Associated Press Aug 8, 2024, 06:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Issa Hayatou, the long-time leader of African soccer who was made interim president of FIFA during its corruption crisis in 2015, died on Thursday. He was aged 77. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in an Instagram post: “Saddened to hear of the passing of
Month: August 2024
Lizzy Becherano Aug 8, 2024, 11:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami CF head coach Gerardo Martino called Jordi Alba in for praise for his record-breaking four assists in a 4-3 victory over Toronto FC in the Leagues Cup round of 32, labeling the player a “number 10 who plays at left-back.” Alba provided
Doug Greenberg, ESPNAug 8, 2024, 04:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After disappointing at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, the United States Women’s National Team is once again the favorite in a major soccer tournament final after entering the Olympics with rare plus odds. The USWNT sports -225 odds to win the gold medal against
Aug 8, 2024, 07:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions U.S.-born Mexico international Julián Araujo is closing in on a transfer from Barcelona to English Premier League side Bournemouth, a source confirmed to ESPN. The 22-year-old was unable to secure a place in Barcelona’s first team for the upcoming season and was informed that they would
Associated Press Aug 8, 2024, 01:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Soufiane Rahimi scored two goals as Morocco won the bronze medal with a 6-0 rout of Egypt on Thursday for the team’s first podium finish at the Olympics. Abde Ezzalzouli, Bilal El Khannouss, Akram Nakach and Achraf Hakimi also scored for Morocco, which went
ESPN News Services Aug 8, 2024, 06:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Valencia sporting director Miguel Angel Corona told reporters Thursday that they bowed out of talks to move midfielder Javi Guerra to Atlético Madrid when they learned the agreement hinged on Diego Simeone’s side backing out of a deal for Chelsea‘s Conor Gallagher. Corona
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 8, 2024, 12:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Erik ten Hag said he won’t take “risks” with his players in Saturday’s Community Shield clash against Manchester City despite the possibility of being left with just three fit senior defenders for the match. Leny Yoro and Tyrell Malacia have already
Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 8, 2024, 01:18 PM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Trinity Rodman has looked up to Marta, the Brazilian soccer star, for years, and Rodman sees her as one of the most significant legends in the history of the women’s game.
Aug 8, 2024, 12:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Portugal defender Pepe has retired from football, the 41-year-old said on Thursday. Pepe’s last game came at Euro 2024, where Portugal were defeated by France on penalties in the quarterfinals, and he became the oldest player to appear at a European Championship finals tournament. He made
Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 8, 2024, 10:47 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions PARIS — The greatest pressure that the U.S. women’s national team faces often isn’t from their opponents, the fans or even themselves. It’s from history. So as the current roster of the USWNT
Joao Castelo-Branco Aug 8, 2024, 08:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Richarlison has said he wants to stay at Tottenham. Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images Tottenham forward Richarlison has told ESPN Brasil he intends to stay at the Premier League club despite receiving an offer to play in Saudi Arabia. It has been reported that Al
Aug 8, 2024, 06:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlético Madrid have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Conor Gallagher in a deal worth around €40 million ($44m), sources have told ESPN. Sources have also confirmed to ESPN that Atlético striker Samu Omorodion will move to Stamford Bridge in a separate deal for an
Aug 8, 2024, 05:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has defended his decision to give Enzo Fernández the captain’s armband during Chelsea’s preseason friendly with Real Madrid, saying it is “quite clear” he is respected in the squad. The midfielder was given the role despite the racist scandal that emerged following
Aug 8, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Time moves quickly over the summer. You spend weeks lamenting the lack of Premier League football, trying to distract yourself with international tournaments and blockbuster transfers. Then, all of sudden, the new season is upon you! Manchester United and Fulham get things underway on Friday, Aug.
Adam Brown Aug 7, 2024, 06:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The summer transfer window is open! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Barca look to make move for Bayern’s Coman Barcelona are interested in a move for Bayern Munich winger Kingsley
Adriana Garcia Aug 7, 2024, 09:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Rodri and Alvaro Morata will miss Spain’s next game against Serbia in September. Getty UEFA have punished Spain internationals Álvaro Morata and Rodri with a one-match ban for singing about a sovereignty claim on Gibraltar at the team’s European Championship title celebration. The Gibraltar football
Aug 7, 2024, 06:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States midfielder Tyler Adams said the men’s national team’s next coach must be “ruthless” and have a proven track record of getting results. The U.S. Soccer Federation is in the process of searching for a new head coach after Gregg Berhalter was dismissed from the
Arsenal cruised to a 4-1 win over Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday as they ramped up their preparations for the new season. Oleksandr Zinchenko, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus all found the net in the first half for Mikel Arteta’s side. Kai Havertz then added a fourth after half-time in
Shubi Arun Aug 7, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Alex Iwobi is well accustomed to the standards footballers are held to, however unfair they may be. His burgeoning rap career has only made him more aware of the lens through which they are perceived. One incident, which took place as last season’s Premier
ESPN News Services Aug 7, 2024, 01:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States defender Tim Ream is leaving Fulham after nine years with the English club to join Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer. Fulham announced the departure of Ream on Wednesday, with the London team describing the 36-year-old center back as a “legend”
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