Associated Press Mar 12, 2024, 11:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Austria coach Ralf Rangnick has dropped three players from the national team squad for upcoming friendly games because they took part in anti-gay chants after the Vienna derby last month. Rapid Vienna players Marco Grüll, Guido Burgstaller and goalkeeper Niklas Hedl were not included
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Mar 12, 2024, 08:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool‘s American owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have confirmed Michael Edwards has been appointed as the organisation’s CEO of football, with his initial challenge to recruit new leadership for the Premier League club’s football operations. Edwards was previously Liverpool’s sporting director and was credited with overhauling
Mar 12, 2024, 09:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are set to play LaLiga outfit Real Betis in a preseason friendly on July 31 at San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium. United spent much of their 2023 preseason tour in San Diego, training at the university’s premises in the city, but this year will be
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMar 12, 2024, 09:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount is nearing a comeback after returning to training following four months out with a calf injury. The England star was pictured in training with the squad at Carrington on Tuesday, having not played for United since the 1-0 win
Open Extended Reactions UEFA has been forced to almost completely computerise the UEFA Champions League draw from next season as a result of its new format. The competition is being expanded to 36 teams from 2024-25, with all teams in one league table. Each club will play eight games, four at home and four away
Mar 12, 2024, 11:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NJ/NY Gotham FC won the 2023 NWSL Championship, and it has spent this offseason signing a slew of notable players from the United States women’s national soccer team. Will it again be the team to beat when the NWSL season kicks off on Saturday? Amber Searls/USA TODAY
Mar 11, 2024, 02:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has praised the “character” of referee Michael Oliver for not awarding Liverpool a late penalty during Sunday’s 1-1 draw between the title rivals. City winger Jérémy Doku kicked Alexis Mac Allister in the chest while clearing the ball in the 99th
Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Al Nassr crashed out of the Asian Champions League in the quarterfinals after the Saudi Pro League side lost 3-1 on penalties to Al-Ain in a pulsating game on Monday. Al Nassr overturned a 1-0 first leg deficit to win 4-3 on Monday but with the contest ending 4-4 on aggregate, the players
ESPN News Services Mar 11, 2024, 08:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Portland Timbers reached an agreement with Club América to acquire Uruguay forward Jonathan Rodríguez, sources told ESPN Mexico. Rodríguez trained with América’s U-23 squad on Monday while finalizing a four-year designated player deal with the Timbers. He is expected to travel to
Open Extended Reactions Martin Odegaard believes Arsenal are better equipped to handle Porto’s gamesmanship as they bid to reach the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time in 14 years. The Gunners lost the first leg of the last-16 tie in Portugal three weeks ago 1-0 as Arsenal failed to register a shot on target