Associated Press Nov 20, 2024, 04:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The winningest team in Costa Rica is asking FIFA for a spot in next summer’s Club World Cup and is willing to take legal action if denied. Alajuelense, which has won 30 league titles, wants FIFA to enforce the rule that forbids clubs from
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 20, 2024, 03:00 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Former Spain international and World Cup winner Juan Mata has joined the ownership group of MLS expansion side San Diego FC, the club announced on Wednesday. Mata, currently playing
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Associated Press Nov 20, 2024, 02:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Arnault family, owners of the LVMH luxury empire, plan to draw on Jürgen Klopp’s expertise as part of an ambitious project to transform Paris FC into a force in French soccer. The family’s takeover of the second-tier club includes bringing energy drink giant
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 20, 2024, 01:00 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The United States women’s national team will host Japan, Australia and Colombia in the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation said on Wednesday. The USWNT, currently ranked first
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ESPN News Services Nov 20, 2024, 11:39 AM ET Scuffles broke out between players during an ill-tempered match between Romania and Kosovo in which the away team eventually left the pitch. Alex Nicodim/NurPhoto via Getty Images Romania have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Kosovo after their Nations League match in Bucharest was abandoned when the
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Nov 20, 2024, 07:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Professional football is failing to apply required safety standards and so is violating legal frameworks at both European and global level, a report published on Wednesday said. The report by Belgian University Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) was commissioned by global football players’ union FIFPRO. It
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Nov 20, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Tottenham have appealed the length of the seven-match ban given to midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur by the English Football Association (FA) for comments he made about teammate Son Heung-Min in a television interview earlier this year. Bentancur, 27, was handed a seven-game suspension and a £100,000 ($126,710) fine by the
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Associated Press Nov 20, 2024, 03:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sweden forward Viktor Gyökeres netted four goals on Tuesday in a 6-0 rout of Azerbaijan to overtake Erling Haaland as the top scorer in the Nations League. The 26-year-old started the evening with five goals from five Nations League games and now sits at
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Open Extended Reactions Multiple U.S. investors are among the parties to express an initial interest in buying Serie A side Genoa with the existing owners seeking up to €170 million ($180m) to sell the club, sources have told ESPN. Investment bank Moelis & Company have been instructed to begin a search for potential suitors after
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A brace from Club América forward Henry Martín carried Mexico to a comeback 4-2 aggregate victory over Honduras in the knockout round of the Concacaf Nations League. Initially down 2-0 after last Friday’s away leg, Mexico kicked off Tuesday’s second leg in Toluca with immediate attacking pressure against Honduras’ backline. In a first half that
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Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez scored in the second half to secure a 1-0 home win against Peru in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. Martinez scored 10 minutes after the break, capitalising on a fine cross from Lionel Messi to fire home a half-volley into the top-right corner. The Inter Milan
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Nov 19, 2024, 09:11 AM ET England women’s football manager Sarina Wiegman and Chelsea have condemned online abuse of female players Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis after the couple announced on Monday they are expecting a baby. Australia captain and Chelsea striker Kerr revealed the news on Instagram with the words “Mewis-Kerr baby coming 2025!”
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 19, 2024, 05:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has agreed to new one-year contract to extend his stay at Manchester City, a source has confirmed to ESPN’s Moises Llorens. Guardiola’s current deal runs until the end of the season and the 53-year-old has remained tight-lipped over his plans for the
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Lizzy Becherano Nov 19, 2024, 03:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Gerardo “Tata” Martino has left his post as head coach of Inter Miami CF, sources tell ESPN, leaving the club for personal reasons despite having a year remaining on his contract. The former Barcelona and Mexico coach will address the media in a final
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 19, 2024, 02:55 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions FC Cincinnati has completed the signing of Cercle Brugge forward Kévin Denkey for an MLS record transfer fee, a team spokesperson confirmed to ESPN. The transfer fee of $16.2
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ESPN News Services Nov 19, 2024, 01:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Genoa surprisingly fired coach Alberto Gilardino on Tuesday and reportedly already have Patrick Vieira lined up to replace him — which could have implications for new forward Mario Balotelli. Genoa are just a point above the Serie A drop zone having lost half
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Nov 19, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions United States Soccer (USSF) has announced that Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang is to donate $30 million to the federation’s women’s and girls’ programs. Kang’s funding will go towards scaling competitive opportunity for youth players, improving talent identification and fueling professional development, according to the USSF’s
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