Dec 9, 2024, 07:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is to have a removable heart starter device implanted following his recent collapse during a Serie A game, Italian media reports said on Monday. Bove, who collapsed on the pitch during Fiorentina’s home game with Inter Milan on Dec. 1 leading to the abandonment of the match, will have the operation on Tuesday which is part of the medical protocol before he can be…

Associated Press Dec 9, 2024, 09:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions United States midfielder Christian Pulisic has a torn muscle in his right calf, AC Milan said on Monday following an MRI, and he could be out until January. Pulisic was injured during the first half of Milan’s 2-1 loss at Atalanta on Friday. Milan said he would undergo another MRI in a week. Editor’s Picks Pulisic has been one of Milan’s top players this season with…

Premier League referee David Coote has been sacked, PGMOL announced on Monday, citing a “serious breach” of his contract. Coote had been under investigation after a leaked video which showed him in an expletive-laden rant about Liverpool and their former manager Jürgen Klopp. He is also under investigation from UEFA after a video published by The Sun allegedly showed him snorting a white powder while on duty at Euro 2024. “Following the conclusion of a thorough investigation…

Adriana Garcia Dec 10, 2024, 06:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Marta has plated in six FIFA World Cup tournaments. Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images Brazil legend Marta has said she does not plan to play at the 2027 Women’s World Cup which will be held in her home country. Marta, 38, who helped Brazil win silver at the Paris Olympics in August, has already competed in six World Cups. She is Brazil’s all-time leading scorer with 119…