4:09 PM ET Gareth Bale confirmed he would postpone thoughts of retirement after saying that helping Wales to World Cup qualification is “what dreams are made of.” Bale, without a club following his departure as a free agent from Real Madrid last week, saw his first-half free kick against Ukraine deflect off the head of
Month: June 2022
4:44 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal swept to an emphatic 4-0 victory over Switzerland in their UEFA Nations League clash at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon on Sunday. William Carvalho and Joao Cancelo were also on the scoresheet as the hosts wasted numerous opportunities to inflict more humiliation on the visitors,
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4:20 PM ET Lionel Messi scored five goals for Argentina in a runaway 5-0 win over Estonia in a friendly in Pamplona, Spain, on Sunday, taking the South American side’s unbeaten run to 33 games. The Paris Saint-Germain striker put his less-than-stellar club season behind him with two goals in the first half and a
2:02 PM ET Check out all the fixtures and venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, including the knockout bracket. What is the FIFA World Cup format? The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four nations. The top two in each group will advance to the knockout rounds. The competition then
1:56 PM ET An Andriy Yarmolenko own goal broke Ukraine‘s hearts and sent Wales to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, as Ukraine lost 1-0 in a playoff on Sunday. Ukraine had several chances to level the scoring or even put themselves ahead at Cardiff City Stadium, but it was a deflected Gareth Bale free
11:21 AM ET Catarina Macario was injured in Lyon’s last game of the season. Photo by Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty Images United States women’s national team’s Catarina Macario has confirmed she suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in Lyon’s final game of the season and will be out “for a few months.” Lyon beat Issy
1:55 PM ET England lost to Hungary on Saturday, courtesy of Dominik Szoboszlai’s penalty. Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images England lost 1-0 against Hungary in their Nations League opener as a Dominik Szoboszlai penalty downed Gareth Southgate’s side. The loss was the first time in over 60 years that Hungary have beaten England and they could
3:00 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Kan. — United States men’s national team midfielder Weston McKennie will start Sunday’s friendly against Uruguay, the first time he’s been in the starting 11 for club or country since breaking his foot in February, U.S. manager Gregg Berhalter announced on Saturday. Berhalter announced the rest of his lineup as
6:36 PM ET Ukraine coach Oleksandr Petrakov said his players would hang a flag in their dressing room given to them by soldiers on the frontline before their World Cup playoff against Wales on Sunday (streaming LIVE, ESPN+, noon ET). Ukraine beat Scotland in their playoff semi-final at Hampden Park on Wednesday in their first
6:57 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: Pogba still mulling options Paul Pogba is still mulling over offers from Juventus, Real
4:44 PM ET Joshua Kimmich scores Germany’s equaliser against Italy in their Nations League match on Saturday. Danilo Di Giovanni/Getty Images Joshua Kimmich‘s well-taken equaliser earned Germany a 1-1 draw with Italy in their Nations League opener on Saturday, ensuring his side remain unbeaten under coach Hansi Flick. Looking to get over their disappointment at failing
4:26 PM ET Wales captain Gareth Bale joked that he has received “loads” of offers from clubs, following confirmation of his exit from Real Madrid. Bale announced in an open letter earlier this week that his nine years at Madrid would be coming to an end following the expiration of his contract this summer. –
12:49 PM ET England players took a knee before their UEFA Nations League match against Hungary. Michael Regan/Getty Images England were booed as they took a knee before kick-off in Saturday’s Nations League game against Hungary — by a stadium predominantly filled with children. The fixture in Budapest was technically a “behind closed doors” match following
Jun 3, 2022 UEFA have issued an apology to the fans who were affected by the events surrounding the Champions League final after ticket fraud and crowd trouble marred the showpiece event at the Stade de France in Paris. The match was delayed by more than 30 minutes after officers forcefully held back people trying
2:49 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Mexico manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino was critical of his side after a 3-0 loss to Uruguay in a friendly on Thursday, suggesting they still have some way to go to be ready for the World Cup in Qatar that kicks off in just over five months. “The reality is, we’re
5:56 AM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It seems that just about everyone connected with the United States men’s national team is pulling like mad for Haji Wright. In many respects, it’s because the path his career has taken is so relatable in that little has come easy to him. Granted, there was a time
2:10 PM ET By the time Diego Alonso’s Uruguay squad arrived in Glendale, Arizona, he had come to some important conclusions about the balance of his side. After beating Mexico 3-0 at State Farm Stadium on Thursday, La Celeste can now move forward with confidence to Sunday’s meeting with the United States in Kansas City,
5:52 AM ET Sid LoweSpain writer Fede Valverde kept going to the toilet — “more times today,” he said, “than in my whole life,” Dani Ceballos couldn’t sleep and even coach Carlo Ancelotti was nervous. Earlier that week, Ancelotti admitted that there’s a point in the buildup to games when the heart rate increases and
5:04 PM ET Memphis Depay celebrates scoring the first of his two goals for the Netherlands against Belgium. ANP via Getty Images Memphis Depay scored a double as the Netherlands ended 25 years without success against neighbours Belgium with a 4-1 thumping of their hosts in the Nations League in Brussels on Friday. Steven Bergwijn and