2:44 AM ET Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has said he is looking forward to seeing how Real Madrid react after Gareth Bale scored the winner in Sunday’s 2-1 victory against Brighton, his first goal since returning to the Premier League. Bale left Spurs to join Real Madrid seven years ago but returned to the north
Month: November 2020
2:23 AM ET Bayern Munich are no longer prepared to negotiate a new contract with defender David Alaba, club president Herbert Hainer said on Sunday. Alaba, 28, now looks set to leave the Champions League winners on a free transfer next summer, with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus among the clubs reportedly interested. He can
4:13 PM ET Gareth Bale came off the bench to head the winner for Tottenham Hotspur in a 2-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Sunday, his first goal since returning to the club from Real Madrid. The Welshman was brought on in the 70th minute and three minutes later
12:37 PM ET Manchester City retained the Women’s FA Cup with a hard-fought 3-1 extra-time victory over Everton in the final at Wembley on Sunday, finally bringing the 2019-20 season to a close after the competition was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gareth Taylor’s side dominated possession from kickoff but were made to work
6:42 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The coronavirus pandemic made the summer transfer market unlike any before it, but there were still plenty of deals done, and you can check out the major ones here. The window might be closed across the top leagues in Europe, but here are the best rumours from around the
2:40 PM ET Paul Pogba has said that his “stupid mistake” was the reason for Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat against Arsenal at Old Trafford — a loss which saw the club record their worst start to a season at home for 48 years. Pogba’s second-half foul on Arsenal wing-back Hector Bellerin resulted in referee Mike
5:26 PM ET Jose Mourinho started the week by claiming Gareth Bale is “arriving” at something approaching his old self. Now, he’s arrived — but not quite in the way we imagined. The 31-year-old’s first goal of his second coming at Tottenham handed them a 2-1 win over Brighton, settling a game that would otherwise
9:53 AM ET Sir Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with dementia. Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images England World Cup winner and former Manchester United stalwart Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with dementia. The Telegraph initially reported the news on Sunday with the blessing of Charlton’s wife Norma in the hope that the knowledge of his
2:39 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Paul Pogba walked off the pitch alone after once again playing a central role in Manchester United‘s downfall. The France international midfielder’s needless foul on Hector Bellerin on 68 minutes resulted in the penalty from which Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored to seal Arsenal’s first league victory at Old Trafford since
11:25 AM ET Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored three minutes into his return following a COVID-19 infection and then added a penalty to help the Serie A champions to get a 4-1 win at Spezia on Sunday. The 35-year-old, out of action for nearly three weeks after testing positive for the virus, came on in
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7:45 AM ET Adriana Garcia Former Barcelona coach Quique Setien has said that it was “difficult to manage” Lionel Messi during his short and unsuccessful spell at the club. Setien took charge of Barca in January but was sacked in August following the team’s 8-2 defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League. – Stream
8:32 AM ET Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored an acrobatic late goal, taking his league tally to seven this season, to give Serie A leaders AC Milan a hard-fought 2-1 win at Udinese on Sunday. Udinese defender Sebastian De Maio sliced an attempted clearance and Ibrahimovic, with his back to goal, hooked it into the net with
12:54 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent SHEFFIELD, England — Pep Guardiola says he will extend his stay at Manchester City only if he “deserves it” and his players are at least playing their part. Sheffield United were beaten 1-0 at Bramall Lane on Saturday to improve City’s unbeaten run in all competitions to seven games thanks
6:32 PM ET Barcelona‘s winless run in La Liga stretched to four games on Saturday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Alaves at Mendizorroza Stadium. Antoine Griezmann‘s first goal of the season cancelled out Luis Rioja‘s opener, but Barca were unable to find a winner despite playing with an extra man
7:43 PM ET Barcelona‘s 1-1 draw at Alaves on Saturday condemned them to their worst start in La Liga since the 2002-03 season and coach Ronald Koeman admits he’s worried about recent results. Barca are without a win in four league games, drawing two and losing two, and have registered just eight points from their
11:27 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email USMNT international Christian Pulisic missed Chelsea’s 3-0 victory in the Premier League at Burnley on Saturday after he picked up an injury in the warm-up. Pulisic, 22, was set to start but the club announced he had to withdraw 10 minutes before kickoff with Timo
11:32 AM ET Midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia is close to joining Atletico Madrid, sources have told ESPN. The club have agreed a deal with Valencia which will see them pay €17 million plus variables for the midfielder, who will undergo a medical on Sunday. – Stream LIVE games and replays on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Atletico targeted
7:15 PM ET Sunday’s game between Minnesota United FC and Sporting Kansas City was canceled after Minnesota United reported a second confirmed positive case of COVID-19. Major League Soccer is on ESPN+. Seattle is the champion of the 26-team league, which added Nashville and Miami to the fold in 2020.ESPN+: Live games and replays (U.S.
10:59 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Eden Hazard finally opened his Real Madrid account this season with a stunning finish as Los Blancos beat Huesca 4-1 in La Liga on Saturday. Last weekend’s 3-1 victory over Barcelona was Madrid’s only win in four and came on the back of consecutive defeats