6:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent DOHA, Qatar — Not many players have ever experienced the feeling of taking a penalty in a World Cup shootout. After more than two hours of draining knockout football and with the hopes of a nation — and sometimes history — resting on your shoulders, it can come down to
Month: December 2022
4:30 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — Raheem Sterling will rejoin England‘s World Cup squad in Qatar on Friday after flying home to deal with the fallout of a robbery at his house, the Football Association have confirmed. The 28-year-old left the camp on Sunday morning following talks with manager Gareth Southgate after it emerged he
5:37 AM ET Eden Hazard has announced that he will retire from international football following Belgium‘s disappointing World Cup campaign in Qatar. Belgium were dumped out of the tournament at the group stage with the Real Madrid forward failing to make an impact on the team. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)– FIFA
10:18 AM ET AL WAKRAH, Qatar — Kyle Walker said he will not “roll out a red carpet” for Kylian Mbappe and added the in-form France forward must not stand in England‘s way of reaching a World Cup semifinal. The Manchester City defender is set to be handed the responsibility of stopping Mbappe, who is
3:56 PM ET Manchester United fell to a 4-2 defeat in a friendly with LaLiga side Cádiz on Wednesday, despite coming back from two goals down to temporarily draw level at the Nuevo Mirandilla. After early goals Carlos García and Anthony Lozano inside the first 14 minutes for the home side, United fought back through
7:59 PM ET The 2022 World Cup quarterfinals are here. After a thrilling group stage and roller-coaster round of 16, we’re into the business end of the tournament with eight teams remaining. There’s plenty of star power, great matchups and top players who all have their eyes set on hoisting the trophy on Dec. 18.
6:24 PM ET Qatar received just over 765,000 visitors during the first two weeks of the World Cup, according to an organisers’ report obtained by Reuters, falling short of the country’s expectations for an influx of 1.2 million during the month-long event. A huge surge in visitors at this stage is unlikely with only eight
4:59 PM ET Virgil van Dijk was adamant that the Netherlands‘ World Cup quarterfinal against Argentina on Friday wasn’t a battle of him against Lionel Messi, but added his team would be cautious in their approach against the Argentina superstar. The Dutch skipper stayed on message while fielding a flurry of questions about how the
1:30 PM ET Associated Press DOHA, Qatar — Brazil forward Vinicius Junior praised Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti for his success at the World Cup. Vinicius arrived in Qatar without knowing if he was going to get a chance to start for Brazil, but heading into Friday’s quarterfinal match against Croatia no one questions his
10:42 AM ET Wednesday is the first rest day of the World Cup and with that, a good opportunity to reflect on the individual brilliance we’ve seen so far this winter in Qatar. The final eight teams are set to battle Friday and Saturday, but with the Round of 16 meaning we’re past the midway
11:43 AM ET Activists supporting Qatar’s migrant workers, took to Gianni Infantino’s home town in Switzerland on Wednesday. VALENTIN FLAURAUD/AFP via Getty Images An activist group erected protest billboards in FIFA boss Gianni Infantino’s Swiss home town of Brig on Wednesday to demand the world football body compensate migrant workers for alleged human rights abuses in
1:23 PM ET Associated Press The German football federation (DFB) maintained its trust in Hansi Flick as national team coach on Wednesday despite the disappointing World Cup performance. Federation president Bernd Neuendorf said the body has “full confidence” in Flick to lead the team through the 2024 European Championship, which Germany is scheduled to host
9:14 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — United States men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter is set to begin discussions on a new contract with the U.S. Soccer Federation, sources have told ESPN. One source acknowledged it’s still very early in the process, and other sources have indicated that Berhalter is interested in exploring European club
5:30 AM ET Portugal have found a new star, as Goncalo Ramos announced himself on the international stage with a hat trick in the 6-1 win over Switzerland in the World Cup round of 16. Ramos, 21, had only played 23 minutes of international football — scoring a goal and grabbing an assist in a
6:29 AM ET Erik ten Hag has said Manchester United are “looking to the future” following Cristiano Ronaldo‘s acrimonious departure from the club. Ronaldo is a free agent after he mutually agreed to terminate his contract with United in November following a controversial interview before the World Cup. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
5:02 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has said he is “not going to hide” the club’s interest in Jude Bellingham but added it will be harder to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. Borussia Dortmund‘s Bellingham has been one of the key players in England‘s run to the World Cup quarterfinals in Qatar. – Stream on
7:33 AM ET Associated Press Samuel Eto’o appeared to aim a kick at the man after a World Cup game. Photo by Sergey Mihailicenko /Anadolu Agency/Getty Images DOHA, Qatar — Cameroon football federation president and former star player Samuel Eto’o has apologised for being involved in a “violent altercation” with a man outside a World Cup
1:08 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin has admitted that Joao Felix could leave the club, naming the player’s relationship with coach Diego Simeone among the factors that could lead to a departure. Joao Felix, now 23, joined Atletico from Benfica in a club record €126 million
6:12 PM ET Switzerland midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri apologised to their fans after they were dumped out of the World Cup in humiliating fashion as they suffered a 6-1 defeat to a rampant Portugal in the round of 16 at Lusail Stadium on Tuesday. Goncalo Ramos scored a hat-trick, with Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro and Rafael Leao
12:47 PM ET Arsenal‘s Premier League title hopes were dealt a major blow on Tuesday after it was confirmed striker Gabriel Jesus has undergone knee surgery with sources telling ESPN the striker could be sidelined for around three months. The 25-year-old suffered medial ligament damage in his right knee during Brazil’s World Cup group stage
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