Oct 25, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Barcelona forward Raphinha has told ESPN he considered leaving the club on several occasions during his first two seasons. The 27-year-old has been one of Barça’s best players this year, starring with a hat trick in the 4-1 Champions League win over Bayern Munich, but there have been tough…
Oct 25, 2024, 05:00 AM ET AUSTIN, Texas — On Thursday, the United States women’s national team picked up where it left off in August: on the podium. Two hours before kickoff of the team’s first game since winning the 2024 Olympics, the 18 players present from that squad filed out onto the field to…
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentOct 25, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Hansi Flick has been involved in some of the biggest games in football as a player, assistant coach and manager, but Saturday’s trip to Real Madrid — his first Clásico as Barcelona boss — may end up topping the lot. Those who have been involved in…
Oct 25, 2024, 02:57 AM ET Abdelaziz Barrada played for Marseille between 2014-2016. Romain Perrocheau/Getty Images Former Marseille midfielder Abdelaziz Barrada has died at the age of 35, the club said on Thursday, with the Moroccan federation (FRMF) describing his death as a “great tragedy.” No official cause of death has been announced for the France-born…
Oct 24, 2024, 11:18 PM ET Club América owner Emilio Azcárraga Jean is taking an administrative leave as executive chairman of Grupo Televisa amid the U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the company’s dealings with FIFA officials. Televisa, in a statement released Thursday, confirmed Azcárraga’s leave will take effect immediately and reiterated its cooperation with…
Oct 24, 2024, 09:39 PM ET AUSTIN, Texas — Alyssa Thompson scored her first goal for the United States women’s national team, and Jaedyn Shaw and Sophia Smith scored late on Thursday at Q2 Stadium as the Americans defeated Iceland 3-1 in their first match since winning a fifth Olympic gold medal in August. Thompson…
Oct 24, 2024, 06:39 PM ET Manchester United’s hunt for a first UEFA Europa League win this season goes on following a 1-1 draw with Fenerbahce in Istanbul on Thursday night. Erik ten Hag’s side got off to the perfect start at the Sukru Saracolglu Stadium, as Christian Eriksen rounded off a fine United move…
Oct 24, 2024, 07:04 PM ET TOP STORY: Arsenal could go for Isak after not agreeing to contract Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak has no plans to agree to a new contract which opens the door for a move to Arsenal, reports the Daily Mail. The Sweden international is currently under contract with the Magpies…
Oct 24, 2024, 05:45 PM ET Jose Mourinho mocked the “incredible” explanation of the referee after he was shown a red card during his Fenerbahce side’s 1-1 Europa League draw against former club Manchester United on Thursday. Mourinho was shown the red card just before the hour mark amid a heated dispute with the referee,…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 24, 2024, 06:23 PM ET Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana has branded their 1-1 draw with Fenerbahce in the Europa League “a big disappointment.” United led through Christian Eriksen before Youssef En-Nesyri equalised just after half-time. Onana played his part in earning a point for United with a stunning double save from…