Football

Lizzy Becherano Feb 13, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Just two days before the Vancouver Whitecaps were set to host Inter Miami at BC Place, the Canadian side made an unprecedented announcement that infuriated fans, forced newsrooms into overdrive and left Miami scrambling for a response. “While we haven’t received an official update on the availability

Associated Press Feb 12, 2025, 10:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After scoring another goal in the Champions League, England captain Harry Kane reiterated his desire to one day take his kicking skills to the NFL. Kane netted what proved to be the winning goal for Bayern Munich in a 2-1 victory over Celtic in

Associated Press Feb 12, 2025, 07:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FC Dallas acquired Argentine midfielder Luciano Acosta from FC Cincinnati for at least $5 million Wednesday in one of the biggest official cash-for-player swaps to date in MLS. The 2023 MLS MVP is Cincinnati’s franchise leader with 54 goals and 72 assists after joining

Lizzy Becherano Feb 12, 2025, 01:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New Inter Miami CF signings Tadeo Allende, Gonzalo Luján and Telasco Segovia have said that the chance to play on the same team with Lionel Messi was an integral part of their respective decisions to join the Major League Soccer team this offseason. “Well

Adriana Garcia Feb 12, 2025, 01:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Spain women’s coach Montse Tomé has cited “sporting reasons” for again leaving 2023 World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso out of her latest squad. Tomé on Wednesday announced her roster for the upcoming UEFA Women’s Nations League games against Belgium and England. Asked about Hermoso,

Open Extended Reactions LIVERPOOL, England — In the buildup to Goodison Park’s Merseyside derby swan song, Everton manager David Moyes called on his players to create a “spectacle” when they played host to title hopefuls Liverpool. As blue smoke billowed in the air following James Tarkowski‘s last-gasp equaliser on Wednesday night, the Scotsman could hardly

Feb 12, 2025, 04:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucouré were sent off after an on-pitch brawl as Liverpool and Everton dramatically drew 2-2 in the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday, with visiting head coach Arne Slot and assistant Sipke Hulshoff also receiving red cards after an interaction

Feb 12, 2025, 05:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said he believes referee Michael Oliver “lost control” of Wednesday’s Merseyside derby which ended in a drama-filled 2-2 draw that saw four red cards shown after full time. The game ended in chaotic scenes, with Everton defender James Tarkowski scoring a

Bayern Munich scored either side of halftime through Michael Olise and Harry Kane but had to endure late pressure from hosts Celtic before securing a 2-1 victory in their Champions League playoff first leg on Wednesday. Olise’s stunning shot in the 45th minute put the German side in front and Kane doubled the lead with

Feb 12, 2025, 03:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Fans attending the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia will not be allowed to drink alcohol, the country’s ambassador to the United Kingdom said on Wednesday. Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud said those travelling to the tournament should respect the Gulf nation’s culture and that