Nov 29, 2024, 10:50 AM ET A minor who racially abused Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior during a Spanish league game at Rayo Vallecano last season has apologised to him, the club said on Friday. The teenager was identified and reported by LaLiga for hurling racist insults at the Brazil international during a 1-1 draw…
Lindsey Horan said she was proud of the six USWNT players nominated for FIFA Best awards, including herself, following “world-class performances.” Horan was nominated for Best Women’s Player alongside teammates Naomi Girma, Mallory Swanson, Sophia Smith and Trinity Rodman, with Alyssa Naeher nominated for Best Women’s Goalkeeper. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The USWNT captain said…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 29, 2024, 08:47 AM ET Pep Guardiola has said he has to prove himself all over again after Manchester City’s six-game winless run and added the only reason there are not more questions about whether he should be sacked is because he’s won six of the last seven Premier League titles. City…
WROXHAM (NOT WREXHAM), England — Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney stare across the bar in the clubhouse at Wroxham FC. Yet it isn’t the actual Hollywood A-list owners of Wrexham FC, but two life-size cardboard cut-outs of the men who have transformed the Welsh team from non-league no-hopers into one that could reach the Premier…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 29, 2024, 08:30 AM ET Ruben Amorim is adamant there will be “no excuses” if Manchester United do not beat Everton on Sunday despite having limited time to prepare for the game. The new head coach said he is “managing the fitness” of his players following two games in five days against…
Nov 29, 2024, 07:00 AM ET The United States women’s national team won a fifth Olympic gold medal this year before a string of retirement announcements for veteran stars including Alex Morgan, Alyssa Naeher and Kelley O’Hara. After Saturday’s game against England at Wembley Stadium and next week’s showdown with the Netherlands in The Hague,…
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Nov 29, 2024, 07:32 AM ET Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has confirmed Lamine Yamal is fit to play a part against Las Palmas in LaLiga on Saturday after recovering from an ankle injury. The 17-year-old has missed Barça’s last three matches, against Real Sociedad, Celta Vigo and Brest, and also sat…
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Nov 29, 2024, 07:14 AM ET Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has said he misses Barcelona as part of an interview to mark the club’s 125th anniversary on Friday. Messi first joined Barça as a teenager in 2000 and spent 21 years at the club, going on to become the all-time…
Nov 29, 2024, 06:51 AM ET Frank Lampard was confirmed as Coventry manager on Thursday. Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images Newly appointed Coventry City manager Frank Lampard said he was ready to prove the doubters wrong after joining the Championship side on Thursday, his first managerial job since a interim spell at Chelsea he described…
Nov 29, 2024, 05:52 AM ET The FIFA Best men’s player award for 2024 could be another contest between Rodri and Vinícius Júnior after the pair were included on the shortlist for the prize on Thursday. Meanwhile, Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmatí leads the shortlist of nominees for the women’s award. Votes for the best players, coaches,…