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…
Mikel Arteta said Tuesday’s 5-1 thrashing of Sporting CP is a “landmark win” and the best European away performance of his five-year tenure as Arsenal manager. Sporting were previously unbeaten in 19 matches across all competitions this season, but were hammered at the Estadio Jose Alvalade as goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhães,…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 26, 2024, 06:35 PM ET Pep Guardiola said Manchester City are in for a “tough” season after Feyenoord launched a stunning comeback to condemn his team to a sixth straight game without a win. On the back of five straight defeats, City threw away a three-goal lead in the final 15 minutes…