Chelsea scored twice in seven second-half minutes through Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson to claim a laboured 2-0 win over the Premier League‘s bottom club Sheffield United on Saturday. Palmer unlocked a determined visiting defence when he poked home the ball from six metres after a one-two with Raheem Sterling in the 54th minute. –
ESPN News Services Dec 16, 2023, 03:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sevilla fired coach Diego Alonso after his team remained winless in LaLiga on his watch following a 3-0 home defeat to Getafe on Saturday. Sevilla made the announcement in a short statement moments after what was just Alonso’s 14th game in charge. The
ESPN News Services Dec 16, 2023, 03:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Red Bulls have signed Sweden midfielder Emil Forsberg from sister club RB Leipzig, the teams announced Saturday. Forsberg, 32, will be registered as a designated player after signing a three-year contract through 2026 with an option for 2027, the MLS
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 16, 2023, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions An upset Xavi Hernández blamed missed chances as Barcelona‘s winless run extended to three games with a 1-1 draw at Valencia in LaLiga on Saturday. João Félix opened the scoring at Mestalla for Barça, who were made to pay for their profligacy
Dec 16, 2023, 04:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola blasted his team after their careless defending and a needless late-game penalty cost them a much-needed victory in a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday, saying they deserved the result. “It’s not bad luck, it’s deserved,” an angry Guardiola told
Dec 16, 2023, 12:01 PM ET The Premier League game between Bournemouth and Luton Town was abandoned after Luton captain Tom Lockyer had earlier collapsed on the pitch on Saturday. The score was 1-1 in the 59th minute when Lockyer fell to the ground with no other player near him and players and Luton manager
Adam Brown Dec 16, 2023, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea got back to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday as they enjoyed a 2-0 win over Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge. The home side created little in a quiet first half against a well-organised defence, leaving much for manager Mauricio Pochettino
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterDec 16, 2023, 05:19 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Facing 2nd-and-goal from the 4-yard line, quarterback Mitch Trubisky connected with Diontae Johnson for the duo’s third score in as many weeks.
Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterDec 16, 2023, 04:23 PM ET Close Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — New York Giants tight end Darren Waller was activated off injured reserve for Sunday’s matchup
Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterDec 16, 2023, 04:59 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid was fined $100,000 and quarterback Patrick Mahomes was fined $50,000 for violating NFL rules about public criticism of game officials, a source