andreas Christensen headed the winner the 77th minute at
Lizzy Becherano Apr 10, 2024, 10:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Concacaf announced sanctions against Inter Miami CF on Wednesday for an incident that occurred after the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal clash against Monterrey on April 3 at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Following the final whistle, Monterrey assistant coach
Brazil forward Raphinha scored twice to help Barcelona secure a 3-2 win at Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Wednesday. Barça, five-times European champions, dominated proceedings early on against the French side still looking for a first Champions League crown and led through a Raphinha strike in the 37th minute. –