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ESPN News Services Dec 18, 2024, 04:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma‘s face was bloodied after being hit by an opponent’s cleat in the team’s 4-2 Ligue 1 win over Monaco on Wednesday. The Italy international took the studs of Wilfried Singo‘s cleat in the 17th minute at the Stade

Gabriel Jesus bagged a second-half hat trick as Arsenal came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 and move into the Carabao Cup semifinals at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Palace had Arsenal reeling in the fourth minute when Jean-Philippe Mateta nudged aside Gunners defender Jakub Kiwior to latch onto a long ball and side-foot

ESPN News Services Dec 18, 2024, 06:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Holders Liverpool booked their berth in the Carabao Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory over Southampton at a wet and windy St Mary’s Stadium on Wednesday, thanks to goals from Darwin Núñez and Harvey Elliott. Their manager Arne Slot was not on the

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 18, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has revealed Mason Mount has seen a specialist to get to the bottom of his latest injury set-back. Mount was substituted 14 minutes into the Manchester derby on Sunday after suffering a muscle injury. Editor’s Picks 2 Related

Multiple contributors Dec 18, 2024, 03:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The transfer window is set to open in the Premier League, German Bundesliga and French Ligue 1 on Jan. 1, with Spanish LaLiga and Italian Serie A a day later, as clubs are looking to do some mid-season business. ESPN’s reporters have everything you

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 18, 2024, 01:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti became the most decorated coach in Real Madrid‘s history on Wednesday, after the team’s 3-0 victory over Pachuca in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final made it 15 trophies won with the club. In two spells in charge at Madrid —

Dec 18, 2024, 08:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Enzo Maresca has said that Chelsea believe Mykhailo Mudryk is innocent following his positive drugs test and will continue to “support” the player. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Mudryk and Chelsea released statements on Tuesday confirming that the FA had been in contact over the Ukraine winger

ESPN News Services Dec 18, 2024, 02:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Browns are hosting the world’s most famous “footballer.” Lionel Messi, who was named MVP of MLS in his first season with Inter Miami CF, is expected to play in Cleveland on April 19 against the Columbus Crew in the Browns’ 67,000-seat stadium,

Field Level Media Dec 18, 2024, 12:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Red Bulls signed veteran forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting to a two-year contract as a designated player. The deal announced on Wednesday with the 35-year-old Cameroon international includes an option for 2027. Choupo-Moting spent the past four seasons at Bayern Munich,

Dec 18, 2024, 08:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The CIES Football Observatory has published data on the most used players over the course of the calendar year, with Barcelona‘s Jules Koundé atop the list and Liverpool‘s Virgil van Dijk and Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde among the top five. France defender Koundé played a