Month: November 2022

8:31 AM ET Argentina saw their 2022 World Cup campaign get off to a catastrophic start as Lionel Messi & Co. suffered a shock 2-1 defeat against Saudi Arabia in the opening game of Group C. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Unbeaten in their previous 36 games heading into the tournament —

12:41 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United have confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo has left the club, effective immediately. Ronaldo, 37, has agreed a mutual termination of his contract following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan in which he criticised United and manager Erik ten Hag. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) A statement

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LUSAIL, Qatar — Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the biggest World Cup shocks ever to come from behind to beat Argentina on Tuesday. Argentina, one of the favourites to lift the trophy, dominated the first half and went ahead through Lionel Messi‘s first-half penalty. But a stunning fight back from Saudi Arabia after the

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3:14 PM ET Associated Press DOHA, Qatar — Brazil have already prepared and rehearsed dances for when they score goals at the World Cup in Qatar, according to forward Raphinha The five-time world champions are feeling jubilant ahead of their debut against Serbia on Thursday, and the players are hoping to do a lot of

11:46 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent DOHA, Qatar — Lionel Messi has dismissed “rumours” about his fitness and said he is ready to lead Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar. There have been suggestions that Messi has been missing parts of training sessions because of an ankle injury but the Paris Saint-Germain forward said he

6:55 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Kyle Bonagura Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. AL RAYYAN, Qatar — United States attacker Giovanni Reyna said he is “100 percent” healthy despite being

3:53 PM ET The United States and Wales battled to a hard-fought, physical 1-1 draw in their World Cup Group B opener at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Qatar on Monday night. Timothy Weah scored a classy goal in the 36th minute to give the US the lead at half-time, but Gareth Bale struck

6:14 PM ET Wales manager Rob Page said he had been considering substituting talisman Gareth Bale in the second half of the 1-1 draw with the United States on Monday before his late penalty earned them a precious point in Group B of the World Cup. The US deservedly led at halftime through Timothy Weah‘s

1:34 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — Gareth Southgate has warned England must improve their defending against the United States on Friday as Gregg Berhalter’s side “will be coming full-throttle” in their Group B clash. England kicked off their World Cup campaign with a commanding 6-2 win over Iran at Khalifa International Stadium on Monday as

2:06 PM ET Iran players were silent during their national anthem on Monday. Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images DOHA, Qatar — Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has told the country’s fans to “stay at home” if they cannot support the team after boos were heard from supporters in Monday’s 6-2 defeat to England. Several members

1:01 PM ET Connor O’Halloran A pair of late goals from Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen helped Netherlands secure a 2-0 victory over Group A opponents Senegal in their 2022 World Cup opener on Monday. Netherlands were dominant but wasteful in the first half at the Al Thumama Stadium, and lacked threat for much of

12:28 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — FIFA has demanded that the Belgium team remove the word “love” from the collar of their away shirt, sources have told ESPN. The controversial decision comes two days before Roberto Martinez’s side are due to play Canada on Wednesday evening for their opening match in the World Cup. –

5:10 PM ET Before the World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino urged the 32 teams bound for Qatar that they should “let football take center stage” and “focus on the football,” but just days into the tournament, that desire hasn’t exactly gone to plan. First, there was the last-minute ban on alcohol inside and around