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Associated Press Feb 26, 2025, 08:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Portland Thorns forward Morgan Weaver will miss the upcoming National Women’s Soccer League season because of a right knee injury. The Thorns announced Weaver’s injury on Wednesday. Defenders Nicole Payne and Marie Müller were also put on the team’s season-ending injury list. Editor’s Picks

Multiple contributors Feb 26, 2025, 06:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It was a thrilling Wednesday evening of Premier League action, as we saw multiple heavyweights face each other in matches that could go some way to ironing out the title race, the top four and everything beyond that. Liverpool extended their lead top of

Jeff CarlisleFeb 26, 2025, 04:27 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Graeme Abel has resigned his position as Bay FC‘s director of domestic scouting for college and professional players, less than a week after he was named to the post. The move comes in the wake

Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim said he will speak to Alejandro Garnacho after the Manchester United forward walked straight down the tunnel following his substitution during their 3-2 win over Ipswich Town. Garnacho was recalled to the starting XI by Amorim, but was substituted before half-time in response to Patick Dorgu’s red card. Editor’s Picks

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Feb 26, 2025, 06:16 PM ET Real Madrid‘s Copa del Rey game at Real Sociedad was briefly suspended on Wednesday, following chants from the crowd aimed at Madrid defender Raúl Asencio. The cup semifinal first-leg at the Reale Arena was paused just before halftime, when referee José María Sánchez Martínez was

Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring for Liverpool. Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Leaders Liverpool continued their relentless march towards the Premier League title with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United on Wednesday, moving 13 points clear thanks to goals in each half from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister. Arne Slot’s side extended their

Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has admitted fans will never see “the old Manchester City” again this season but vowed they will be back to their best after beating Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Wednesday. Erling Haaland’s 20th Premier League goal of the season on 12 minutes was enough to secure a win which takes City

Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta was left frustrated by Arsenal’s lack of spark upfront at City Ground. Getty Mikel Arteta has refused to concede the Premier League title, despite seeing Arsenal fall 13 points behind leaders Liverpool with a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest. Arsenal have dropped five points in their last two games and have

Darren Ferguson has led Peterborough to another final. Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Wrexham have missed a golden opportunity to play a final at Wembley Stadium after losing to Peterborough United on penalties in the EFL Trophy semifinals.  The Welsh side were 2-0 up before the visitors came roaring back in the second half to make it 2-2 to force

Empoli beat Juventus 4-2 on penalties to advance to the Coppa Italia semi-finals on Wednesday after a resilient performance helped them hold the defending champions to a 1-1 draw in regular time. Dusan Vlahovic missed Juve’s first attempt from the spot, sending his effort way over the bar before Empoli keeper Devis Vasquez denied Kenan