Prem ref makes UEFA, FIFA lists after 26 games
Sam Barrott’s meteoric rise through the refereeing ranks has continued with promotion to the international lists of FIFA and UEFA.
Feb 21, 2025, 10:01 PM ET Lorenzo Lucca’s argument with teammates about him taking a first-half penalty scarred Udinese’s 1-0 win at Lecce in Serie A on Friday. Captain Florian Thauvian is Udinese’s regular penalty-taker but Lucca grabbed the ball and pushed away teammates who came to discuss his decision. There was a long delay…
Liverpool have a goalkeeping problem. Not a bad one — a really good one — but a problem that coach Arne Slot must solve nonetheless. Slot has arguably the world’s best goalkeeper in his squad in Alisson Becker, and second-choice keeper Caoimhín Kelleher is regarded by many — alongside Manchester City’s Stefan Ortega — as…
Rodrigo Faez, Madrid correspondentNov 7, 2024, 12:48 PM ET Spain captain Álvaro Morata has been taken to hospital after suffering a head injury during an AC Milan training session on Thursday, the team announced. Editor’s Picks The former Atlético Madrid will remain in hospital overnight under observation and is set to sit out Saturday’s league…
Mar 16, 2025, 12:36 PM ET McKenna Whitham, 14, became the youngest-ever player to play in the NWSL after coming off the bench in NJ/NY Gotham FC’s season opener against Seattle Reign. It isn’t the first time in her short career that Whitham has made history. She became the youngest signing in NWSL history after…
Rúben Amorim is set to take charge of Manchester United during the November international break, sources confirmed to ESPN. (Rúben Amorim to be hired) United and the Portuguese champions Sporting CP have made significant progress on an agreement for the departure of their head coach to the Premier League club. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Amorim…
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has said France centre-back Wesley Fofana could miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn hamstring. The 24-year-old has not featured since Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Aston Villa on Dec. 1. It was initially hoped he would only miss a few weeks, but subsequent tests have revealed a worse…