3:34 PM ET AL THUMAMA, Qatar — Spain midfielder Gavi became the third-youngest goal scorer in World Cup history and youngest since Brazil legend Pele in 1958 with his 74th-minute strike in a 7-0 win against Costa Rica on Wednesday. When he stepped on the field to start the game, the Barcelona prodigy also became
Month: November 2022
5:44 PM ET AL RAYYAN, Qatar — John Herdman insisted his Canada team “showed they belong” at the World Cup despite losing their Group F opener 1-0 to Belgium on Thursday. Alphonso Davies missed a 10th-minute penalty as Les Rouges were the better side for long periods only to concede a minute before the interval
6:11 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — There’s a 1980s Richard Pryor movie called “The Toy,” in which Jackie Gleason’s character delivers a speech to his son about the difference between “truth” and “reality.” Four decades later, Germany boss Hansi Flick might want to do the same thing. The “truth” of their 2-1 defeat at the
11:30 AM ET Japan supporters celebrated a shock 2-1 victory over Germany in their opening 2022 World Cup game by reprising a wonderful postmatch tradition that has now been practised at several major tournaments. 2 Related Having just watched their side come from a goal down to overturn the former champions, the Samurai Blue fans
10:45 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — After Saudi Arabia‘s win over Argentina, Qatar 2022 saw not just another upset, but another come-from-behind upset with the supposed minnow upending the heavy favorite. Germany went ahead in the first half on Wednesday via an Ilkay Gündogan penalty, but substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano struck in the
1:11 PM ET AL-RAYYAN, Qatar — United States goalkeeper Matt Turner said the Americans will need to be wary of Arsenal teammate Bukayo Saka when the US and England square off on Friday. Saka scored twice in the Three Lions’ 6-2 victory over Iran on Monday and will be aiming to add to his tally
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8:25 AM ET Germany players placed their hands over their mouths during a team photo ahead of their World Cup Group E game against Japan on Wednesday as the row over FIFA’s threat of sanctions over the “OneLove” armband continued. All Germany players took part in the gesture in front of dozens of photographers on
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8:41 AM ET England are hopeful captain Harry Kane will be fit to face the Unites States on Friday despite an ankle injury scare, sources have told ESPN. The 29-year-old underwent a scan which is believed to have been more precautionary than in response to a deterioration in his condition after he was substituted with
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5:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension which will keep him at Manchester City until 2025, the club have confirmed. Guardiola’s deal was due to expire in the summer but City have used the break for the World Cup to end any doubts over his future. The 51-year-old has
4:36 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United have placed no restrictions on where Cristiano Ronaldo can play next but although he could join another Premier League team, Newcastle have already ruled out a move for the striker, sources have told ESPN. The termination of Ronaldo’s contract at Old Trafford, which was due to run until
4:00 PM ET Olivier Giroud moved level with Thierry Henry as France‘s all-time top men’s scorer after his brace led the World Cup holders to a 4-1 win over Australia in their Group D opener at Qatar’s Al-Janoub Stadium on Tuesday. Craig Goodwin gave the Socceroos a shock lead when crashing in a shot at
9:57 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent LUSAIL, Qatar — Lionel Messi told his Argentina teammates there are “no excuses” for their shock defeat to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Argentina slipped to a 2-1 loss at Lusail Stadium despite leading in the first half through Messi’s 10th-minute penalty. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The
7:55 PM ET AL WAKRAH, Qatar — Lucas Hernandez‘s World Cup campaign is over after the France defender ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during defending champions’ 4-1 win over Australia in Group D on Tuesday. The French federation (FFF) confirmed the news following medical tests in Qatar. – Stream on
8:24 PM ET Cesar Hernandez DOHA, Qatar — Mexico keeper Guillermo Ochoa — Man of the Match in Tuesday’s 0-0 draw with Poland — would trade personal success to get to at least the quarterfinals of the World Cup. “Everything, I would trade everything to get to the quinto partido (fifth game),” said Ochoa, who
5:42 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — England have suffered a significant injury scare after it emerged Harry Kane will undergo a scan on his right ankle on Wednesday, sources have told ESPN. The 29-year-old was substituted with 14 minutes remaining of Monday’s 6-2 win over Iran after suffering a heavy tackle from Morteza Pouraliganji early
4:57 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent The Glazer family, who own Manchester United, have announced they are open to selling the club. United issued a statement on Tuesday to reveal they are “exploring strategic alternatives,” including new investment or a full sale. The Glazers completed their takeover in 2005, but have faced fierce opposition to their
2:05 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent LUSAIL, Qatar — For a competition that’s usually won by a global heavyweight, the World Cup is still the place for shocks. But even in a tournament that can throw up one or two surprises, Saudi Arabia‘s 2-1 victory over Argentina on Tuesday still managed to stun the planet. The