Month: October 2023

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentOct 20, 2023, 08:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez says he is surprised Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez’s suspension has been reduced, freeing him up to play in next weekend’s Clásico. Nacho was sent off for a straight red card after a reckless challenge on Girona‘s Portu on
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Cesar Hernandez Oct 20, 2023, 11:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — San Diego Football Club officially revealed its name, crest and branding during an event at Snapdragon Stadium on Friday. The team’s brand unveil follows an announcement in May that the group behind the newly named San Diego FC would be handed
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Oct 20, 2023, 08:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti said he wouldn’t be Real Madrid manager today if it weren’t for Sergio Ramos, as he prepares to face the Sevilla defender in LaLiga on Saturday. Ramos was a key player during the Italian’s first spell as Madrid coach between
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 20, 2023, 09:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland both deserve to win the Ballon d’Or, according to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Messi captained Argentina to triumph at the World Cup in Qatar while Haaland scored 52 goals in 53 games to help City win a Premier
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentOct 20, 2023, 05:10 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Former United States women’s national team manager Vlatko Andonovski is returning to the managerial ranks, having been hired to coach the NWSL’s Kansas City Current, a source confirmed to
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentOct 20, 2023, 03:13 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Former U.S. men’s national team and New England Revolution head coach Bruce Arena has put his name forward for the vacant D.C. United managerial job, a source confirmed to
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ESPN News Services Oct 20, 2023, 01:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Argentine World Cup winner Alejandro “Papu” Gómez has been given a two-year ban for failing an anti-doping test, his Italian club Monza announced Friday. Gomez tested positive last October while playing for Sevilla, shortly before joining the Argentina squad that went on to
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Oct 20, 2023, 09:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Christine Sinclair, the world’s all-time leading international goal scorer, has announced her retirement from the Canada women’s national team but said she still planned to play for Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) next season. The 40-year-old’s illustrious international career includes 190 goals
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Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNOct 20, 2023, 09:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Welcome to Onside/Offside! Each week, Luis Miguel Echegaray discusses the latest from the soccer world, including standout performances, games you might have missed and what to keep an eye on in the coming days. This week, LME discusses Lionel Messi‘s plans for the
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Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has described Jack Wilshere as a “big asset” who could one day manage Arsenal, amid interest in the 31-year-old from Colorado Rapids. ESPN reported last week that Wilshere has interviewed for the MLS job, which has been occupied on an interim basis by Chris Little following Robin Fraser’s sacking in
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Oct 19, 2023, 09:52 AM ET Israel players stand for the national anthem in Tel Aviv this past September during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualification match vs. Belarus JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images Israel will not host any UEFA-sanctioned matches until further notice, Europe’s governing body said Thursday. UEFA said it had conducted a “thorough evaluation
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ESPN News Services Oct 19, 2023, 07:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States men’s national team captain Tyler Adams will be out of action until next year following a second surgery on his hamstring, The Athletic reported Thursday. The Bournemouth midfielder, 24, had the surgery two weeks ago is expected to recover in about
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 19, 2023, 11:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Casemiro will miss Manchester United‘s Premier League fixture against Sheffield United on Saturday after being advised by the club to remain in Brazil to continue his recovery from an ankle problem. The midfielder picked up the injury during Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Venezuela on
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