ESPN News Services Sep 3, 2024, 03:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins and Phil Foden have been ruled out of England‘s upcoming Nations League fixtures, the Football Association said on Tuesday. After assessment both Palmer and Watkins have returned to their clubs to continue their rehabilitation from ongoing issues, the FA
Month: September 2024
Associated Press Sep 3, 2024, 06:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The unlikely career arc of Brazilian teenager Ângelo Gabriel continued when he completed a move to Saudi team Al Nassr in a reported $25 million deal on Tuesday, a year after joining Chelsea from Santos. In the year he was on Chelsea’s books after
Lizzy Becherano Sep 3, 2024, 01:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Argentina national team urged fans to refrain from using offensive or discriminatory chants in the World Cup CONMEBOL qualifying match against Chile on Thursday to avoid any potential sanctions by FIFA. “If offensive or discriminatory chants are present, FIFA will apply a sanction
Lizzy Becherano Sep 3, 2024, 05:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States defender Tim Ream said players have not been made aware of the impending appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as the team’s new head coach. “We know as much as everybody else,” Ream said, speaking at a news conference on Tuesday. “We were updated
Sep 3, 2024, 03:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Leicester City have won an appeal against a decision that could have led to a points deduction for an alleged breach of Premier League Profitability and Sustainability rules, the club said on Tuesday. Leicester appealed on the grounds that an independent commission ruling on the case
The summer 2024 transfer window closed on Friday, and one thing is evident in the Premier League. Spending — as in net spending, which is the amount taken in when transferring players out, minus the amount shelled out to acquire new players — is down. Way down. Like, Mariana Trench down. According to Transfermarkt, Premier
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Sep 3, 2024, 09:16 AM ET Valencia striker Rafa Mir has been arrested by the Spanish Guardia Civil police for an alleged crime of sexual assault, the club said on Tuesday. A Guardia Civil spokesperson confirmed that a LaLiga player had been detained in Valencia for alleged sexual assault against one
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 3, 2024, 09:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada has said the club will not be held to ransom in their future transfer dealings because a bad deal can “set you back.” In the past, United have been accused of over-paying for players, both in terms of transfer
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 3, 2024, 08:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A judge has denied a request from Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Pedro Rocha to grant a temporary injunction against his suspension, leaving him unable to continue in the position, barring an urgent appeal. In July, just two days after Spain‘s men
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Sep 3, 2024, 06:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona forward Raphinha has said working with a psychologist is essential for anyone navigating a career as a professional footballer and not let the sport “destroy you.” Raphinha, 27, has started the season in fine form, scoring a hat trick in Saturday’s
Emily Keogh Sep 3, 2024, 05:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A new report from FIFA has said that $6.8 million was spent on women’s international transfers in the mid-year window from June 1 to Sept. 1 2024, almost double what was spent during the same period in 2023. Internationally, 1,125 transfers were registered in
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 3, 2024, 05:49 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 Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has said Steven Bergwijn prioritised financial ambition over his own sporting
ESPN News Services Sep 2, 2024, 07:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Galatasaray have opened talks to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen on loan, the Turkish Super Lig club announced on Monday. The 25-year-old Nigeria international penned a contract extension with the Italian club last December through 2026 with a reported release clause of €130
Lizzy Becherano Sep 2, 2024, 07:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Luis Suárez announced his retirement from the Uruguay national team in a news conference on Monday, saying he will step away from international duty after his team’s World Cup qualifier against Paraguay on Friday. The former Liverpool and Barcelona star, who is now playing
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 2, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag has the full backing of Manchester United‘s new leadership team, according to chief executive Omar Berrada. United triggered a one-year extension to Ten Hag’s contract in the summer. Editor’s Picks 2 Related It was done despite United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
ESPN News Services Sep 2, 2024, 05:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo dismissed suggestions he had considered ending his international career in the near future, adding that post-Euro criticism did not worry him. Portugal host Croatia in their Nations League opener on Thursday before welcoming Scotland in League A Group One
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 2, 2024, 07:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos is expected to be absent for between six and eight weeks with an ankle sprain, a source has told ESPN, adding to the LaLiga club’s midfield injury list. Madrid confirmed on Monday that Ceballos, 28, was injured
Associated Press Sep 2, 2024, 10:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich was appointed captain of Germany‘s national team on Monday after his predecessor Ilkay Gündogan was among a string of senior players to retire from international duty after Euro 2024. Kimmich will be backed up by two vice-captains, Real Madrid
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCSep 2, 2024, 10:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The final weekend of European club action before the international break didn’t disappoint, with talking points galore across the top leagues. In the Premier League, Liverpool humbled Man United at Old Trafford in front of United’s new midfielder. In LaLiga, Barcelona
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Sep 2, 2024, 05:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona have hit back at Spanish media reports suggesting sporting director Deco is considering leaving the club after a difficult summer transfer window. Barça signed Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor this summer but were thwarted in their efforts to sign a left