5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United caretaker Michael Carrick says it’s a “myth” that Cristiano Ronaldo can’t play in a pressing team. Ronaldo’s role at Old Trafford has been under scrutiny following the appointment of interim manager Ralf Rangnick, who has a reputation for coaching an intense, pressing style. – Ogden: Ronaldo role in
Month: December 2021
6:15 PM ET Adam Brown The summer transfer window was unlike any other, see all the major deals and check out how we graded the biggest signings. And just because the window is shut until January, that doesn’t mean the rumours won’t keep coming. Here’s the latest gossip and speculation. TOP STORY: Lewandowski wants Real
6:53 PM ET LIVERPOOL, England — It was brutal in the end, on the pitch and off it in the 239th Merseyside derby, as Liverpool’s incredible goal-scoring machine broke another record with a ruthless display of finishing in a 4-1 victory at Everton — their biggest win at Goodison Park since 1986. Two Mohamed Salah
3:08 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Mexico reveals a revamped crest ahead of the 2022 World Cup. Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images The 1968 Olympics, the “Game of the Century” between West Germany and Italy, Pele leading Brazil to the 1970 World Cup title, Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal, and Argentina‘s win at 1986 World Cup final. – ESPN+
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8:45 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Michael Carrick has said he is yet to speak to incoming Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick and suggested the German will not be able to impact selection or tactics for the Premier League clash with Arsenal because of ongoing work permit issues. Rangnick has now arrived in Manchester after
11:30 AM ET The North Carolina Courage have named Sean Nahas as head coach, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team said on Wednesday. The Courage terminated the contract of former coach Paul Riley, who led them to back-to-back NWSL championships in 2018 and 2019, in September after an Athletic report outlined allegations of sexual
11:16 AM ET Cesar Hernandez Alan Mozo and Pumas have Atlas in their path to the Liga MX final. CLAUDIO CRUZ/AFP via Getty Images Only Atlas, Leon, Tigres and Pumas are left in the running for Liga MX’s 2021 Apertura title. With No. 1 seed Club America now out of the picture and title-holders Cruz Azul
1:14 PM ET Rob Dawson Tom Hamilton Close Senior Writer • 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 Van de Beek has made just four Premier League appearances, totaling just 62 minutes, for Manchester United this
6:33 AM ET Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has played down the prospect of spending significant sums in the January transfer window. The Gunners committed £140 million on six summer signings as Arteta embarked upon a major overhaul of his squad with Aaron Ramsdale, Nuno Tavares, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Martin Odegaard
7:15 AM ET After having his grand arrival postponed by a work permit issue, Ralf Rangnick is being made to wait before finally taking formal charge of Manchester United as the club’s new interim head coach. Rangnick has been brought in until the end of the season in as a temporary replacement for Ole Gunnar
5:16 PM ET Caitlin Murray It finally feels like the new era of the U.S. women’s national team has begun. With the retirement of legend Carli Lloyd with last month’s games, U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski brought a young squad to Australia for a two-game series that finished up Tuesday, including five USWNT players who got
8:16 AM ET Jurgen Klopp has questioned the outcome of the 2021 Ballon d’Or award and said both Robert Lewandowski and Mohamed Salah have been unfairly overlooked after Lionel Messi won the trophy for a record seventh time. The award, held by French magazine France Football and voted for by selected journalists around the world,
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola has told Jack Grealish that the start to his Manchester City career has been “better than maybe he believes.” Grealish has admitted he has found life at the Etihad Stadium “difficult” after leaving Aston Villa to become English football’s first £100 million player in the summer. He returns
10:55 PM ET Alexander Callens capped a perfect 5-for-5 shootout for fourth-seeded New York City FC en route to a 5-3 win on penalty kicks over the top-seeded New England Revolution in an MLS Eastern Conference semifinal matchup on Tuesday night in Foxborough, Mass. The teams played to a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes plus
9:55 AM ET Ralf Rangnick could be forced to wait until mid-December to officially start his role as Manchester United‘s interim manager due to a delay in securing a work visa, sources have told ESPN. The former Schalke, Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig coach, who has resigned from his position as sporting director at Lokomotiv Moscow
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6:40 PM ET The summer transfer window was unlike any other; see all the major deals and check out how we graded the biggest signings. And just because the window is shut until January, that doesn’t mean the rumours won’t keep coming. Here’s the latest gossip and speculation. TOP STORY: Juve could be pushed to