Football

A second-half double from Antoine Griezmann earned Atletico Madrid a stunning 4-3 comeback home win over Sevilla in LaLiga on Sunday, as the hosts claimed their ninth straight win in all competitions. Atletico made a dominant start at home, with Griezmann hitting the crossbar before Rodrigo De Paul opened the scoring in the 10th minute,

Dec 8, 2024, 12:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A “gutted” Mikel Arteta has said that Arsenal deserved more from their draw with Fulham on Saturday, but he admitted the quality displayed by the home side at Craven Cottage makes the result easier to accept. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Defender William Saliba rescued a point

Associated Press Dec 8, 2024, 06:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Copa Libertadores champion Botafogo had another big reason to celebrate Sunday as the club owned by American businessman John Textor beat Sao Paulo 2-1 to win its first Brazilian league title since 1995. Botafogo won the title for the third time with 79 points

Dec 8, 2024, 02:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Portugal winger Nani, who won four Premier League titles and the Champions League with Manchester United, announced his retirement from professional football on Sunday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The 38-year-old began his career at Sporting CP before he was signed by legendary former United boss

Dec 8, 2024, 04:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions For the fourth time in five LaLiga matches, Barcelona have dropped points. All the while, Real Madrid are racking up wins to close up the title race in Spain. In the Premier League, it was another defeat for Manchester United, and another defeat for Tottenham Hotspur,

Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Tottenham Hotspur‘s commitment to “Angeball” was so complete last season that their supporters reacted to a 4-1 home defeat to Chelsea in November 2023 by serenading manager Ange Postecoglou. On Sunday, 13 months later, following a 4-3 loss to the same opposition, those same fans were left questioning more than

Open Extended Reactions Every top head coach is only as good as the sporting director charged with building the squad from which they select their team. So Manchester United‘s decision to part company with Dan Ashworth, just five months after hiring him from Newcastle United in the first place, highlights how much of a hurry

Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by London rivals Fulham on a grey wet Sunday at Craven Cottage as Raul Jimenez scored early for the hosts and William Saliba equalised for the visitors at the start of the second half. Jimenez stunned title-chasing Arsenal in the 11th minute, racing away down the right and

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 8, 2024, 04:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Dan Ashworth has left his position as sporting director at Manchester United after just five months, sources have told ESPN. Ashworth officially arrived in July after a settlement — running into millions of pounds — was reached with former club Newcastle United. The 53-year-old

Dec 8, 2024, 10:05 AM ET West Ham United forward Michail Antonio has undergone surgery on a lower limb fracture he suffered during a “road traffic accident” on Saturday, the Premier League club has said. “Michail will continue to be monitored in hospital over the coming days,” West Ham said in a statement on Sunday.