Connor O’Halloran Oct 14, 2024, 07:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BRUSSELS — On Monday, in a nondescript conference room on the east side of Belgium’s capital, the raging battle over player workload took a turn into the legal arena. The amount of football demanded of top players has been one of the hottest topics
Multiple contributors Oct 15, 2024, 10:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Get ready for an exciting new chapter of the United States vs. Mexico rivalry! With recent coaching changes bringing a high-profile figure in Mauricio Pochettino to the U.S. men’s national team, and a more tried and true veteran in Javier Aguirre to Mexico’s men’s
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 15, 2024, 05:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sir Alex Ferguson is set to step back from his ambassadorial role at Manchester United at the end of the season, a source has told ESPN. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The decision has been taken as part of a cost-cutting drive at the club
Emily Keogh Oct 15, 2024, 05:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jonas Eidevall has resigned as Arsenal manager following a disappointing start to the season, the Women’s Super League (WSL) club announced in a statement on Tuesday. Eidevall was under significant pressure following the team’s 5-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League and
Oct 15, 2024, 05:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is one of several candidates to have been sounded out by the Football Association to become the next England manager, sources have told ESPN. Guardiola’s contract with City expires at the end of the season, and he is an intriguing candidate
Adriana Garcia Oct 15, 2024, 04:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Neymar has said he is hoping that countryman Vinícius Júnior becomes the first Brazilian in 17 years to win the Ballon d’Or award. Kaka was the last Brazilian to lift the sport’s most prestigious individual prize in 2007. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Vinícius enjoyed
Lizzy Becherano Oct 14, 2024, 09:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States men’s coach Mauricio Pochettino said the door is open for new players to feature against Mexico on Tuesday night at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara after the departure of five players. Marlon Fossey, Zack Steffen, Weston McKennie, Ricardo Pepi left U.S. camp after
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Oct 14, 2024, 08:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sergiño Dest has said former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández was not honest with him after leaving the club for PSV Eindhoven on a permanent deal earlier this year. The 23-year-old joined Barça from Ajax in 2020 when Ronald Koeman was still the
Germany booked a place in the Nations League quarterfinals on Monday after midfielder Jamie Leweling enjoyed a dream international debut by scoring the winner in a hard-fought 1-0 home success over the Netherlands in Group A3. The 23-year-old Leweling, one of two Germany debutants, had the ball in the net in the second minute but
Oct 14, 2024, 09:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Nigeria have pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya on Monday, according to their captain William Troost-Ekong and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), in protest at their flight to the country being diverted before players and staff were abandoned for hours in
Italy defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo scored twice in a 4-1 home win over Israel in the Nations League on Monday as Luciano Spalletti’s side put one foot in the quarterfinals. The win kept Italy top of League A Group Two with 10 points, one ahead of France who beat third-placed Belgium 2-1. Italy need at least
Connor O’Halloran Oct 14, 2024, 09:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BRUSSELS — European football chiefs and the global players’ union, FIFPRO, united on Monday to criticise FIFA over the global football calendar as they filed an antitrust lawsuit against the global football governing body. FIFPRO and the European Leagues, which represents 37 domestic leagues,
Adriana Garcia Oct 14, 2024, 08:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazil forward Neymar has made significant improvement on his knee recovery and could be fit to play on Oct. 21, sources told ESPN Brasil on Monday. The Al Hilal star has been sidelined for a year since sustaining a torn ACL and meniscus in
Oct 14, 2024, 11:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With two national team programs that have a combined history of 200-plus years, there’s obviously no lack of legends that have represented either the United States or Mexico. The rivalry has had iconic luminaries from the 20th century and younger superstars who have taken charge in
Oct 14, 2024, 11:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Historically two of the biggest teams in the Concacaf region, the United States and Mexico have failed to impress in recent times. In efforts to breathe new life into their programs following their underwhelming 2024 Copa América campaigns, both countries made changes to their coaching staffs,
Adriana Garcia Oct 14, 2024, 04:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo has unveiled his own watch collection that feature outlines of iconic moments in his football career on the clock face. The football-themed watches have been released in partnership with American jewelry and wristwatch retailer Jacob & Co. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The
Oct 14, 2024, 06:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland has apologised for Norway’s 5-1 defeat to Austria in the Nations League on Sunday, branding the performance as “far too bad.” Haaland served as Norway’s captain in the absence of Martin Ødegaard, who suffered an ankle injury during last month’s international break. Editor’s Picks
Oct 14, 2024, 04:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions England winger Jack Grealish has said Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s free-kick goal against Finland cost him £500 after joking with the Liverpool defender he’d give him “500 quid” if he scored. Grealish opened the scoring for England in the first-half of their 3-1 win, before Alexander-Arnold whipped home
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 14, 2024, 04:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola said he is yet to decide whether to continue at Manchester City beyond the end of the season. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The 53-year-old has a contract at the Etihad Stadium until June 2025 and has repeatedly dodged questions on whether he
Nick Judd, Transfer writerOct 13, 2024, 10:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The winter transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP
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