Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 25, 2024, 07:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kylian Mbappé is expected to be out for three weeks with a thigh injury, a source has told ESPN, meaning he will miss Real Madrid‘s derby with Atlético Madrid this weekend. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Star forward Mbappé was substituted in the
Month: September 2024
Christopher Nkunku scored his first hat trick for Chelsea to help his side ease into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a a 5-0 thrashing of League Two’s Barrow at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Nkunku scored the opening two goals by the 15th minute and rounded off the scoring in the 75th. In
Real Madrid survived a late scare as goals by Lucas Vazquez, Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo gave them a 3-2 home win over Alavés in LaLiga on Tuesday. Carlos Benavidez and Kike Garcia scored in the 88th and 89th minutes for Alavés, but Madrid held on to win a match they had mostly dominated. The hosts
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 24, 2024, 06:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Alavés coach Luis Garcia Plaza said Endrick should have been sent off in Real Madrid‘s 3-2 LaLiga win on Tuesday, after the teenage forward appeared to strike defender Santiago Mouriño with his knee in an off-the-ball challenge. Madrid led 3-0 in the
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 24, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola says Rodri will be out “for a long time” with the knee injury he suffered against Arsenal, but the Manchester City manager is retaining hope that it could be “less than expected.” The midfielder has travelled to Barcelona for tests after being
Jeff Kassouf Sep 24, 2024, 12:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Twila Kilgore, who served as the United States women’s national team’s interim coach for nearly nine months ahead of the arrival of head coach Emma Hayes in May, has departed U.S. Soccer “to pursue other coaching opportunities,” the federation said on Tuesday. Kilgore’s tenure
Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta clashed with some Man City players after Arsenal’s draw on Sunday. James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images Mikel Arteta has hit back at claims from several Manchester City players that Arsenal employed “dark arts” in Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Etihad Stadium by insisting several of his players could be facing injury layoffs.
Open Extended Reactions UEFA has re-opened the bidding process to stage the 2027 Champions League final after stripping Milan’s San Siro Stadium of the hosting rights. The San Siro, the home ground of AC Milan and Inter Milan, last staged the Champions League final in 2016 when Real Madrid defeated Atlético Madrid following a penalty
Graham Hunter, Spain writerSep 24, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Open Extended Reactions Hansi Flick pulled off more football wizardry in Barcelona‘s 5-1 thrashing of Villarreal on Sunday. Like all good magicians, though, it’s time for
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 24, 2024, 06:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said he would have preferred not to play against his former club, FC Twente, in the Europa League because it’s “not nice to have to hurt something you love.” Ten Hag began his playing career
Open Extended Reactions Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson once said that “attack wins you games, but defence wins you titles.” The problem is, without reliable goal scorers, a team will never be in a position to put the second part of the theory to the test, and no team has consistently failed to
Sep 24, 2024, 06:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool manager Arne Slot has said Trent Alexander-Arnold has always been a good defender, adding he just needs to work on his “concentration.” Alexander-Arnold said after Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Bournemouth that he welcomed Slot’s criticism and is hoping with the Dutchman’s help that he can
Associated Press Sep 24, 2024, 05:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been pictured arriving in Spain reportedly ahead of tests on a right knee injury sustained against Arsenal in the English Premier League at the weekend. City haven’t publicly commented on the nature of the problem, but sources told ESPN
Open Extended Reactions A report on Euro 2024 issued by UEFA’s Referees’ Committee has said that Germany should have been awarded a penalty for handball in their quarterfinal defeat to Spain. Editor’s Picks 2 Related As part of UEFA’s regular work to issue guidance to officials, it reviews situations and gives advice on how they
Sep 23, 2024, 09:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Friedkin Group has agreed a deal to takeover Everton owner Farhad Moshiri’s 94.1% controlling stake, the club announced on Monday. The Texas-based firm is a consortium of investments in automotive, entertainment, hospitality and sports. It also owns Serie A club Roma. The deal could signal
Megan Swanick Sep 23, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s Monday, and another week of MLS action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Our Power Rankings are derived from a combination of key season statistics (points per game, goal differential, expected goal differential), recent performance, the Opta
Adriana Garcia Sep 23, 2024, 05:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce fell to a 3-1 loss to Galatasaray on Saturday. Ali Atmaca/Anadolu via Getty Images Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho was called “the crying one” by Galatasaray following his team’s 3-1 home loss in the Istanbul derby. Saturday’s result, which marked Fenerbahce’s first Super
Joseph Lowery Sep 23, 2024, 01:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s Monday, and another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Our rankings are derived from a combination of key season statistics (points per game, goal differential, expected goal differential), recent performance, the Opta computer
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentSep 23, 2024, 03:30 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Former United States national team manager Bob Bradley has left his position as head coach of Norwegian side Stabaek — by mutual consent and with immediate effect — the
Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola was always facing an uphill battle at Manchester City this season, but the grim news of Rodri suffering an ACL injury that is likely to rule the midfielder out until next season has now given Guardiola and his team a mountain to climb. Sources have told ESPN that defensive midfielder
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