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Video assistant referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. – How VAR decisions have affected

Aug 28, 2023, 03:10 AM ET A brick hit Aston Villa‘s team bus as the side were travelling home from a Premier League clash at Burnley on Sunday. The Lancashire Police stated that a brick was thrown from a footbridge at the team bus as it travelled along the motorway, hitting the windscreen. Nobody was

Darwin Núñez scored twice as Liverpool come from behind at Newcastle on Sunday to win 2-1. James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images It has taken Darwin Núñez a year to make an impact at Liverpool, but he couldn’t have timed it better. Two goals from the Uruguay forward as a late substitute at Newcastle United on Sunday

ESPN News Services Aug 27, 2023, 08:05 AM ET Spain coach Jorge Vilda has hit out at Luis Rubiales for his “improper behaviour” following his unsolicited kiss on Jenni Hermoso after members of his coaching staff stepped down from their roles. Rubiales, the president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), has been under pressure since

Lionel Messi marked his long-awaited MLS debut with a late goal to put the seal on a 2-0 win for Inter Miami at the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. After playing nine games in just over a month following his arrival in South Florida, leading his new team to the Leagues Cup title and

Aug 26, 2023, 06:10 PM ET Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Fulham on Saturday. Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty Images European club football is back, with mouth-watering action and dynamite drama on seemingly every channel and in every ground across the continent. The Premier League, LaLiga, the Bundesliga, Serie A and

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentAug 25, 2023, 11:47 AM ET Luis Rubiales, the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), refused to resign on Friday and said he will “fight to the end” after a week of growing pressure following his unsolicited kiss of Spain player Jenni Hermoso. That Rubiales grabbed Hermoso’s head and kissed

Ross Devonport Aug 25, 2023, 05:37 PM ET Inter Miami manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino said Friday that Lionel Messi’s availability for his potential MLS debut this weekend remains up in the air. Inter Miami is currently in New York preparing for Saturday’s contest against the New York Red Bulls, a game that will be the

Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNAug 25, 2023, 04:03 PM ET Onside/Offside is back! Each week, Luis Miguel Echegaray discusses the latest from the soccer world, including standout performances, games you might have missed and what to keep an eye on in the coming days. This week, LME opines on Messi Mania, the Premier League’s ultimate underdog

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 25, 2023, 07:15 AM ET Luis Rubiales refused to resign as president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) on Friday, and said he will “fight to the end” after a week of growing pressure following his unsolicited kiss on Spain player Jenni Hermoso. Rubiales, 46, announced the surprise move —

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 24, 2023, 03:24 PM ET Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales plans to resign on Friday after FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against him over his unsolicited kiss of player Jenni Hermoso during celebrations after Spain‘s Women’s World Cup victory, sources have confirmed to ESPN’s Rodrigo Faez. Rubiales’ position had

Romelu Lukaku had it all. Or, more accurately, all that you can reasonably expect to have when you’re a 30-year old forward who under-performed relative to his massive salary, suffered through an injury-hampered campaign, missed sitters on the biggest stage (like at the World Cup and in the Champions League final) and is under contract

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 24, 2023, 04:35 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 SYDNEY — The noise of celebrations could be heard from within the confines of Racing Louisville’s training ground

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2023, 03:53 PM ET Greenwood’s time at Man United appears to be over after Monday’s statement. Cameron Smith/Getty Images Manchester United‘s investigation into the circumstances around Mason Greenwood‘s arrest, on suspicion of attempted rape and assault in January 2022, boiled down to one key question: did the club have grounds to terminate

From left, Joe Thompson, Nedum Onuoha, Karen Bardsley, John O’Kane and David Thompson spoke openly with ESPN about how they handled that transition into ‘normal life’ after retiring. While all experienced significant difficulties along the way, all five are finding peace beyond soccer. ESPN Retirement can be a daunting prospect in any profession — the loss

Aug 23, 2023, 05:37 AM ET The United States women’s national team was not fully prepared heading into the World Cup, co-captain Lindsey Horan said, after the four-time champions produced their worst-ever performance at the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. The U.S. exited in the round of 16 after suffering a shock 5-4 shootout

Adriana Garcia Aug 22, 2023, 05:17 PM ET Liverpool have had a €30 million ($32.5m) offer for Fluminense midfielder André rejected by the Brazilian club, sources have confirmed to ESPN Brasil. The Merseyside club want André to join them before the transfer window closes on Sept. 1 but Fluminense are reluctant to let the Brazil

Aug 22, 2023, 02:03 PM ET United States women’s national team forward Megan Rapinoe said the kiss that Spain football federation chief Luis Rubiales planted on the lips of Women’s World Cup champion Jenni Hermoso marred Spain‘s success and signals a “deep level of misogyny and sexism in that federation and in that man.” Spain’s