ESPN News Services Dec 4, 2023, 01:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The United States women close out their 2023 schedule this week in Frisco, Texas, where they will hope to take another step toward forging a new identity and establishing better tactics, interim head coach Twila Kilgore said on Monday. Kilgore, speaking to reporters
Month: December 2023
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 4, 2023, 09:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is battling to keep key players onside following the 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United, sources have told ESPN. A group within the first-team squad are becoming disillusioned after a 10th defeat of the season at St James’ Park
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 4, 2023, 12:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea is open to joining Newcastle United as cover for Nick Pope, a source has told ESPN. Pope suffered a dislocated shoulder during the second-half of Newcastle’s 1-0 win over United on Saturday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
Dec 4, 2023, 10:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Columbus Crew won the 2023 MLS Eastern Conference finals after a dramatic comeback victory against FC Cincinnati. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images) The MLS Cup playoffs delivered more drama and excitement in the conference finals as Columbus Crew stunned FC Cincinnati in a thrilling 3-2 comeback win
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 4, 2023, 07:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal is expected to be out of action for a month, sources have told ESPN, after picking up a calf injury in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Granada. Spain international Carvajal, who has been in career-best form this season,
Open Extended Reactions Marcus Rashford was the player Erik ten Hag couldn’t do without last season, but the Manchester United forward has become the problem that could define his manager’s career at Old Trafford. Unless Ten Hag drops Rashford from his team, starting with Wednesday’s Premier League clash against Chelsea at Old Trafford, it will
First Chelsea Premier League goals from Enzo Fernandez and Levi Colwill earned the 10-man home side a 3-2 win over Brighton and Hove Albion at a rain-sodden Stamford Bridge on Sunday. World Cup-winning Argentina international Fernandez headed home a neat overhead kick from defender Benoit Badiashile in the 17th minute before Colwill, on loan at
Inter Milan delivered a clinical performance as they made the most of their opportunities to secure a 3-0 victory at champions Napoli on Sunday, propelling them back to the Serie A summit. Inter scored against the run of play just before half-time as Hakan Calhanoglu fired a precise low shot from outside the box into
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 3, 2023, 07:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions João Félix said relief fuelled his celebration after netting the only goal in Barcelona‘s 1-0 win over his parent club Atlético Madrid on Sunday. After netting in the 28th minute, João Félix stood on the advertising hoardings at the Olympic Stadium, arms
Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — It’s hard to win anything with an unreliable defence, so Pep Guardiola has work to do if Manchester City are to come close to replicating last season’s treble success this time around. Eight goals conceded in three games with the lead surrendered six times in those fixtures, are the
Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen scored a 79th minute equaliser through Victor Boniface to snatch a 1-1 draw against visitors Borussia Dortmund on Sunday but saw their eight-game winning run in the league come to an end. Undefeated Leverkusen are still in top spot on 35 points. Second-placed Bayern Munich, on 32, were not in action
Barcelona‘s Joao Felix scored in the first half to secure a hard-fought 1-0 home win against his valiant parent club Atletico Madrid in a compelling LaLiga clash on Sunday. The Portuguese, on loan at Barca, netted with a fine finish over goalkeeper Jan Oblak from a counter-attack in the 28th minute and the hosts held
Associated Press Dec 3, 2023, 02:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cordoba defender Dragisa Gudelj was in good condition after collapsing in the first half of a Spanish third-division game against Melilla on Sunday, eight months after suffering a cardiac arrest during another match. Cordoba said the 26-year-old Gudelj was doing well and undergoing tests
Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland could be charged by the English Football Association for criticising the performance of match officials after reacting to a controversial late decision by referee Simon Hooper during Manchester City‘s 3-3 draw with Tottenham with a post on X saying, “Wtf.” Dejan Kulusevski‘s 90th minute header secured a point for Spurs,
Ten-man Paris Saint-Germain claimed their seventh consecutive Ligue 1 win with a 2-0 victory at Le Havre on Sunday, stretching their lead at the top of the standings despite an early red card for their goalkeeper. PSG move to 33 points, four points clear of Nice who fell to their first defeat of the season
Liverpool scored two late goals a minute apart including Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s winner in the 88th minute in their breathless 4-3 victory over Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday. Wataru Endo scored in the 87th minute, while a debut strike from Alexis Mac Allister and an own goal by Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno after Alexander-Arnold’s
Dec 3, 2023, 08:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal will face Liverpool in a blockbuster FA Cup third-round clash in January. Sunday’s draw saw Manchester United handed a short away trip to League One side Wigan Athletic, while reigning champions Manchester City will host Huddersfield Town. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 2, 2023, 06:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWCASTLE, England — One of the teams playing at St James’ Park was bottom of the Premier League table exactly two years ago and, if you didn’t know any better, you wouldn’t have guessed it was Newcastle United. This was supposed to be the
Dec 2, 2023, 07:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ah, another weekend of football across Europe’s top leagues is upon us, which means jubilation, heartbreak and a bit of schadenfreude — depending on who you support, of course. The weekend started in the Premier League with Arsenal getting a win that was a bit of
ESPN News Services Dec 2, 2023, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Athletico-PR said Saturday that Brazilian forward Vitor Roque will join Spanish giants Barcelona in January, with the 18-year-old set to play his last home game against Santos on Sunday before heading to Europe. Barça reached an agreement to sign Roque from Athletico in