Month: September 2023

In a career filled with accolades and memorable wins, Megan Rapinoe ended hers with the United States in fitting fashion Sunday: with a 2-0 victory. The two-time World Cup winner with the U.S., who ends her tenure on the national team with 63 goals, 73 assists and 203 caps, was honored before the game and
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentSep 24, 2023, 05:50 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. CHICAGO — U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker said he is pleased with where things stand in the search for the next manager of the women’s national team, and that plans remain
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Alvaro Morata scored a brace to help Atletico Madrid deliver a statement performance as they outclassed city rivals Real Madrid in a 3-1 derby win on Sunday. Morata opened the scoring in the fourth minute with a towering header from a Samuel Lino cross and Antoine Griezmann extended their lead with another header in the
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentSep 24, 2023, 02:45 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. CHICAGO — U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker said that men’s team manager Gregg Berhalter and midfielder Giovanni Reyna have communicated in an effort to move forward in their relationship, with Reyna
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Sep 24, 2023, 11:22 AM ET Ajax‘s home Eredivisie match against archrivals Feyenoord was suspended 11 minutes into the second half after disgruntled fans threw flares onto the pitch with the visitors leading 3-0 on Sunday. When flares were thrown onto the pitch for a second time, with many landing near the goal, the referee
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Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min’s brace earned his side a 2-2 draw at Arsenal in the Premier League as the visitors twice came from behind in an absorbing derby on Sunday. Cristian Romero‘s own goal after 26 minutes handed Arsenal the lead but Son equalised shortly before halftime as the visitors grew into the game.
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 24, 2023, 07:42 AM ET Marcus Rashford walked away unhurt after being involved in a car crash following Manchester United‘s 1-0 win over Burnley on Saturday. Rashford was leaving United’s Carrington training ground after traveling back from Turf Moor on the team coach. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Rashford
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Wrexham suffered a 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Stockport County on Saturday, although the Welsh side remain in the playoff places after nine games. Stockport forward Isaac Olaofe netted a hat trick, while strikes from Louise Barry and Paddy Madden added to the hosts’ tally. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The
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Associated Press Sep 23, 2023, 05:19 PM ET Brazil coach Fernando Diniz on Saturday left Manchester United winger Antony out of his squad for the team’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers in October as the player faces allegations of violence towards women. Antony had been called up for Brazil’s first two qualifiers this month but was
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Xande Silva and Thiago Almada each had a goal and an assist to help Atlanta United clinch a playoff spot with a 4-1 win against visiting CF Montreal on Saturday. United (13-8-10, 49 points) remained unbeaten in six all-time home matches (5-0-1) against the Canadian side. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Montreal
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Jonny Evans said Manchester United‘s 1-0 win at Burnley was the “best night of my life” after the 35-year-old marked his first start for the club since 2015 with an outstanding performance for Erik ten Hag’s team. The Northern Ireland international, who left Old Trafford eight years ago, was handed a one-year contract by the
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentSep 23, 2023, 06:43 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. CHICAGO — U.S. women’s national team midfielder Megan Rapinoe said that her off-field accomplishments will have a deeper impact “by a mile” than what she achieved on the field. Rapinoe, 38, will
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Bruno Fernandes scored the lone goal in Man United’s 1-0 win at Burnley on Saturday. Will Palmer/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images There was a sense of inevitability that Manchester United‘s nightmare run would be brought to an end by Bruno Fernandes. Throughout the team’s good times and bad — and there have been plenty of the latter
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Sep 23, 2023, 04:32 PM ET Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said his side’s incredible comeback against Celta Vigo on Saturday was a reflection of the generational change in society. Robert Lewandowski scored twice in the last 10 minutes before João Cancelo struck in the 89th minute as Barça came from two
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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes struck a sublime volley to earn a 1-0 victory at Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday as Erik ten Hag’s side ended a three-match losing streak in all competitions. The Portuguese got on the end of a pinpoint Jonny Evans pass on the stroke of halftime to dispatch a
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 23, 2023, 01:41 PM ET Pep Guardiola has said Rodri apologised to his teammates following his red card against Nottingham Forest and admitted he was “angry” with the midfielder for leaving Manchester City with 10 men. City were in control at 2-0 up before Rodri became involved in an altercation with Morgan
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Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane scored a hat trick in their 7-0 demolition of VfL Bochum on Saturday to take his league goal tally to seven and set a club record for most goals by a player in his first five Bundesliga matches. Kane’s three goals put him above club great Gerd Meller, Miroslav Klose
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