Adriana Garcia Nov 29, 2023, 06:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has encouraged Lionel Messi to continue playing for “as long as he can.” Messi, 36, who recently completed his first season with MLS side Inter Miami CF, has not given an indication as to when he will retire from football.
Month: November 2023
Nov 29, 2023, 07:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions While the 2023 women’s World Cup featured record prize money, many of the tournament’s players still lack adequate financial compensation and one in five supplement their income with a second job, according to a FIFPRO poll released Wednesday. The global players union found that one in
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 28, 2023, 08:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag has told his Manchester United players to “stay calm” in the cauldron atmosphere of Galatasaray‘s Rams Park. United, bottom of Group A, will be eliminated from the Champions League if they lose in Istanbul on Wednesday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
Open Extended Reactions The VAR who awarded Paris Saint-Germain‘s controversial added-time penalty against Newcastle United in the Champions League has been removed from duty by UEFA on a game on Wednesday night. Polish VAR Tomasz Kwiatkowski sent referee Szymon Marciniak to the pitchside monitor in the 96th minute of Tuesday’s match after the ball struck
Nov 28, 2023, 02:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions As the battle between Real Madrid and the Brazil football federation (CBF) for the managerial services of Carlo Ancelotti continues to rage, the Italian is refusing to be drawn in and might not reveal his plans until the end of the season. “I’ll give you the
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Nov 28, 2023, 07:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández says his side took a “big step forward” after reaching the Champions League knockout rounds for the first time since 2021. João Cancelo and João Félix strikes helped Barça come from a goal down to beat FC Porto
ESPN News Services Nov 28, 2023, 07:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Another pair of goal records on Erling Haaland‘s bulging resume had Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola sounding on Tuesday — tongue-in-cheek — like he was growing tired of answering questions about his prolific scorer. The 23-year-old became the fastest to score 40 Champions
Open Extended Reactions Despite the effort of Christian Pulisic, pictured, AC Milan suffered a 3-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, potentially derailing the Italian club’s campaign. Davide Spada/LaPresse via AP MILAN — So much for best-laid plans. AC Milan‘s chances of advancing to the knockout phase of the Champions League,
Open Extended Reactions Eddie Howe said he had to “control” himself after Newcastle‘s Champions League prospects suffered a major setback when Kylian Mbappé scored a contentious 98th minute penalty to earn a 1-1 draw for Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes. Referee Szymon Marciniak — the man who refereed the 2022 World Cup Final —
Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Kylian Mbappé might be heading for the exit door at Paris Saint-Germain, but if this season is his last shot at UEFA Champions League glory with his hometown club, he is making sure it doesn’t end in the group stages — just ask Newcastle United‘s distraught players after the 24-year-old’s
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 28, 2023, 05:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s 30 years since Manchester United arrived in Istanbul and were greeted by hundreds of snarling Galatasaray fans and a sign that read “Welcome to hell.” In November 1993, Sir Alex Ferguson’s team needed to win to avoid a shock exit. Amid a hostile
ESPN Nov 28, 2023, 12:00 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions Champions League soccer is back for matchday five! Europe’s premier club competition returns for 2023-24 with eight matches on Wednesday across the continent, providing exciting matchups, top talent and drama. Enjoy the play-by-play from all the matches as AC Milan host Borussia Dortmund,
Reuters Nov 28, 2023, 11:18 AM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions Expansion team St. Louis City SC was one of four clubs with two players named to the 2023 MLS Best XI on Tuesday. Defender Tim Parker and MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Roman Bürki helped St. Louis break league records for wins and
Nov 28, 2023, 12:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Measures to improve player behaviour and increase respect for match officials were supported at the law-making International Football Association Board (IFAB) annual meeting on Tuesday. A proposed trial whereby only the team captain may approach the referee in certain game situations was backed and it was
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Nov 28, 2023, 08:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona midfielder Gavi is expected to be out for eight to 10 months after undergoing knee surgery on Tuesday, a source told ESPN. Gavi, 19, tore his anterior cruciate ligament and suffered an associated injury to the lateral meniscus while playing for
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 28, 2023, 09:04 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions On Nov. 7, MLS announced it was suspending Philadelphia Union defender Kai Wagner for three games after an investigation confirmed that he had directed a racial slur at New
Nick Judd, Transfer writerNov 27, 2023, 07:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The January transfer window hasn’t re-opened in Europe yet, but there are moves in the works and plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Werner a
Nov 28, 2023, 03:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Wolves manager Gary O’Neil railed against VAR after his side’s 3-2 stoppage-time defeat against Fulham on Monday, saying the technology has cost them “seven points” in the Premier League this season. The match saw three penalties awarded, two of which were for Fulham — the first
Nov 27, 2023, 10:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The last time Manchester City hosted RB Leipzig is not a night Joško Gvardiol remembers with great fondness. The Croatia international was then part of a Leipzig defence torn to shreds by City’s attack as Erling Haaland plundered five goals in a 7-0 rout in the
Open Extended Reactions Arsenal are eyeing up a reshuffle of their midfield in January with Aston Villa‘s Douglas Luiz a leading target and the future of Thomas Partey uncertain, sources have told ESPN. Arsenal had three bids for Luiz rejected in September 2022 — the final offer totalling around £25 million ($31.6m) — and the
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