Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJan 29, 2024, 11:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It was another wild and fun weekend across European soccer, with eye-opening results in Spain‘s LaLiga, the German Bundesliga and England‘s FA Cup among others, so let’s review. Barcelona were left reeling by a 5-3 home defeat to Villarreal and the
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 29, 2024, 03:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Marcus Rashford is facing the wrath of Erik ten Hag after the Manchester United manager said he will “deal with” the England forward amid confusion about the timing of night out in Belfast last week. Rashford was absent from the United squad for the
Jan 29, 2024, 04:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Marie-Louise Eta was appointed as assistant coach in November. Maja Hitij/Getty Images Marie-Louise Eta made history by becoming the first female coach to manage a game in the Bundesliga, leading Union Berlin to a 1-0 victory over Darmstadt on Sunday. Eta became the first woman to be
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 29, 2024, 05:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is attracting interest from a number of clubs in Europe and the Saudi Pro League, including Al Shabab, a source has told ESPN. De Gea has been without a club since leaving Old Trafford last summer and
Graham Hunter, Spain writerJan 29, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Open Extended Reactions Three important football coaches announced their impending departures across the past few days: Sven-Göran Eriksson, Jürgen Klopp and Xavi Hernández. The former two
Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal missed his penalty in the shootout as Congo DR claimed an epic 8-7 victory following a tense 1-1 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in San Pedro on Sunday. Abou Gabal clipped the crossbar with his effort and then opposite number Lionel Mpasi scored against him as record
Jan 28, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Former Panama striker Luis “Matador” Tejada, who won more than 100 caps for his country, died on Sunday at the age of 41, the Panamanian Football Federation (FEPAFUT) has said. Tejada was playing in a veterans game on the outskirts of Panama City before he collapsed and was taken
(Adds quotes, details) PARIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Paris St Germain gave up a two-goal advantage to draw 2-2 at home to Brest on Sunday as the hosts missed the chance to extend their Ligue 1 lead. Luis Enrique’s side, who finished with 10 men after Bradley Barcola was sent off in stoppage time, remained
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 28, 2024, 09:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona president Joan Laporta called for unity on Sunday and said the players will need the support of the fans more than ever after head coach Xavi Hernández revealed he will step down at the end of the season. Xavi, 44, made
Open Extended Reactions Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones said that Jurgen Klopp’s decision to step down as manager at the end of the season is “sad news” and described the 56-year-old as the “dad of the whole city” following Sunday’s 5-2 FA Cup fourth round win against Norwich City. Jones opened the scoring for Klopp’s team