ESPN News Services Apr 8, 2024, 05:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Al Ittihad‘s Karim Benzema scored the fastest goal in Saudi Super Cup history to help secure a 2-1 win over Al Wehda in Abu Dhabi on Monday and a place in the final. They will play Al Hilal in the final after the
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Jeff Kassouf Apr 8, 2024, 12:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio — United States women’s national team forward Jaedyn Shaw is already in unprecedented territory after scoring in each of her first five starts for the team, but USWNT interim head coach Twila Kilgore said on Tuesday that the 19-year-old is only scratching
Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid have asked UEFA for permission to play Manchester City under a closed roof at the Santiago Bernabeu in an effort to boost the atmosphere for Tuesday’s Champions League quarterfinal first-leg tie against the Premier League side, sources have told ESPN. City, who won their first Champions League title last season,
Apr 8, 2024, 09:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions An independent panel has handed Everton a two-point deduction on Monday for breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability (PSR) rules, the second time the club has faced a points deduction this season. Premier League regulations stipulate that a club can lose no more than £105
Open Extended Reactions Gabriel Jesus has warned Bayern Munich that Arsenal “are not kids anymore” as they aim to end a 15-year wait to reach the Champions League semifinals. Arsenal host Bayern in Tuesday’s quarterfinal first-leg at Emirates Stadium having reached this stage of the competition for the first time since 2010, after which they
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Apr 8, 2024, 07:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Antonio Rüdiger said dealing with “super striker” Erling Haaland in Real Madrid’s Champions League quarterfinal with Manchester City is “personal” for him as a defender, as Madrid look for revenge for City eliminating them from last season’s competition. Rüdiger dealt well with
Lizzy Becherano Cohen Apr 8, 2024, 10:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CF Monterrey assistant coach Nico Sánchez issued an apology to Gerardo “Tata” Martino after insulting the Inter Miami manager in leaked audio that explains the post-match feud between the two clubs last week. A source told ESPN that following Miami’s defeat, Messi, who
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCApr 8, 2024, 11:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s early April, and the fun keeps coming in European soccer as we follow all the title races and Champions League chases to their conclusion. The big game of the weekend saw Man United damage Liverpool‘s title hopes with a gritty
Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. – How VAR decisions have affected
Apr 8, 2024, 05:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Casemiro has admitted that Manchester United‘s form this season has caused him to suffer sleepless nights and added that the club need to adopt a “day to day” mentality and not get distracted by the race for the title or Champions League places. United have been