Christian Pulisic scored a fourth straight game as AC Milan earned a 3-1 win at Hellas Verona in Serie A on Sunday, moving three points clear of third-placed Juventus. Left back Theo Hernández opened the scoring just before half-time when he drilled the ball home from a tight angle before Pulisic doubled Milan’s lead at
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Open Extended Reactions Mauricio Pochettino has urged Chelsea fans to show “unconditional” support and trust his judgement after many supporters criticised his decision-making and the performance of Raheem Sterling during Sunday’s FA Cup quarterfinal win over Leicester City. Chelsea required two goals in stoppage-time to win 4-2 at Stamford Bridge as substitutes Carney Chukwuemeka and
Bayer Leverkusen beat hosts Freiburg 3-2 on Sunday to stay 10 points clear at the top of the league standings and edge closer to a first ever Bundesliga title. Fresh from qualifying for the Europa League quarter-final in mid-week, Leverkusen showed no signs of fatigue as they earned a club record 22nd win in a
Mar 17, 2024, 02:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AC Milan forward Olivier Giroud is interested in a move to Major League Soccer at the end of the season, should the Italian club opt not to extend his contract, a source has told ESPN. Giroud, 37, is France‘s all-time leading scorer with 56 goals. He
Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — So, it turns out Erik ten Hag can motivate and lead his Manchester United team to victory against a formidable opponent. Man United’s 4-3 win in the FA Cup quarterfinal against Liverpool on Sunday answered so many questions about the manager’s ability to make it count when it matters
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMar 17, 2024, 03:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag has urged Manchester United to make the thrilling FA Cup win over Liverpool “the moment” they turn their season around. Substitute Amad Diallo scored the winner in the 121st minute to seal an incredible 4-3 victory after extra time to earn
Mar 17, 2024, 02:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City will continue their pursuit of an eighth FA Cup when they play Chelsea in the semifinal stage of this season’s competition. In the other semifinal, Manchester United were rewarded with a tie against Championship side Coventry City, having edged past Liverpool in an exhilarating
ESPN News Services Mar 17, 2024, 02:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Forward Josh Sargent and midfielder Luca de La Torre will miss the United States‘ Nations League games because of injuries and were replaced on the roster Sunday by winger Brenden Aaronson and forward Haji Wright. Sargent, who had been picked to return to
Open Extended Reactions Mauricio Pochettino is all smiles after Chelsea edge out Leicester with two stoppage-time goals. Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images LONDON — Mauricio Pochettino’s stoppage-time celebration felt pointed for a reason. As Carney Chukwuemeka slotted in a low 92nd-minute finish to finally break Leicester City‘s resistance, the Chelsea coach turned to shake his
Jeff Kassouf Mar 16, 2024, 11:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Only 11,500 people could fit into CPKC Stadium for its grand opening on Saturday, where the Kansas City Current defeated the Portland Thorns 5-4, but it felt like the entire city knew about the history taking place. CPKC Stadium is