Football

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 28, 2024, 04:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag has pleaded for “patience” after it was confirmed that Manchester United have missed out on a place in the Premier League‘s top four. United’s 1-1 draw with Burnley on Saturday, combined with Aston Villa‘s 2-2 draw with Chelsea, means Ten Hag’s

Apr 28, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery has signed a new contract, the club announced on Saturday, keeping him at the club until 2029. Zaïre-Emery ranked No. 10 on ESPN’s list of the best under-21 players in world football after an exciting start to his career at PSG.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami continued their imperious form in MLS, as the Argentine superstar scored twice in his team’s 4-1 win over the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Saturday. Messi netted coolly from close range in the 32nd and 67th minutes as Miami overcame the loss of a 1st

Apr 27, 2024, 07:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A VAR decision ruling out what looked to be a late winner for Chelsea at Aston Villa on Saturday has damaged the Premier League, the London club’s manager Mauricio Pochettino said. His side thought they have completed a remarkable comeback when substitute Axel Disasi netted in

Apr 27, 2024, 10:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Mohamed Salah has refused to reveal the reasons behind the touchline disagreement he had with manager Jurgen Klopp during Liverpool‘s 2-2 draw with West Ham at the London Stadium on Saturday, saying: “There is going to be fire today if I speak.” Klopp and Salah appeared

ESPN News Services Apr 27, 2024, 06:14 PM ET Another incident of racism in Spanish soccer marred Atletico Madrid‘s 3-1 win over Athletic Club on Saturday. Spain forward Nico Williams said he was targeted by shouts of “monkey” while he took a corner kick in the first half at Metropolitano Stadium. “I went to take

Emily Keogh Apr 27, 2024, 04:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Emma Hayes has said that Chelsea were “robbed” in their Champions League semifinal loss on Saturday, describing the penalty awarded to Barcelona as the “worst refereeing decision in women’s Champions League history.” Barça overturned a first leg deficit to beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford

A brilliant second-half strike by Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher secured a 2-2 Premier League draw with Aston Villa on Saturday as the Blues came back from two goals down to threaten Villa’s Champions League hopes. Villa are fourth on 67 points, seven ahead of Tottenham Hotspur, who play title-chasing Arsenal in the North London derby

Apr 27, 2024, 12:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sheffield United have been relegated from the Premier League with three games remaining following their 5-1 defeat to Newcastle at St. James’ Park on Saturday. Chris Wilder’s side have already broken the record for most goals conceded in a 38-game Premier League season with 97, and

Manchester United could only muster a point against Burnley on Saturday after substitute Zeki Amdouni scored a late penalty to rescue a 1-1 Premier League draw for the relegation-threatened side. Burnley’s 87th-minute penalty, awarded after goalkeeper André Onana fouled Amdouni in the box, cancelled a late strike by Antony and leaves Erik ten Hag’s team