7:30 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez launched a staunch defence of Gerard Pique after the defender was whistled by supporters during his side’s 3-0 win over Villarreal on Thursday. Pique, 35, replaced Jules Kounde in the 78th minute of the LaLiga match at Camp Nou to the sound of jeers
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5:28 PM ET Connor O’Halloran Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has said Granit Xhaka deserves to relish in his turnaround in fortunes at the Emirates — almost three years to the day since he was infamously booed off by the club’s fans — adding that he’s unlocked something in his play and it’s paying dividends on
4:56 PM ET Barcelona bounced back from their Clasico loss in style as they cruised to a 3-0 home LaLiga win over Villarreal with a brace from Robert Lewandowski on Thursday. The Camp Nou club remained second in the standings on 25 points, three behind Real Madrid and three clear of third-placed Real Sociedad, who
5:21 PM ET Sophie Lawson Chelsea claimed a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Women’s Champions League to go second in Group A, following Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Vllaznia. Without key summer signing, Lieke Martens as well as long-term injury absentee Marie-Antoinette Katoto, the hosts failed to carve out any guilt-edged chances on
5:00 AM ET Adriana Garcia The Super League project is “very much alive” according to Bernd Reichart, the new CEO of A22 Sports Management, the company promoting the revamped plan. The breakaway competition, which included 12 elite European clubs, was launched in April 2021 but collapsed 48 hours later after English Premier League clubs pulled
7:47 AM ET FIFA has rejected a number of bids for the 2023 Women’s World Cup broadcast rights for being too low, the body’s Chief Business Officer Romy Gai, said as he called on broadcasters to seize the “opportunity” provided by the women’s game. Gai, who was appointed to the role earlier this year, said
10:30 AM ET Cristiano Ronaldo is trashing his legacy at Manchester United and making it even more difficult for himself to find an escape route from Old Trafford. Following his latest display of indiscipline when storming off to the locker room as an unused substitute before the end of Wednesday’s 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur
7:37 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Cristiano Ronaldo left Old Trafford before the final whistle as Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 on Wednesday, and he was not present when manager Erik ten Hag and the players returned to the dressing room, sources have told ESPN. Ronaldo was seen leaving his seat on the bench and
2:37 AM ET Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were cleared of corruption charges in July. Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Swiss federal prosecutors have filed an appeal to overturn the acquittals of former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and France footballing great Michel Platini on corruption charges, they said on Thursday. Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court had cleared the two
6:37 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag says he will “deal with” Cristiano Ronaldo after the striker walked down the tunnel before the end of Manchester United‘s 2-0 win over Tottenham on Wednesday night. Ronaldo was named on the bench but left his seat to return to the dressing room before the final whistle