Month: September 2024

ESPN News Services Sep 7, 2024, 01:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Legendary Uruguay striker Luis Suárez was given a hero’s farewell in his final appearance for the national team on Friday night. The Inter Miami CF forward played his last game at the iconic Estadio Centenario as Uruguay drew 0-0 with Paraguay in a
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Paraguay held Uruguay to a goalless draw in their South American World Cup qualifier on Friday, with striker Luis Suárez bringing his 17-year international career to an end at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo. The 37-year-old forward reached 143 appearances for his country, finishing as their all-time leading scorer with 69 goals. Marcelo Bielsa’s side,
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ESPN News Services Sep 6, 2024, 05:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Netherlands international forward Memphis Depay has finalized a free-agent deal to join Brazilian powerhouse Corinthians, sources told ESPN. Depay, 30, is set to join the Sao Paulo-based club on a two-year deal, sources said. He’s expected to arrive in Brazil next week and
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Associated Press Sep 6, 2024, 06:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Jesse Marsch has said several times he was unhappy with his treatment by the U.S. Soccer Federation when he interviewed last year before Gregg Berhalter was rehired. That won’t be on Marsch’s mind Saturday when he coaches Canada against the
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Open Extended Reactions Chelsea‘s majority shareholder Clearlake Capital are not interested in selling their stake amid suggestions of a power battle at the club, sources told ESPN. A report by Bloomberg on Friday claimed that the Blues’ most prominent shareholders are exploring options to buy each other out but sources close to the ownership have
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Open Extended Reactions United States women’s national team great Alex Morgan said Friday that she’s happy with her upcoming retirement after helping the future of women’s soccer land in “an amazing place.” The San Diego Wave FC forward announced Thursday that Sunday’s NWSL game against the North Carolina Courage would be the final match of
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Sep 6, 2024, 01:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City midfielder and Belgium captain Kevin De Bruyne said money talks louder to FIFA and UEFA as he raised concerns over the impact of a crammed calendar on players’ health and performance. All three European club competitions have been expanded to 36 teams this season
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 6, 2024, 05:33 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Steven Bergwijn left Ajax this summer to move to the Saudi Pro League. Alex Grimm/Getty Images
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 6, 2024, 07:33 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Ryan Gravenberch has said the clarity Arne Slot gives to his role in the Liverpool
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Associated Press Sep 5, 2024, 01:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes said there is much work to be done before female managers are given a chance in men’s football. Hayes is one of the most successful coaches in the women’s game having won multiple titles with
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Lizzy Becherano Sep 5, 2024, 04:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami is set to sign Argentinian goalkeeper Óscar Ustari as a free agent, a source told ESPN. Ustari last featured for Chilean first-division side Audax Italiano before being released from the roster midseason. Now, he’ll arrive in MLS as a substitute for Inter
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Argentina claimed a 3-0 home win over Chile on Thursday thanks to second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Julián Álvarez and Paulo Dybala, to strengthen their grip on top of the South American World Cup qualifying. The Copa América champions looked dominant and untroubled by the absence of talismans Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria,
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Sep 5, 2024, 04:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid centre back Éder Militão has left Brazil‘s training camp ahead of their South America World Cup qualification fixtures against Ecuador and Paraguay due to a leg injury, the Brazilian FA (CBF) said on Thursday. “Defender Eder Militao complained of muscle pain in his right
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Sep 5, 2024, 11:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea have left Cole Palmer out of their squad for the UEFA Conference League, along with centre-back Wesley Fofana and central midfielder Romeo Lavia. The west London club’s 29-man squad for the league phase of UEFA’s third-tier was announced on Thursday and included the likes of
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Sep 5, 2024, 11:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Alex Morgan has announced she is retiring from soccer. Carmen Mandato/USSF/Getty Images for USSF United States women’s national team stalwart Alex Morgan has announced that she is to retire from soccer after this weekend in a video shared on social media. Morgan, 35, made 223 appearances for
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 5, 2024, 08:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Casemiro joined Manchester United from Real Madrid in 2022. Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Casemiro will only consider offers to leave Manchester United if he’s told he does not have a future at Old Trafford, a source has told ESPN. Galatasaray are keen to sign
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