ESPN News Services Feb 9, 2024, 05:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The new USL Super League has been granted Division 1 sanctioning by the U.S. Soccer Federation, putting it on a par with the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), it was announced Friday. The announcement came following a vote at U.S. Soccer’s Annual General
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Associated Press Feb 9, 2024, 07:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Anti-investor protests in German soccer escalated on Friday when fans attached bicycle locks to a goal and displayed banners showing a club executive’s face in crosshairs. There have been regular protests since last year against a plan to sell a stake in marketing revenues
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentFeb 9, 2024, 11:29 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Reyna is now in the Premier League until the end of the 2023-24 season, where he should get a chance to find form ahead of the USMNT’s busy summer. Ritchie
Open Extended Reactions The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has postponed the introduction of a new blue card as part of trials of sin bins in professional football, sources have told ESPN. Football’s lawmakers announced in November measures to improve player behaviour and increase respect for match officials, which included temporary dismissals for dissent and
Adriana Garcia Feb 9, 2024, 05:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to rub an item of team merchandise on his crotch following Al Nassr‘s 2-0 defeat to rival Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal on Thursday. Items of blue and white Al Hilal merchandise were thrown at Ronaldo as the Al Nassr
Feb 9, 2024, 09:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Premier League bosses including Jurgen Klopp, Mauricio Pochettino and Ange Postecoglou came out against the International Football Association Board (IFAB) plan to introduce a blue card on Friday as part of trials to introduce sin bins in professional football. The trial will assess whether temporary dismissals
Adriana Garcia Feb 9, 2024, 10:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona were ordered to pay the fee in 2020. The club’s appeal was rejected on Friday. Craig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty Images Spain’s national court ratified a ruling on Friday forcing Barcelona to pay almost €23 million ($24.8m) in personal income tax regarding payments made
Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has denied Arsenal‘s exuberant post-match celebrations are symptomatic of an immaturity which could cost his side the Premier League title. Arsenal were euphoric after last Sunday’s 3-1 win over Liverpool at the Emirates in scenes which Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher subsequently criticised. – Stream on ESPN+:
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Feb 9, 2024, 07:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti has denied that Real Madrid‘s top-of-the-table clash with Girona on Saturday will decide which team wins the LaLiga title, but said Madrid will have to be at their best against a side who “have done better than anybody” this season.
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterFeb 9, 2024, 06:36 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 Thomas Tuchel has accepted Bayern Munich will be playing against every single fan who wants