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Feb 25, 2025, 06:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Arne Slot has explained his frustrations with Darwin Núñez after he left the Uruguay international on the bench during Liverpool‘s 2-0 win over Manchester City. Slot had previously said he was unhappy with Núñez’s behaviour following the 2-2 draw at Aston Villa. Editor’s Picks 2 Related

Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Hansi Flick was angry at letting a two-goal lead slip against Atlético Madrid but happy with the overall performance as Tuesday’s Copa del Rey semifinal first leg ended in a remarkable 4-4 draw. Barça led 4-2 heading into the final stages of the game but an 84th-minute strike from Marcos

Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim said on Tuesday that his Manchester United players are taking criticism “personally” and believes it’s hampering their ability to perform. United are 15th in the Premier League table ahead of Ipswich Town‘s visit to Old Trafford on Wednesday and on a run of just one win in their last four

Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami CF is only a few weeks into the new season, but Lionel Messi is already in fine form. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The 37-year-old superstar opened the scoring in Miami’s Concacaf Champions Cup second-leg match against Sporting Kansas City in impressive fashion. Messi first controlled a Luis Suárez cross via

Feb 25, 2025, 05:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo apologised after Al Nassr‘s game with Al Wehda was delayed due to traffic, before the forward scored and won a penalty in a 2-0 victory in the Saudi Pro League on Tuesday. Ronaldo, who allowed teammate Sadio Mané to take the penalty, led Al

Marko Arnautovic scored a stunning goal for Inter Milan on Tuesday. Mattia Ozbot – Inter/Inter via Getty Images Inter Milan secured a commanding 2-0 victory at home against Lazio on Tuesday, with Marko Arnautovic producing a dazzling strike that sent them soaring into the Coppa Italia semifinals. Arnautovic produced a goal-of-the-season contender six minutes before

Open Extended Reactions Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmatí says Luis Rubiales’ conviction for sexual assault sets a precedent moving forward and hopes it will lead to changes for women in and out of football. Bonmatí was speaking ahead of Spain’s UEFA Nations League game against England at Wembley on Wednesday, which is a rematch of the

Lizzy Becherano Feb 25, 2025, 04:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami CF players Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez have been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer for violating the “hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent” rule during the team’s season-opening MLS match against New York City FC on Saturday, the

Chelsea beat hapless Southampton 4-0 on Tuesday to climb to a confidence-boosting fourth in the Premier League and keep the visitors firmly pinned to the floor of the table. France forward Christopher Nkunku bundled the first in from a Tosin Adarabioyo header in the 24th minute, then turned provider 12 minutes later, slipping a neat

Graham HunterFeb 25, 2025, 05:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Open Extended Reactions Antony Matheus dos Santos has such powerful first-hand experience in fighting his way out of hellish circumstances that it might explain why the Brazilian winger