Month: February 2022

3:30 PM ET Associated Press Vlatko Andonovski earned $357,597 over his first full year as the United States women’s coach, less than 28% of the $1,291,539 that went to men’s coach Gregg Berhalter. The figures were revealed in the U.S. Soccer Federation’s tax filing for the year ending on March 31, 2021, which was released
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1:18 PM ET Caitlin Murray Angel City FC, the expansion team set to debut in the National Women’s Soccer League this year, has added a few more celebrities to its star-studded ownership group — including the 3-year-old daughter of former NBA star Dwyane Wade and actress Gabrielle Union. Union and her daughter, Kaavia James Union
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4:50 PM ET Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah scored as Liverpool recorded an important 2-0 win against Inter Milan in their Champions League round-of-16 first leg at San Siro on Wednesday. Inter had the better of the first-half chances, with Hakan Calhanoglu firing against the crossbar when afforded too much time in the penalty area.
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4:58 PM ET Kingsley Coman scored a 90th-minute equaliser to help Bayern Munich to a late 1-1 draw away to FC Salzburg in the first-leg of their Champions League round-of-16 clash on Wednesday. Salzburg’s Chukwubuike Adamu came off the bench at the Red Bull Arena on 12 minutes to replace Noah Okafor, who was forced
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11:44 AM ET Luquinhas in action for Legia Warsaw in the Europa League. Olimpik/NurPhoto via Getty Images The New York Red Bulls have completed the transfer of Legia Warsaw attacking midfielder Luquinhas. The Brazilian has signed three-year contract, plus a club option year that will make him a Designated Player. The player will be eligible to
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2:59 PM ET Manchester United have been charged with failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion in Tuesday’s 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, England‘s Football Association (FA) said on Wednesday. United’s players were in uproar when referee Peter Bankes initially handed Brighton defender Lewis Dunk only a yellow card
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8:20 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Senior figures at Real Madrid were angry with the image presented by the team in their 1-0 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, sources told ESPN, with both manager Carlo Ancelotti and defender Dani Carvajal singled out for criticism. Kylian Mbappe‘s 94th minute winner gave PSG
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7:02 AM ET Robinho’s arrest for rape in Italy has been confirmed. Marco Luzzani/Getty Images Italy’s Justice Ministry has issued an international arrest warrant for former AC Milan and Brazil striker Robinho after the country’s top court confirmed his conviction for rape, a ministry spokesman said on Wednesday. The ministry has asked the global police agency
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9:20 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Xavi Hernandez has said he is still angry that Barcelona are no longer in the Champions League but added he is working hard to return the club to Europe’s premier competition. Barca were knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage this season, finishing below Bayern
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5:00 PM ET Kylian Mbappe scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner to spare Lionel Messi‘s blushes as Paris Saint-Germain beat Real Madrid 1-0 in the Champions League round-of-16 first leg on Tuesday. Messi had earlier seen a penalty saved by Thibaut Courtois as PSG dominated but looked set to head into the second leg frustrated. Mbappe,
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6:00 AM ET This is the Kylian Mbappe show. The Year of Mbappe. Mbappe-Saint-Germain. He is King Kylian, and everything in Paris happens through him. His performance for Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League clash with Real Madrid on Tuesday at the Parc des Princes proved it again. He struck late to score the only
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6:28 PM ET PARIS — If ever a goal could encapsulate the whole Paris Saint-Germain project of expensive glamour and superstar talent, it could not have been better timed or constructed than Kylian Mbappe‘s stoppage-time winner that sealed a potentially decisive 1-0 Champions League round-of-16 first-leg victory against Real Madrid at Parc des Princes on
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4:53 PM ET Manchester City have one foot in the Champions League quarterfinals after an impressive 5-0 win at Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday. Pep Guardiola’s side scored four goals in the first half through Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden and a brace from Bernardo Silva. – Dawson: Man City’s win puts Champions League rivals on notice–
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1:46 PM ET Cesar Hernandez LAFC‘s Carlos Vela affirmed that his time with Mexico‘s men’s national team is over while LA Galaxy star Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez left the door open for a return with El Tri. Speaking to ESPN’s Futbol Americas, the duo provided clarification about their future status for a possible return to Gerardo
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7:45 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Haitian side Cavaly have dropped out of the CONCACAF Champions League due to visa issues, allowing Major League Soccer side New England Revolution to advance by default into the competiton’s quarterfinals. – ESPN+ viewers guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more– Futbol Americas on ESPN+: MLS, Liga MX, USMNT, El
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