ByESPN News Services In a career filled with accolades and memorable wins, Megan Rapinoe ended hers with the United States in fitting fashion Sunday: with a 2-0 victory. The 38-year-old, two-time World Cup winner with the U.S., who ends her tenure on the national team with 63 goals, 73 assists and 203 caps, was honored … Read more
Getty Images Ajax’s match against Feyenoord on Sunday had to be abandoned after fireworks were thrown onto the pitch, and the trouble only started there. Frustration grew among the Ajax faithful, but the scenes at the Johan Cruyff Arena got further out of hand after the game was abandoned. Riot police showed up and ended … Read more
Getty Images PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain won Le Classique on Sunday with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over bitter rivals Olympique de Marseille at Parc des Princes. Achraf Hakimi set the tone in a boiling home atmosphere with a scorching free kick before Randal Kolo Muani added a second before half time and Goncalo Ramos added … Read more
USATSI An Inter Miami team without Lionel Messi will try to earn three points when they square off against Orlando City on Sunday at Exploria Stadium in Orlando. Messi sat out last week’s loss at Atlanta United with muscle fatigue and was subbed off in the first half of Inter Miami’s 4-0 victory over Toronto … Read more
play Dawson: Man City win vs. Forest should’ve been more comfortable (1:39)Rob Dawson reflects on Manchester City’s 2-0 win vs. Nottingham Forest despite Rodri’s red card. (1:39) Pep Guardiola has said Rodri apologised to his teammates following his red card against Nottingham Forest and admitted he was “angry” with the midfielder for leaving Manchester City … Read more
play Fans throwing flares causes Ajax-Feyenoord abandonment (2:30)The Eredivisie clash between Ajax and Feyenoord is abandoned with the visitors 3-0 up after Ajax fans throw flares onto the pitch. (2:30) Sep 24, 2023, 11:22 AM ET Ajax‘s home Eredivisie match against archrivals Feyenoord was suspended 11 minutes into the second half after disgruntled fans threw … Read more
play Why there is ‘no argument’ over Arsenal’s controversial penalty (1:12)Steve Nicol and Mark Donaldson debate the awarding of Arsenal’s penalty in their 2-2 draw vs. Tottenham. (1:12) LONDON — Son Heung-Min wreaked havoc together with Harry Kane on Premier League defences for years, but in James Maddison he appears to found a new partner-in-crime … Read more
Getty Images Invariably one of the most thrilling games of the season for anyone without a rooting interest, the North London Derby’s reputation for drama is well deserved. Not since 2008 has a meeting between Arsenal and Tottenham ended in a goalless draw. Indeed in the 21st century more games have ended 5-2 than 0-0. … Read more
Getty Images In football’s most bombastic competition, one fixture stands above all others. Since the inception of the Premier League, English football has adopted the chaos. The North London derby was born in it, molded by it. This is the game where 5-2 is a frequently occurring score, where title winners can bawl out their … Read more
Getty Images Sunday’s North London Derby is when it will officially feel real that Harry Kane is gone from Tottenham Hotspur. He’s the record scorer in the fiery rivalry match with 14 goals, and Tottenham haven’t had to prepare for a derby without Kane since September 2014, a match that ended in a draw. Kane’s … Read more
