Football

The police have launched investigations into “threats and abuse” aimed at referee Michael Oliver and his family after Myles Lewis-Skelly‘s controversial red card in Arsenal‘s 1-0 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. Oliver sent off Lewis-Skelly in the 43rd minute, with the Arsenal full-back deemed to have committed a serious foul play challenge on Matt

Manchester United laboured to a 1-0 win away at Fulham on Sunday via Lisandro Martínez‘s deflected long-range effort. Martínez’s speculative strike in the 78th minute bounced off Sasa Lukic and looped over Bernd Leno in the home side’s goal. The win will come as welcome domestic respite for United head coach Ruben Amorim, who saw

Jan 26, 2025, 12:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has admitted that his job is not safe after the team succumbed to a 13th Premier League defeat of the season against Leicester City on Sunday. Spurs took the lead through Richarlison in the first half, only for Jamie Vardy

Jan 26, 2025, 11:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The drama did not end with the final whistle at the San Siro after AC Milan snatched a late win over Parma on Sunday, but manager Sergio Conceição brushed off his heated clash with Davide Calabria, blaming adrenaline and passion. Two added time goals earned the

Jeff CarlisleJan 26, 2025, 05:47 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Brazil superstar Neymar is closing in on a return to former club Santos, sources have told ESPN. Neymar currently remains on the books of Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, but the team’s

Jan 26, 2025, 05:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Postecoglou is facing immense pressure after another difficult defeat for Tottenham as they endure their worst-ever Premier League run. Julian Finney/Getty Images Another topsy-turvy weekend of European football is in the books, and there are talking points galore across the big leagues. In the Premier League, Tottenham’s

Multiple Contributors Jan 26, 2025, 07:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It has been coming for some time, but the women’s game finally has its first $1 million transfer. United States defender Naomi Girma is now the most expensive player in women’s soccer history as her $1.1m move to Chelsea from the San Diego Wave,

Open Extended Reactions Chelsea have confirmed the signing of United States women’s national team defender Naomi Girma for a world record fee on a long-term deal from San Diego Wave, as first reported by ESPN. The deal sees Girma become the first player to break the $1 million mark in the women’s game. ESPN revealed

Two added time goals from Tijjani Reijnders and Samuel Chukwueze earned AC Milan an unlikely 3-2 win at home to Parma in a dramatic game at the San Siro on Sunday. Parma took the lead in the 24th minute through Matteo Cancellieri‘s strike from outside the area before Milan equalised from the penalty spot, with

LONDON — Chelsea strengthened their grip on the Women’s Super League (WSL) title after a late 1-0 win over Arsenal in a fiercely fought London derby. Guro Reiten‘s 84th minute penalty proved the difference, as Chelsea raced nine points clear of third-place Arsenal, who had Katie McCabe sent off late on for dissent. The result