Month: December 2023

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 8, 2023, 05:27 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio — MLS commissioner Don Garber said that 2023 had been “a transformational year for our league,” hailing the media partnership with Apple, record attendance, as well as
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Dec 8, 2023, 12:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The United States and Mexico submitted a joint bid Friday to co-host the 2027 Women’s World Cup that, if successful, would see the North American neighbours stage global soccer’s two showcase events in back-to-back years. Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands earlier Friday put in a joint
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 8, 2023, 10:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ancelotti has said there are no plans for Jude Bellingham to undergo surgery on his dislocated shoulder but the Real Madrid coach wouldn’t rule it out in future if the midfielder continues to suffer with the problem. Bellingham dislocated his shoulder in
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 8, 2023, 09:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford will get back into the team when he deserves it, manager Erik ten Hag said on Friday. Rashford was dropped for the 2-1 win over Chelsea on Wednesday following a lacklustre display in the defeat at Newcastle four days
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Dec 8, 2023, 08:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool are unlikely to get another defender in January to replace Joël Matip after he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in their 4-3 win over Fulham last weekend. Klopp has often favoured the 32-year-old as Virgil van Dijk‘s partner in the middle
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Dec 8, 2023, 06:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has defended David Raya after his errors contributed to two goals for Luton Town in Arsenal‘s 4-3 win at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday, and added that the goalkeeper’s form has been “really impressive” since joining the north London club in the summer. Raya, who
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ESPN News Services Dec 7, 2023, 07:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Uruguay striker Luis Suárez won the Golden Ball on Thursday as the player of the season in the Brazilian league ahead of his expected departure from the club. The 37-year-old Suárez, who played with Lionel Messi at Barcelona after several seasons with Liverpool
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Associated Press Dec 7, 2023, 08:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are headed to Hong Kong. The club revealed plans Thursday for a Feb. 4 match there on its first international tour, part of its preseason before the 2024 Major League Soccer campaign. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 7, 2023, 11:42 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The Colorado Rapids are in discussions to acquire Manchester City goalkeeper Zack Steffen, sources confirmed to ESPN. The teams are currently negotiating, but no deal has been signed, according
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Cesar Hernandez Dec 7, 2023, 08:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The draw for next summer’s Copa America has placed the tournament host United States in a group with the competition’s joint all-time champions Uruguay, while fellow Concacaf invitees Mexico will face Ecuador. Current title-holders and defending champions Argentina — tied with Uruguay for the
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Connor O’Halloran Dec 7, 2023, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Forward Son Heung-Min has said Tottenham are too “soft” after they suffered a 2-1 defeat to West Ham having initially taken an early lead, becoming the first side in Premier League history to drop points from a winning position in five straight
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Tottenham Hotspur‘s inability to convert leads into Premier League points returned with a vengeance in a 2-1 home defeat by West Ham United as their winless run extended to five matches on Thursday. West Ham were completely outplayed in the opening half in which Cristian Romero marked his return from suspension to head Tottenham into
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Associated Press Dec 7, 2023, 02:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The U.S. Soccer Federation’s new training center will be built in Triluth, Georgia, about 20 miles from downtown Atlanta and a 30-minute drive from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The USSF announced the specific site Thursday after saying on Sept. 15 it intended to construct
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Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterDec 7, 2023, 02:50 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio — As LAFC prepares to defend its MLS Cup title on Saturday, it is also bracing for the possibility it will be the final game in Black and
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