Month: October 2024

Connor O’Halloran Oct 14, 2024, 09:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BRUSSELS — European football chiefs and the global players’ union, FIFPRO, united on Monday to criticise FIFA over the global football calendar as they filed an antitrust lawsuit against the global football governing body. FIFPRO and the European Leagues, which represents 37 domestic leagues,
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Oct 14, 2024, 11:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With two national team programs that have a combined history of 200-plus years, there’s obviously no lack of legends that have represented either the United States or Mexico. The rivalry has had iconic luminaries from the 20th century and younger superstars who have taken charge in
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Adriana Garcia Oct 14, 2024, 04:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo has unveiled his own watch collection that feature outlines of iconic moments in his football career on the clock face. The football-themed watches have been released in partnership with American jewelry and wristwatch retailer Jacob & Co. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The
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Oct 14, 2024, 06:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland has apologised for Norway’s 5-1 defeat to Austria in the Nations League on Sunday, branding the performance as “far too bad.” Haaland served as Norway’s captain in the absence of Martin Ødegaard, who suffered an ankle injury during last month’s international break. Editor’s Picks
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Oct 14, 2024, 04:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions England winger Jack Grealish has said Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s free-kick goal against Finland cost him £500 after joking with the Liverpool defender he’d give him “500 quid” if he scored. Grealish opened the scoring for England in the first-half of their 3-1 win, before Alexander-Arnold whipped home
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 14, 2024, 04:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola said he is yet to decide whether to continue at Manchester City beyond the end of the season. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The 53-year-old has a contract at the Etihad Stadium until June 2025 and has repeatedly dodged questions on whether he
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Austria’s Marko Arnautovic netted twice as they thrashed Norway 5-1 in the Nations League on Sunday, with the hosts keeping the usually prolific Erling Haaland quiet as the captain’s defence collapsed around him in their Group B3 clash. The result leaves Norway top on goal difference ahead of Austria and Slovenia, who beat bottom side
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England enjoyed a 3-1 win over Finland thanks to goals from Jack Grealish, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Declan Rice at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on Sunday to get their Nations League campaign back on track after Thursday’s humbling loss to Greece. England are second in Group B2 with nine points after four games, level on points
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Associated Press Oct 13, 2024, 02:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Christian Pulisic, Ricardo Pepi and Weston McKennie will miss the United States‘ friendly at Mexico on Tuesday in order to return to their clubs in Europe. Marlon Fossey and Zack Steffen, who didn’t dress for Saturday’s 2-0 win over Panama, also are returning to
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Oct 13, 2024, 12:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City‘s Khadija Shaw scored twice in the second-half as her side came from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday to reclaim first place in the Women’s Super League (WSL) from Chelsea, who had gone top by beating Arsenal 2-1 on Saturday. After
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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentOct 13, 2024, 07:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has warned Lamine Yamal to get used to rough treatment on the pitch after the Barcelona winger was targeted in his country’s 1-0 UEFA Nations League win over Denmark on Saturday. Yamal, 17, was on the end
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Oct 13, 2024, 04:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions England interim manager Lee Carsley said he has not made a formal application to become their permanent boss and added that he felt privileged to be given the opportunity to manage the senior side. Having managed England under-21s since 2021 and leading them to the European
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Oct 13, 2024, 12:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga broke the record for goals scored in a single National Women’s Soccer League season with her 19th goal of the year in Saturday’s win over Bay FC. Chawinga scored with a stunning strike from distance in the 35th minute to
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ESPN News services Oct 12, 2024, 11:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Christen Press said she had an “out-of-body experience” as she scored her first NWSL goal in 28 months in Angel City‘s dramatic 1-1 draw with the North Carolina Courage on Saturday. Press missed more than two years because of an ACL injury that
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