5:00 AM ET The term is “miedo escenico” and it translates as “stage fright,” though there’s far more to it than that. It’s a combination of insecurity, self-doubt, powerlessness and a sense that you are battling against the inevitable, attempting to subvert a destiny that fate has already written. Former Real Madrid forward/philosopher Jorge Valdano
Month: May 2022
4:50 PM ET Manchester United beat Brentford 3-0 on a rainy Monday night at Old Trafford with Portugal internationals Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo scoring to keep their team in sixth place in the Premier League. Juan Mata and Nemanja Matic were given starts by departing coach Ralf Rangnick in what is likely their final
4:50 PM ET Manchester United beat Brentford 3-0 on a rainy Monday night at Old Trafford with Portugal internationals Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo scoring to keep their team in sixth place in the Premier League. Juan Mata and Nemanja Matic were given starts by departing coach Ralf Rangnick in what is likely their final
6:45 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Atletico Madrid‘s players will not give LaLiga champions Real Madrid a guard of honour ahead of Sunday’s derby, the club has said, calling the idea “an attempt at ridicule” and “an exaggerated, artificial controversy.” Madrid will visit Atletico’s Wanda Metropolitano stadium having already wrapped up the LaLiga title
1:18 PM ET Russia has had its bid to host Euro 2028 or 2032 kicked out by UEFA, paving the way for a straight run-off between Turkey and a joint England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Ireland bid. UEFA also extended the suspension of all Russian teams from European competitions to include this summer’s Women’s
8:43 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Jesse Lingard’s career at Manchester United has spanned 20 years and more than 200 senior appearances. Manchester United/Manchester United via Getty Images Jesse Lingard is set to play at Old Trafford for the final time as a Manchester United player with AC Milan and Juventus leading the chase to land the
2:38 PM ET It’s steady as she goes at the top of this week’s MLS Power Rankings, with LAFC still leading the chasing pack, and the Philadelphia Union and LA Galaxy contesting the other podium places. A bit further down the order, though, there’s one team looking to reestablish its authority on this league. Since
9:32 AM ET Video Assistant Referee (VAR) causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made and are they correct? After each weekend, we take a look the most high-profile incidents and examine the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. – VAR’s wildest moments:
6:02 PM ET Associated Press FIFA President Gianni Infantino said migrant workers gain pride from hard work when he was questioned on Monday about workers suffering in Qatar while building World Cup infrastructure. Despite the abuses, Infantino claimed workers would feel proud at being given the chance to construct stadiums for the tournament in the
6:15 PM ET Danny Lewis The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Bayern to bring Nkunku from Leipzig Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann will try to
2:43 PM ET Fulham were in seventh heaven as they sealed the second-tier Championship title with a 7-0 win over Luton Town on Monday, giving them an unassailable lead at the top of the standings with a game to spare. The win also marked a record night for the home side’s Aleksandar Mitrovic, who netted
2:07 PM ET Bayern Munich and Manchester City will play a July 23 exhibition match at Lambeau Field, the Green Bay Packers confirmed on Monday The game will be the first soccer match played at the 65-year-old Wisconsin stadium, whose playing surface has been known affectionately as “The Frozen Tundra” ever since the 1967 NFL
7:52 AM ET Associated Press Mohamed Salah’s face was lit green when he prepared to take a penalty against Senegal in March. Mohamed Hossam/Getty Images FIFA have fined Senegal’s football federation $180,000 on Monday for fan disorder during the side’s World Cup playoff game with Egypt, including shining laser pointers at opposing winger Mohamed Salah in
9:00 AM ET Zlatan Ibrahimovic told ESPN he enjoyed his time in the Premier League with Manchester United because he could silence his “haters.” The Sweden forward joined United in 2016, and despite having won 13 league titles at Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain, there were question marks over whether he
7:37 AM ET Associated Press Bayern Munich players are facing criticism for taking a short holiday in Ibiza after losing 3-1 to Mainz with the Bundesliga title already wrapped up. Bayern clinched their 10th consecutive title with three rounds to spare on April 23, then followed up with a lacklustre display in Mainz on Saturday.
5:38 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus‘ plans to play a preseason tournament in the United States are at risk of collapse, sources have told ESPN. The three clubs, who continue to lead the push for a European Super League, had hoped to play a series of exhibition games in
4:54 AM ET Adriana Garcia Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino has said Lionel Messi has been judged unfairly in what has been a transitional season for the former Barcelona captain. Messi was among the PSG stars booed by the club’s fans in the aftermath of the team’s elimination from the Champions League round of 16
5:38 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Valencia have denied they have agreed to let midfielder Carlos Soler join Barcelona this summer for a fee of €20 million. Reports in Spain on Monday said that Barca had reached an agreement with Valencia and the player over a transfer, although added that any deal was dependent
6:31 PM ET Randall Leal converted a penalty kick in the 85th minute to help host Nashville SC salvage a 1-1 draw against the Philadelphia Union on Sunday in the opening of GEODIS Park. The 30,000-seat venue is the largest soccer-specific stadium in the United States or Canada. – MLS on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games,
6:30 PM ET San Jose Earthquakes and United States international attacker Cade Cowell, along with younger brother Chance, are in the process of obtaining Mexican citizenship with an eye toward possibly representing El Tri, sources confirmed to ESPN. The duo is eligible through their maternal grandfather. The passport pursuit was first reported by Jovenes Futbol