Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 20, 2024, 05:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland shut his critics up by scoring the only goal in Manchester City‘s 1-0 win over Brentford. Haaland had nine attempts without scoring in a 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Saturday and missed a golden chance with
Month: February 2024
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 20, 2024, 04:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sir Jim Ratcliffe has formally completed a deal to acquire a minority stake in Manchester United, the club announced Tuesday. The British billionaire, 71, has bought 25% of the Premier League club in a deal worth £1.03 billion ($1.3bn). He has also pledged future
Feb 20, 2024, 09:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Champions League soccer is back for the round of 16! Europe’s premier club competition returns with two matches on Tuesday, providing exciting matchups, top talent and drama. Enjoy the play-by-play from both of the matches as PSV host Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan take on Atlético
ESPN News Services Feb 20, 2024, 01:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions U.S. women’s national team forward Mia Fishel suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament injury in training, with veteran Alex Morgan called up as a replacement to the roster for the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup, U.S. Soccer said on Tuesday. Chelsea‘s Fishel tore
Alex Kirkland Julien Laurens Feb 20, 2024, 10:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Last week marked the beginning of the end for the longest-running, most high-profile transfer saga of recent years. Kylian Mbappé has told Paris Saint-Germain that he’ll leave the club when his contract expires this summer, and that’s a significant step in the
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentFeb 20, 2024, 09:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona‘s annual spending limit has been cut by a further €66 million ($71m), reduced from €270m to €204m, LaLiga announced on Tuesday. Real Madrid maintain the highest cap in the Spanish league at €727m, while Atlético Madrid is also higher than Barca’s at
Feb 20, 2024, 09:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jurgen Klopp has said he can’t provide a timeframe on Diogo Jota‘s injury but said the Liverpool forward will be out for “months.” Jota was stretchered off the pitch in the first half of Liverpool’s win over Brentford on Saturday after Christian Norgaard landed heavily on
Feb 20, 2024, 05:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal and Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema has said she “almost” feels like her old self again after recovering from her cruciate ligament injury, but admitted she faces a “new normal” of pain management after the injury. Miedema returned to WSL action in October, ten months after
Feb 20, 2024, 05:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sam Jewell was a key figure in helping Brighton land Moisés Caicedo, who now plays for Chelsea. Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Brighton head of recruitment Sam Jewell has accepted a job at Chelsea, the south coast club announced on Tuesday, despite interest from Manchester United.
Open Extended Reactions Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. – How VAR
Feb 20, 2024, 03:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia Union defender Kai Wagner‘s suspension for violating Major League Soccer’s on-field discrimination policy has been lifted for the team’s opening game of the season. Wagner received a three-game suspension in November during last season’s playoffs after allegations he used a racial slur against New England
Feb 19, 2024, 10:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has apologised to Kalvin Phillips for saying the midfielder was overweight when he returned from the 2022 World Cup. Guardiola had told reporters that Phillips was not in the right condition to go through training sessions after returning from Qatar, where
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 19, 2024, 08:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have made a formal offer for Newcastle United sporting director Dan Ashworth but are not willing to pay what they believe to be excessive compensation for his services, sources have told ESPN. United have made Ashworth a top target in the overhaul
Cesar Hernandez Feb 19, 2024, 11:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The USWNT, led by interim coach Twila Kilgore, will be hoping for immediate redemption at the Gold Cup following World Cup disappointment, but the field is crowded and competitive. Brad Smith/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF An invaluable chance for redemption is within reach for North
Feb 19, 2024, 11:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Roy Hodgson has stepped down as Crystal Palace manager, the club announced on Monday. The news comes amid a continued poor run of form and days after he was admitted to hospital when he collapsed at training. The 76-year-old former England manager has since left hospital
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentFeb 19, 2024, 06:46 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Preliminary plans for the 2024 edition of the U.S. Open Cup have been approved by a subcommittee of the U.S. Soccer Federation Board of Directors, though the tournament likely
Doug Greenberg Feb 19, 2024, 10:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions When Lionel Messi made the fateful decision to join Inter Miami CF last season, it not only instantly elevated the game of his new club, but also immensely raised the profile of 30-year-old Major League Soccer. So it should come as little surprise that
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentFeb 19, 2024, 06:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Napoli have fired manager Walter Mazzarri ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League round of 16 first leg game against Barcelona at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. The Italian champions have announced that Slovakia coach Francesco Calzona will replace Mazzarri with immediate effect with a
Feb 19, 2024, 10:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi took to one of China’s largest social media platforms on Monday to address speculation over his non-appearance in a recent Inter Miami friendly in Hong Kong. Chinese state media, Hong Kong politicians and fans reacted angrily when the Argentina forward came off the bench
Ian Darke, ESPN.com writerFeb 19, 2024, 11:05 AM ET Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most
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