Month: December 2022

1:50 PM ET Argentina were made to suffer before landing their first World Cup title in 36 years, having twice squandered a lead, including in extra-time before edging past defending champions France 4-2 on penalties in the final on Sunday. “It was a game where we suffered,” said Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who saved one
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6:25 PM ET LUSAIL, Qatar — Kylian Mbappe had converted France’s first penalty in the shootout, the fourth time he’d beaten Argentina keeper Emi Martinez in the World Cup final, following his earlier hat-trick. And so Lionel Messi walked up to take Argentina’s opening penalty. – Report: Messi, Argentina win 2022 World Cup on penalties
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3:41 PM ET Lionel Messi has said he will not retire from international football after scoring twice as Argentina lifted the 2022 World Cup in a thrilling penalty shootout victory over France on Sunday. Messi scored the opener from the penalty spot at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, before striking again in extra time
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10:01 AM ET Argentina‘s Lionel Messi has broken the record for most appearances at the World Cup, playing in his 26th game in the competition in Sunday’s final against France. Messi was named in the starting lineup for the showpiece match at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, and surpassed the previous record of 25
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12:44 PM ET Kylian Mbappe led the line for France in the World Cup final against Argentina. Michael Regan/Getty Images Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot award after scoring a hat trick for France in their World Cup final defeat against Argentina on Sunday. Mbappe scored his sixth, seventh and eighth goals of the 2022 tournament
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10:17 AM ET Of the 32 teams that came to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup, only two remain. This game will also be loaded with history and legacy-making stakes. Both countries have won two World Cups in their history. France are trying to become the first country to win consecutive titles since Brazil did
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5:54 AM ET The Football Association has confirmed that Gareth Southgate will stay on as England manager through to Euro 2024. The 52-year-old already had a contract for another two years but was considering whether to walk away after six years in charge following England’s World Cup quarterfinal exit to France in Qatar. – Stream
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3:27 PM ET Arsenal‘s final friendly match before the Premier League resumes later this month ended in a 2-0 defeat to Juventus at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. In his first appearance since the 2022 World Cup, midfielder Granit Xhaka unwittingly got the scoring going with an own goal in first-half stoppage time as he
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12:03 PM ET Karim Benzema has rejected an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to attend the World Cup final, sources told ESPN. Benzema suffered a thigh injury days before France‘s first game of the competition, which led to him flying home. Like the other players injured, Benzema was given the opportunity to join the
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10:33 AM ET Christian Pulisic joined Chelsea in 2019. Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Christian Pulisic has said he is focused on Chelsea — amid speculation about his future at the club — but didn’t rule out a transfer, adding that “things change quickly.” ESPN reported last month that Manchester United would consider United States
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9:58 PM ET Melbourne Victory managing director Caroline Carnegie and Football Australia chief executive James Johnson have condemned supporters that violently invaded the pitch in Saturday’s Melbourne Derby, as the fallout from the shocking incident begins to be felt across Australian football. The A-League Men’s traditional Christmas derby between Victory and Melbourne City was abandoned
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4:42 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — Gareth Southgate is set to stay on as England manager until Euro 2024, sources have told ESPN. Although there has not yet been any official communication and the Football Association declined to comment when contacted by ESPN on Saturday, it is understood the 52-year-old is now leaning towards remaining
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1:38 PM ET AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Luka Modric has confirmed he will continue playing for Croatia into next year but refused to commit to representing his country at Euro 2024. The 37-year-old earned his 162nd cap on Saturday as Zlatko Dalic’s side beat Morocco 2-1 at Khalifa International Stadium to secure third place at
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