Brentford have won their appeal against the red card shown to Christian Nørgaard after the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review in Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Everton. The Brentford captain caught Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford on his knee with his studs as he streched to get on the end of a ball into the box. Referee…
Nov 27, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Liverpool and Real Madrid will meet to discuss the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold, while Barcelona still have Athletic Club winger Nico Williams in their future transfer plans. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades…
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 27, 2024, 03:35 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 David Coote had already been suspended by PGMOL and UEFA for alleged misconduct. Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty…
Nov 26, 2024, 09:56 PM ET The NWSL set a new attendance record in 2024, according to a report from Sports Business Journal, as clubs averaged 11,250 fans in attendance, a six percent increase compared to the previous year. This year, the league expanded to 14 teams, up from 12 in 2023, giving it an…
Nov 26, 2024, 08:21 PM ET Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said he doesn’t fully understand how the new Champions League format worked after his team earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday to improve their chances of reaching the knockout stage. Bayern needed a first-half goal from defender Kim Min-Jae to…
Nov 26, 2024, 07:27 PM ET Barcelona still have Athletic Club winger Nico Williams in their future transfer plans, while Chelsea are planning a summer approach for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades |…
Nov 26, 2024, 07:32 PM ET Thiago Messi, the eldest son of the Argentina star, has made his debut in the “Newell’s Cup” tournament in the countryside city of Rosario. The 12-year-old Messi played with the No. 10 jersey of an Inter Miami youth team, which lost 1-0 on Monday to host Newell’s Old Boys…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 26, 2024, 07:02 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — For 75 minutes on Tuesday night, Manchester City were cruising against Feyenoord and heading to Liverpool on Sunday with a much-needed injection of confidence after a bruising run of five straight defeats. By the time manager Pep Guardiola walked back down the tunnel at…
Mikel Arteta, second from left, and Arsenal needed to produce a moment of brilliance after some tough results, but thanks to Martin Odegaard & Co., they did just that in Portugal on Tuesday night. Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images LISBON, Portugal — Just when Arsenal were starting to wobble, Martin Odegaard produced a match-defining moment…
Nov 26, 2024, 05:58 PM ET Robert Lewandowski joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the only players in Champions League history with 100 or more goals. Lewandowski’s early penalty kick started Barcelona off to a 3-0 win over previously unbeaten Brest to move into second place in the new single-league format. The Poland striker…