Football

Open Extended Reactions Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has admitted that he’s “fighting for his job” in the second half of the season while accepting that the club has taken “a risk” with their approach in the January transfer window. Amorim has lost seven of his 13 Premier League games since taking over as

Associated Press Feb 6, 2025, 10:58 AM ET Chelsea striker Sam Kerr denied that calling a police officer “white” was used as an insult as she was cross-examined in her trial on Thursday on a charge of racially aggravated harassment. Kerr, also the Australia captain, was speaking on the fourth day of the trial at

Manchester City striker Khadija “Bunny” Shaw has withdrawn from Gareth Taylor’s squad for Thursday’s League Cup semifinal against Arsenal after facing racist and misogynistic abuse over the weekend. Shaw ruled herself out of the midweek clash for her mental well-being, and City have stated they are giving their full support for the striker after condemning

Associated Press Feb 6, 2025, 01:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Portland Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League and the city’s as-yet unnamed WNBA team will train together at a new performance center in a first-of-its-kind alliance between teams from both leagues. Both women’s teams are owned by the Bhathal family, which also

Adriana Garcia Feb 6, 2025, 12:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlético Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak has appealed to Real Madrid to leave “the referees in peace” ahead of Saturday’s derby. Real Madrid have come under scrutiny for sending an open letter to the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) accusing officials of “manipulation and adulteration.”

Feb 6, 2025, 04:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Wrexham have shared a Super Bowl advert featuring Hollywood superstar Channing Tatum for their stadium sponsor, STōK Cold Brew. In the advert — featuring Wrexham stars Ollie Palmer, Paul Mullin, Jacob Mendy, Jack Marriott and others — Tatum challenges the team to improve their goal-scoring celebrations

Feb 6, 2025, 06:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid and Brazil defender Marcelo has announced his retirement at the age of 36 in a video posted to social media on Thursday. The left-back enjoyed one of football’s most successful careers in terms of trophy hauls, picking up five Champions League titles and six

Open Extended Reactions Lisandro Martínez was taken off the pitch on a stretcher after a clash with Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr. Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez has suffered a cruciate ligament injury, the club have confirmed. Martínez was taken off on a stretcher during the second half of United’s

Adriana Garcia Feb 6, 2025, 06:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Las Palmas captain Kirian Rodríguez has revealed will stop playing for six months following confirmation that his Hodgkin lymphoma has returned. Kirian, 28, has only missed one LaLiga game for Las Palmas this season while starting in 21 league games. “They told me yesterday

Feb 6, 2025, 03:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon has called upon his teammates to “stay humble” after they beat Arsenal 4-0 on aggregate in the Carabao Cup semifinals. Gordon scored the second goal in Wednesday’s 2-0 second-leg victory at St. James’ Park that secured Newcastle’s passage to the Wembley