Football

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 22, 2024, 01:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kylian Mbappé said he “hit rock bottom” after missing a crucial penalty for Real Madrid earlier this month, saying he “can do a lot more” despite scoring in the club’s 4-2 LaLiga win over Sevilla on Sunday. Star forward Mbappé opened the

Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCDec 22, 2024, 11:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jesús Navas played the last LaLiga game of his 21-year career on Sunday, coming on as a substitute for Sevilla in their 4-2 defeat to Real Madrid at the Bernabéu. Winger Navas, 39 — who is Sevilla and Spain‘s most decorated player —

Juventus secured a 2-1 win at bottom-placed Monza on Sunday, with goals from Weston McKennie and Nicolas Gonzalez helping their side end a four-match Serie A stalemate streak. The result put Juve into sixth place with 31 points, nine behind leaders Atalanta, while Monza remain bottom of the table in 20th place with 10 points.

Open Extended Reactions Ange Postecoglou has suggested he may stop answering questions about his attacking approach and reiterated his intention to continue his uncompromising style despite suffering a 6-3 home defeat to Premier League leaders Liverpool. Arne Slot’s side moved four points clear of Chelsea with a game-in-hand after easing to a win which began

Dec 22, 2024, 02:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Liverpool booked top spot in the Premier League at Christmas with a commanding 6-3 victory at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Arne Slot’s side moved four points clear of Chelsea with a game in hand after easing to a win that began with two smart

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 22, 2024, 01:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Ruben Amorim wasn’t kidding when he said “the storm will come.” Marcus Rashford, set pieces, missed chances, conceding the first goal in games — the Manchester United head coach can take his pick of problems at the moment. His biggest worry

Dec 22, 2024, 07:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Gareth Southgate has revealed he had decided to step down as England manager before the team’s defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024 in July, saying “it was time for change on all sides.” Southgate, 54, resigned two days after England’s 2-1 loss in

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 21, 2024, 07:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Hansi Flick said Barcelona need a break after Atlético Madrid inflicted a third straight home league defeat on them to replace them at the top of LaLiga on Saturday. Alexander Sørloth scored a 96th-minute winner at the Olympic Stadium after Rodrigo De

Associated Press Dec 21, 2024, 06:09 PM ET Four River Plate women’s players were arrested by Sao Paulo police and accused of making a racial slur, Sao Paulo’s public security secretariat told The Associated Press on Saturday. On Friday, a Brazil Ladies Cup semifinal between Argentina’s River Plate and Brazilian team Grêmio was stopped in

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentDec 21, 2024, 07:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BARCELONA, Spain — Atlético Madrid were 10 points behind Barcelona at the start of November but will end the year three points clear of them at the top of LaLiga, and with a game in hand after Alexander Sørloth‘s 96th-minute winner capped a