Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 23, 2024, 02:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Spanish Football Federation [RFEF] have filed a report with the police after extracts of the VAR audio from Real Madrid‘s 3-2 win over Almería were leaked. Journalist Gerard Romero released conversations between referee Francisco José Hernández Maeso and the VAR official
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Ed Dove, Special to ESPNJan 23, 2024, 07:01 PM ET Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Open Extended Reactions Ghana have sacked head coach Chris Hughton following the Black Stars’ group stage exit at the Africa
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJan 23, 2024, 02:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions José Mourinho has rejected an offer from Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab to become their new manager, a source has told ESPN. Domenico Tite, the club’s sporting director, had talks with Jorge Mendes, Mourinho’s agent, as soon as the Portuguese was sacked by
Rajan Hothi Jan 23, 2024, 07:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The winter transfer window is now open in Europe, and 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: Man Utd, Arsenal
Open Extended Reactions Mauricio Pochettino said he is “desperate” to win the Carabao Cup and end his wait for a first trophy in English football after Chelsea‘s 6-1 semifinal second-leg win against Middlesbrough sealed a clash against Fulham or Liverpool in next month’s Wembley final. Pochettino, appointed as Chelsea head coach last summer, failed to
Tom Hamilton Close Tom Hamilton Senior Writer • 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 Julien Laurens Jan 23, 2024, 02:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Nottingham Forest are in talks with Borussia Dortmund over the
Open Extended Reactions After nine years of waiting, Mauricio Pochettino has scratched the itch of reaching a cup final in England. But playing in next month’s Carabao Cup final won’t be enough for the Chelsea head coach — he has to win it. Chelsea’s emphatic 6-1 semifinal second-leg win against Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridge confirmed
Jan 23, 2024, 10:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo issued a public apology after he suffered an injury that contributed to Al Nassr‘s postponement of their preseason tour of China, while his fitness status ahead of a showdown with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on Feb. 1 is unknown. The five-time Ballon d’Or
ESPN news services Jan 23, 2024, 11:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Members of the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) voted unanimously on Tuesday to authorize union leaders to call a strike, a move designed to put pressure on the MLS’ Professional Referee Organization (PRO) during negotiations over the new collective bargaining agreement. The PRSA
Jan 23, 2024, 09:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Udinese will have to play a home game behind closed doors after AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was racially abused during Saturday’s match in Udine, an Italian football federation (FIGC) judge said on Tuesday. An FIGC judge issued the order based on reports from the referee