Danish clubs FC Nordsjælland and AGF have been fined after a snowball fight broke out between fans in their recent league match. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Danish Superliga clash on Nov. 22 was fairly uneventful when it came to on-field matters — hosts FC Nordsjælland winning 1-0 — but the supporters’ conduct in the…
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 6, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. On Wednesday afternoon, Andrew Alesana, the president of the LA Galaxy supporters group, the LA Riot Squad, had an urgent message he wanted delivered to the team’s GM, Will Kuntz. It was…
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 6, 2024, 10:22 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Part of what drives interest in a league’s MVP award is the fact that its definition varies from person to person. Is it simply the best player, or is it the best…
Mikel Arteta has insisted that Arsenal “want to be the kings of everything,” urging his side to build on their set-piece prowess. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Arsenal are leading the Premier League in set-piece goals since the start of last season with 22 after adding two more to their collection in Wednesday night’s 2-0 win…
Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNDec 6, 2024, 09:55 AM ET Lionel Messi was named as the winner of the Landon Donovan MVP Award on Friday for the 2024 MLS season, beating out Columbus Crew’s Cucho Hernández, Portland Timbers’ Evander, Christian Benteke from D.C. United and his Inter Miami teammate Luis Suárez. The 37-year-old Messi won thanks…
Find out who is missing through injury, who’s in a race against time to prove their fitness and who has been ruled out through suspension for the next round of LaLiga fixtures. And as you plan your fantasy team for the next gameweek, check out the predicted XIs for all 20 clubs. Positions: Goalkeeper (GK),…
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has backed goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher to bounce back from his error against Newcastle United on Wednesday but has said first-choice Alisson Becker will be back from injury “very soon.” Alisson has been sidelined since early October with a hamstring issue, with Kelleher having proved a capable deputy in his absence, helping…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 6, 2024, 09:16 AM ET MANCHESTER, England — Ruben Amorim has said he is having to “manage expectations” after suffering his first defeat as Manchester United head coach. United lost 2-0 to Arsenal on Wednesday in Amorim’s fourth game in charge since he took over from Erik ten Hag. He admitted it…
Find out who is missing through injury, who’s in a race against time to prove their fitness and who has been ruled out through suspension for the next round of Premier League fixtures. And as you plan your fantasy team for the next gameweek, check out the Expected XIs for all 20 clubs. Positions: Goalkeeper…
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentDec 6, 2024, 08:15 AM ET Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti bemoaned the amount of criticism he is receiving but said he and his team will use it as fuel to improve on the pitch. Madrid have lost two of their last three games in all competitions, slipping four points behind LaLiga…