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Oct 20, 2024, 06:20 PM ET Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor questioned the lack of use of goal-line technology in the women’s game following her side’s 5-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Women’s Super League (WSL). Despite taking an early lead through Maika Hamano, Chelsea were pulled back when a ‘ghost goal’ from Tottenham’s Amanda…

Oct 20, 2024, 05:17 PM ET Chelsea’s Johanna Rytting Kaneryd crowned an electric display with two goals, including a world-class effort, as they beat Tottenham 5-2 to go second in the Women’s Super League on Sunday, with a game in hand over leaders Manchester City. City had to come from behind to beat Aston Villa…

Arne Slot has suggested referee John Brooks wanted to prove he would not be intimidated by the Anfield crowd during Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Chelsea. Sunday’s game featured several VAR checks including an incident in the sixth minute where Tosin Adarabioyo was shown a yellow card for pulling back Diogo Jota, who threatened to burst…

Oct 20, 2024, 03:03 PM ET A Stockholm soccer derby that could potentially decide the Swedish league’s title race was suspended in the second half Sunday after Djurgarden supporters threw multiple fireworks onto the field. The game between Hammarby and Djurgarden is set to resume Monday afternoon without fans after police ruled that the game…

LIVERPOOL, England — A game which brought together two sides building for the future was decided by a player whose legacy has long since been established. There wasn’t much between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on Sunday but the home side prevailed with a 2-1 victory which took them back to the Premier League summit…

Oct 20, 2024, 01:35 PM ET Manchester City’s contentious last-minute winner against Wolves in the Premier League on Sunday was both correctly ruled and deserved reward for his players’ patience, manager Pep Guardiola said. With City seemingly heading to a frustrating 1-1 draw at Molineux despite their dominance of possession, John Stones headed a 95th-minute…

Curtis Jones struck Liverpool’s winner in a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Anfield to keep Arne Slot’s side top of the Premier League table on Sunday. Mohamed’s Salah’s 29th-minute penalty put the hosts in front against the run of play but Chelsea levelled after the break as Nicolas Jackson was played through to score. Chelsea…

Alexander Sørloth’s brace gave Atlético Madrid their first win in four games. Atlético Madrid forward Alexander Sørloth scored twice in the second half as they fought back to earn a 3-1 victory against visitors Leganes in LaLiga on Sunday. Winless in their previous three games in all competitions with a series of lacklustre performances, Atlético had to recover…