Month: November 2023

ESPN News Services Nov 22, 2023, 02:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Red Bulls‘ holiday ticket promotion involving next season’s home opener has a catch written in the small print: A game against Lionel Messi‘s Inter Miami CF isn’t included. The Red Bulls distributed an email to consumers on Tuesday offering a
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Nov 22, 2023, 12:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Norway and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will pay for fans of his former club Bryne FK to attend the team’s playoff game on Saturday. Second-tier Bryne, Haaland’s boyhood club, have reached the playoffs for the first time since 2006 and have a chance of getting
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Open Extended Reactions Chelsea have joined the list of clubs tracking Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, sources have told ESPN. Manchester City, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Newcastle United are among a host of teams from across Europe reportedly interested in signing the 22-year-old, who scored 14 goals and registered 17 assists in 43 games as Napoli
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 22, 2023, 06:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Luke Shaw has returned to full training ahead of Manchester United‘s Premier League fixture against Everton in a boost to manager Erik ten Hag. Shaw has missed the last three months with a muscle injury but took part in a training session with the
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Nov 22, 2023, 06:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona have denied allegations that workers carrying out the renovation of Spotify Camp Nou are being exploited. Spanish newspaper El Periodico reported this week that labourers are being overworked, underpaid and forced to work in deplorable conditions. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
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Associated Press Nov 22, 2023, 12:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A Copa America title, a World Cup trophy and now a first-of-a-kind win in Brazil has Lionel Scaloni wondering whether he’ll stay on as Argentina coach. “I need to think a lot about what I will do,” Scaloni said in a news conference after
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Adriana Garcia Nov 22, 2023, 04:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi ended his final match of the calendar year with a groin injury that forced him to be substituted in Argentina‘s 1-0 win over Brazil on Tuesday. The Argentina captain was replaced in the 78th minute of Tuesday’s match, which was marred by
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Mexico earned a place in the 2024 Copa America after securing a 2-0 win over Honduras (2-2 on aggregate) that sent their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal series to a penalty shootout and a 4-2 win for ‘El Tri’. Held in Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca on Tuesday, the hosts were immediately on the front foot after
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Tim Vickery, South America correspondentNov 22, 2023, 12:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions RIO DE JANEIRO — History was made in the Maracana stadium on Tuesday night, when Nicolas Otamendi‘s towering header from a corner gave Argentina a 1-0 win and, in the process, inflicted Brazil‘s first-ever defeat at home in World Cup qualification. To
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Ante Budimir‘s second international goal was enough for Croatia to book their place at the Euro 2024 finals in Germany following a 1-0 victory over Armenia in Zagreb on Tuesday, enough for a top two finish in qualification Group D. Croatia camped in the Armenia half without creating clear-cut chances until Budimir’s headed goal two
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Nicolas Otamendi scored with a towering header to give Argentina a 1-0 away win over Brazil in a bad-tempered World Cup qualifier that was delayed by half an hour on Tuesday after police clashed with fans at Maracana Stadium. It was Brazil’s first-ever home loss in a World Cup qualifier, having entered the game 51-13-0 in
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Open Extended Reactions Italy could face a difficult group at Euro 2024 with indifferent qualifying form meaning they will be in Pot 4 for the finals draw next month. The finalised draw pots have been created based on group position and points in qualifying. Italy, who are the holders after beating England on penalties in
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ESPN News Services Nov 21, 2023, 07:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Brazil vs. Argentina Conmebol World Cup qualifier at Maracana Stadium on Tuesday was delayed after clashes between the police and fans in the stands in Rio de Janeiro. Lionel Messi led the Argentine team to the locker room before the kickoff after
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Associated Press Nov 21, 2023, 02:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are set to meet again on the pitch when the MLS club Inter Miami CF face Saudi club Al Nassr in the Riyadh Season Cup friendly, set for February of 2024 in Riyadh. Event organisers confirmed “The Last Dance”
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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentNov 21, 2023, 12:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions For almost a full week after El Clásico on Oct. 28, Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández fielded questions about midfielder Ilkay Gündogan‘s comments following the 2-1 defeat to title rivals Real Madrid at the end of October. Gündogan, who joined from Manchester City in
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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentNov 21, 2023, 10:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has sent Gavi a letter wishing him well after the Barcelona midfielder was ruled out for the rest of the season, a source told ESPN. Pérez sent the letter in the name of the club, offering Madrid’s full
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Nov 21, 2023, 09:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr have announced their engagement. Photo by Elsa – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Australian football star Sam Kerr and U.S. women’s national team player Kristie Mewis announced their engagement in an Instagram post Tuesday. After months of speculation, Mewis confirmed reports of their
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