Mar 2, 2024, 08:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Juventus manager Max Allegri has said he is sorry on a human and footballing level for Paul Pogba after the France midfielder received a four-year ban for doping on Thursday from Italian authorities. Allegri told a news conference before Juventus’ trip to Napoli on Sunday that
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Open Extended Reactions The International Football Association Board (IFAB) on Saturday decided against introducing a new blue card as part of trials of sin bins. Football’s lawmakers announced in November measures to improve player behaviour and increase respect for match officials, which included temporary dismissals for dissent and specific tactical offences, and only allowing team
Timo Werner‘s first goal for Tottenham Hotspur sparked a 3-1 comeback victory at home against Crystal Palace to revive their top-four hopes in the Premier League on Saturday. The former Chelsea forward, on loan from RB Leipzig, converted from close range in the 77th minute to cancel out Eberechi Eze‘s superb free kick that had
Mar 2, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Georgina Rodríguez unveiled the dress inspired by her partner Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic Manchester United kit at Vetements’ Paris Fashion Week show. MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images A football jersey isn’t the first thing you’d expect to see on the catwalk at Paris Fashion Week. But when you’re talking
A late goal by forward Noah Okafor earned AC Milan a 1-0 win at Lazio in Serie A on Friday after a chaotic end to the game in which the hosts were reduced to eight men in stoppage time. Milan, who ended their winless run of three games across all competitions, sit third in the
ESPN News Services Mar 1, 2024, 06:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique said it was “my decision” to substitute Kylian Mbappé at half-time during his team’s 0-0 draw at Monaco on Friday. It was the second game in a row that Mbappé has been withdrawn early by Enrique, after being
Cesar Hernandez Mar 1, 2024, 10:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Days after a stunning 2-0 W Gold Cup loss to Mexico, United States forward Alex Morgan said the national team must “evolve” for it to step up during a period of transition as it prepares for Sunday’s quarterfinal match against Colombia. “Both tactically and
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentMar 1, 2024, 07:38 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The labor impasse over a new collective bargaining agreement involving the union that represents MLS referees and their employer — the Professional Referee Organization (PRO) — looks set to
SC Freiburg forward Lucas Höler scored an 87th-minute goal on Friday to snatch a 2-2 draw against visitors Bayern Munich, whose Bundesliga title hopes suffered a further blow. The result left Bayern seven points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen, who have 61 and can pull 10 points clear with a win over Cologne on Sunday. –
Adam Brown Mar 1, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The summer transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: