Apr 19, 2025, 04:29 PM ET Recalled Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins took out his anger on Newcastle United on Saturday with a dazzling display in his side’s 4-1 victory in the Premier League. Watkins scored inside the opening minute, was twice denied by the woodwork in the first half and then set up team…
Apr 19, 2025, 04:07 PM ET BARCELONA, Spain — Celta Vigo midfielder Ilaix Moriba was targeted by racist insults from Barcelona fans after their La Liga game on Saturday, his coach said. Celta coach Claudio Giráldez said the 22-year-old Moriba, who is from Guinea, was subjected to racist slurs when he was substituted late in…
Apr 19, 2025, 03:43 PM ET BERLIN — Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart made history on Saturday as the first Bundesliga game to feature eight goals before halftime. The score was 4-4 at the interval, and the game finished that way after a much quieter second half. Four previous Bundesliga games had featured seven goals…
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Apr 19, 2025, 03:08 PM ET Barcelona coach Hansi Flick lauded Barcelona’s “unbelievable” comeback against Celta Vigo as the “best feeling” after Raphinha‘s stoppage time penalty sealed a vital 4-3 win for the LaLiga leaders. A Borja Iglesias hat trick had earlier cancelled out Ferran Torres‘ opener and given Celta a…
Apr 19, 2025, 02:35 PM ET United States star Trinity Rodman has been ruled out indefinitely by the Washington Spirit as she continues to deal with an ongoing back injury. “Trinity is taking time away from team activities to manage her back,” the Spirit confirmed in a statement to ESPN Saturday. “We look forward to…
Bournemouth had to settle for a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace in the Premier League at Selhurst Park on Saturday, with the hosts having been reduced to 10 men late in the first half after defender Chris Richards was sent off for a second yellow card. The first period was a cagey affair with the…
BARCELONA, Spain — – Raphinha equalized and converted an injury-time penalty to lead Barcelona from two goals down to beat Celta Vigo 4-3 in a wild La Liga game on Saturday. The shootout victory kept Barcelona on pace for the Spanish league title as it opened up a seven-point gap over Real Madrid before the…
Manchester City moved a step closer to Champions League football next season as Nico O’Reilly and Mateo Kovacic scored goals in the final five minutes to claim a 2-0 Premier League win over Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday. City move up to fourth with 58 points from their 33 matches, four points ahead of…
Bayern Munich are nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. THOMAS KIENZLE/AFP via Getty Images Bayern Munich had little trouble beating lowly Heidenheim 4-0 on Saturday to put themselves within touching distance of the Bundesliga title. The table now shows Bayern at the top with 72 points, nine ahead of Bayer Leverkusen who…
Apr 19, 2025, 10:24 AM ET Lyon secured a 2-1 win over Arsenal in the first leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinal at the Emirates after the Gunners struggled to contain the visitors’ ruthless attack — but it’s all still to play for in the second leg next weekend. The visitors struck early…