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1:36 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick said it “doesn’t make sense” for Manchester United fans to criticise Paul Pogba after the midfielder was booed off at Old Trafford. Rangnick’s decision to substitute Pogba in the second half of the 3-2 win over Norwich on Saturday was initially greeted with cheers by supporters before they

12:26 PM ET Man City, Liverpool hold moment’s silence before FA Cup semifinal in honour of victims of Hillsborough tragedy. Justin Setterfield – The FA/The FA via Getty Images Manchester City have apologised to Liverpool after a section of their supporters interrupted a period of silence to mark the Hillsborough tragedy before Saturday’s FA Cup semifinal

8:39 AM ET The owners of the Chicago Cubs have ended their interest in buying Chelsea after opting not to submit a final offer before Thursday’s deadline. A consortium led by the Ricketts family investment group was one of four bidders advanced to the last stage by New York-based merchant bank Raine Group along with

3:00 PM ET Cesar Hernandez A match at Estadio Jalisco was halted due to instances of an anti-gay chant from the stands. Alfredo Moya/Jam Media/Getty Images Nearly 200 fans were kicked out of the Estadio Jalisco on Thursday night after instances of anti-gay chants during the Liga MX match between Atlas and Mazatlan. During injury time

5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick says he has “no regrets” about taking the Manchester United manager’s job. The German heads into Saturday’s Premier League clash with Norwich at Old Trafford having won just three of his last 12 games in charge. It has left United facing the prospect of missing out on a

2:32 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola is sweating the fitness of Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker ahead of Manchester City‘s FA Cup semifinal with Liverpool after both were forced to sit out training on Friday. The pair were substituted during the second half of the 0-0 draw with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday and

8:59 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Police were called to Manchester United‘s training ground on Friday after a group of supporters arrived to protest against the club’s owners, the Glazer family. United were forced to lock the front gates at Carrington and divert visitors to a back entrance after a group of around 30 fans carrying

Apr 14, 2022 Felix Speller When looking back over the sheer entertainment and drama that the game of soccer as we know it has provided for more than 150 years, the role that design and innovation has played in the sport cannot be downplayed. If it weren’t for constant modernisation of all aspects of the

4:58 AM ET Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has hit out at Pep Guardiola and labelled his tactics as “prehistory football” following the Champions League quarterfinal tie against Manchester City. The Premier League leaders battled to a 0-0 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday to set up a semifinal clash with Real Madrid. –

11:09 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he wants his team to find another gear against Manchester City in the FA Cup semifinal on Saturday (LIVE on ESPN+ in the U.S., 10:30 a.m. ET) and improve on their performance from last weekend’s Premier League clash. Klopp’s side drew 2-2 after twice trailing league champions

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5:00 PM ET Filip Kostic scored twice for Eintracht Frankfurt fended off a furious finish to beat Barcelona 3-2 in the second leg of their Europa League quarterfinal tie on Thursday night. The result sees the Bundesliga side advance to the semifinals on the back of a 4-3 aggregate win across the two legs, while

1:00 PM ET Cesar Hernandez SoFi Stadium hosted Super Bowl LVI between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams on Feb. 13, 2022. Getty Images An MLS vs. Liga MX double-header is set for Southern California this summer, with the LA Galaxy taking on Chivas de Guadalajara and LAFC facing off against Club America in

10:29 AM ET Ukraine’s March playoff semifinal was postponed due to the country being invaded by Russia. Denis Doyle – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images Ukraine will return to competitive action in their delayed World Cup playoff against Scotland on June 1, FIFA has confirmed. The Path A semifinal was postponed ahead of its original date in

6:59 PM ET Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool advanced to the semifinals of the Champions League after seeing off Benfica. Getty Images Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Champions League semifinal opponents Villarreal fully deserve their place in the last four and their coach Unai Emery is the “King of the Cups”. Liverpool drew 3-3 with Benfica in

4:55 PM ET Roberto Firmino celebrates after scoring a goal against Benfica in the Champions League. PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images Roberto Firmino scored twice as Liverpool drew 3-3 with Benfica on Wednesday to advance to the Champions League semifinals 6-4 on aggregate. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more Jurgen Klopp’s side

8:38 AM ET Boston Celtics owner Stephen Pagliuca said NBA chairman Larry Tanenbaum and former Chelsea captain John Terry have joined his bid to purchase the Premier League club. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Pagliuca said that Tanenbaum, who is owner of the Canadian company Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), had become “co-managing

8:54 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Xavi Hernandez said Barcelona is the “most difficult club in the world” because of the demands on his team to win while playing good football. Barca face Eintracht Frankfurt in the second leg of their Europa League quarterfinal at Camp Nou on Thursday after a 1-1 draw in

9:34 AM ET Granit Xhaka has said he was close to leaving Arsenal after he was booed off and clashed with his own supporters during a Premier League match against Crystal Palace in 2019. Arsenal were pegged back in a 2-2 draw against Palace at the Emirates Stadium and when Xhaka was substituted in the

2:46 AM ET Associated Press Pumas UNAM celebrate after reaching their first CONCACAF Champions League final. Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images Pumas UNAM played to a scoreless draw against Cruz Azul on Tuesday night to advance 2-1 on aggregate to the CONCACAF Champions League final. Pumas will face the winner of the other two-legged semifinal on Wednesday night