ESPN News Services Jan 5, 2024, 02:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sean McAuley quit Friday as Minnesota United‘s interim head coach, seven weeks before the Loons’ Major League Soccer opener. McAuley left to pursue other opportunities, the team said. Cameron Knowles was appointed interim coach after serving as coach of Minnesota’s reserve team in
Month: January 2024
Pedro Porro scored his first goal of the season to put Tottenham Hotspur through to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 victory over Burnley on Friday. Eight-time FA Cup winners Spurs and Burnley looked destined for a replay before Porro broke the deadlock in the 78th minute of a drab game
ESPN News Services Jan 5, 2024, 04:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazil‘s interim coach Fernando Diniz was fired on Friday by the country’s soccer federation (CBF), sources told ESPN Brasil. The decision was taken one day after the president of the CBF, Ednaldo Rodrigues, returned to his role following a decision from Brazil’s Supreme
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 5, 2024, 11:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle to send Jadon Sancho on loan to former club Borussia Dortmund, a source has told ESPN, but there are still details to finalise before he’s allowed to join up with the Bundesliga side. Sancho has indicated
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJan 5, 2024, 12:10 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions United States men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter named a 25-man, all-MLS roster ahead of the team’s annual January camp, which begins next week. The team will include 17 uncapped
Adriana Garcia Jan 5, 2024, 06:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Roma coach José Mourinho has said that he has not been contacted by the Brazil Football Confederation (CBF) with a view to taking the national team job in July 2024. The CBF are on the hunt for a full-time manager as a replacement for
Jan 5, 2024, 10:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan will design a kit for Premier League side Bournemouth, the club’s owner Bill Foley said on Friday. Jordan led a minority ownership group investing in Bournemouth when majority owner Foley, who owns NHL team Vegas Golden Knights, took over the club
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 5, 2024, 07:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti said that Jude Bellingham is “obviously” the best player in the world on Friday, as Real Madrid prepare to begin the defence of their Copa del Rey trophy. Madrid travel to fourth-tier Arandina CF on Saturday in the round of
Adriana Garcia Jan 5, 2024, 06:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé has said he misses playing alongside former teammate Lionel Messi. Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi played two seasons with Mbappe at PSG before joining Inter Miami as a free agent in July 2023. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
Jan 5, 2024, 02:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sunderland have apologised to their fans for the error at the Stadium of Light. Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images Sunderland‘s efforts to make Newcastle United supporters feel welcome for Saturday’s FA Cup match hit a sour note with home fans after the club plastered their
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerJan 5, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With 2024 now here, the CIES Football Observatory in Switzerland has published its annual list of the top 100 male players in world football with the highest estimated transfer value. Having scoured the top 100 — the values for whom are based
Associated Press Jan 4, 2024, 06:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A justice of Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the country’s ousted soccer confederation president should be returned to office. Justice Gilmar Mendes annulled a Rio de Janeiro court ruling dated Dec. 7 that removed Ednaldo Rodrigues and all his executives from their jobs
Juventus overcame an early error and came back from a goal down to rout last-placed Serie A club Salernitana 6-1 on Thursday and reach the Coppa Italia quarterfinals. The Bianconeri will face Frosinone next week. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) An errant pass from Juventus defender Federico Gatti led to a goal
Cesar Hernandez Jan 4, 2024, 08:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former LA Galaxy and Mexico international striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez has given the green light for a return to Chivas, sources told ESPN’s Sergio Dipp on Thursday. Hernandez told Chivas president Amaury Vergara that he’s willing to play the Liga MX 2024 Clausura for
Open Extended Reactions With young stars like Jobe Bellingham, younger brother of Jude, breaking through at Sunderland this season, the future’s bright and so is the present as they prepare to take on rivals Newcastle in the FA Cup third round. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images SUNDERLAND, England — Life can come at you pretty
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 4, 2024, 07:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández called for “respect for the reigning champions” as his side came from behind to beat Las Palmas 2-1 to remain seven points behind joint LaLiga leaders Real Madrid and Girona. Ilkay Gündoğan scored a stoppage-time penalty to seal
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 4, 2024, 04:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United expect Anthony Martial to leave in the summer, a source has told ESPN, despite a suggestion from manager Erik ten Hag that there are ongoing negotiations over a new contract. Ten Hag confirmed at a news conference on Thursday that United have
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJan 4, 2024, 04:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sevilla defender Sergio Ramos confronted a supporter after Thursday’s 2-0 defeat to Athletic Club at the Sanchez Pizjuan, shouting at them to “shut up and show some respect.” Ramos, 37, broke away from his post-match interview with DAZN to challenge the fan with
Jan 4, 2024, 03:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions U.S. men’s national team team goalkeeper Zack Steffen will return to MLS after completing a move to the Colorado Rapids from Manchester City, the clubs announced Thursday. Steffen, 28, has signed a three-year contract through 2026 with a club option for an additional year. In order
Associated Press Jan 4, 2024, 12:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MetLife Stadium officials plan to remove 1,740 seats to widen the field for World Cup matches as they hope to host the 2026 final but will retain a narrower surface for this year’s Copa America. The stadium in suburban East Rutherford, New Jersey, is