ESPN News Services Dec 12, 2023, 02:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Eddie Howe said Newcastle United supporters can help lift the team through to the Champions League round of 16 when they host AC Milan at St. James’ Park in their final group game on Wednesday. Newcastle have lost their last three away games
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Dec 12, 2023, 11:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Charlotte FC announced the appointment of former Aston Villa manager Dean Smith as its head coach on Tuesday. Smith replaces Christian Lattanzio, who led the club to the playoffs for the first time since joining Major League Soccer in 2022 but was fired after a heavy
Open Extended Reactions Two leagues will be rewarded with extra places in next season’s Champions League as part of the revamp to expand it to a 36-team competition — but who is likely to benefit? Four additional clubs will qualify compared to the current format. And two of those places will go to the leagues
Dec 12, 2023, 08:40 AM ET Chelsea captain Reece James faces a fresh spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, Chelsea confirmed on Tuesday. James picked up the injury in the 2-0 defeat to Everton on Sunday, after initially returning in October from months out due to a hamstring issue. He has made just
Dec 12, 2023, 06:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 50th goal of the year in Al Nassr‘s King’s Cup quarterfinal win over rivals Al Shabab on Monday. The 38-year-old reached the milestone as he scored Al Nassr’s fourth goal in their 5-2 victory. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)
Dec 12, 2023, 06:11 AM ET Everton will continue to advertise charity foodbanks on their scoreboard at Goodison Park in response to visiting fans’ “poverty chanting” during the 2-0 Premier League win over Chelsea on Sunday. Insulting chants including “Feed the Scousers” and “Sign On,” referring to applying for unemployment benefit, have been aimed at
Dec 12, 2023, 04:39 AM ET Football clubs in Greece’s top division must play all their matches without fans for the next two months following the severe injuring of a police officer in violence during a volleyball match in Athens last week, its government said on Monday. All Super League 1 matches will be played
ESPN News Services Dec 11, 2023, 09:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Seniors Brandon Parrish and Ousmane Sylla each scored, and No. 9 Clemson held off No. 2 Notre Dame 2-1 on Monday night to claim the program’s second national championship in three seasons. Clemson (15-3-5), making its sixth championship game appearance in school history
ESPN News Services Dec 11, 2023, 06:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will meet in Saudi Arabia after all. Inter Miami confirmed Monday that it will take part in the Riyadh Season Cup — something that was announced by Saudi officials on Nov. 21. Inter Miami said the reports at
Cesar Hernandez Dec 11, 2023, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The United States women were drawn with Mexico and Argentina for next year’s inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup, which will take place in February and March of 2024. The draw pits the USWNT against regional Concacaf rivals Mexico and the 2022 Copa America Femenina