Open Extended Reactions ATHENS — England interim boss Lee Carsley has backed Harry Kane to respond to being dropped against Greece by confirming he will start in Sunday’s UEFA Nations League clash against Republic of Ireland at Wembley. Despite nine withdrawals decimating the options Carsley had available for a must-win game, regular captain Kane was
Month: November 2024
ESPN News Services Nov 14, 2024, 06:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions France coach Didier Deschamps said Thursday that there are both physical and psychological reasons for Kylian Mbappé‘s rough patch of form. After France drew 0-0 with Israel in the Nations League to secure a spot in the Nations League quarterfinals, Deschamps was again
Jeff Kassouf Nov 14, 2024, 02:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pablo Piñones-Arce is out as technical director of the Houston Dash less than a year after taking the role, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN. The reason for Piñones-Arce’s exit was not immediately clear, although multiple sources confirmed he will not continue in the role.
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 14, 2024, 11:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are confident new head coach Rúben Amorim will receive his work permit well ahead of his first game in charge against Ipswich Town, a source has told ESPN. Amorim has been appointed as Erik ten Hag’s successor at Old Trafford, but the
Nov 14, 2024, 12:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Aitana Bonmatí has expressed her dismay at how female footballers in Spain are treated while praising the NWSL and Women’s Super League (WSL) for the manner in which they look after their players. The 26-year-old won her second successive Ballon d’Or earlier this month after a
Alex Kirkland Tim Vickery Nov 14, 2024, 09:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Additional reporting by Gustavo Hofman. Vinícius Júnior didn’t win the Ballon d’Or last month, but try telling Real Madrid fans that he didn’t deserve it. “Vinícius, Ballon d’Or,” the crowd at the Santiago Bernabeu sang on Saturday, over and over again, as
A Premier League footballer is being investigated over rape allegations. Getty Images A Premier League footballer accused of rape has been questioned by police for a second time as the investigation into multiple allegations continues, sources have told ESPN. The player, who is in his 30s, went to a police station on Nov. 7 and was
Open Extended Reactions The new-look UEFA Nations League (UNL) group stage is coming to a close, with much more at stake than you might think. In fact, you might say you need a degree in football administration to fully understand the machinations. For the original editions, the Nations League was mostly about qualifying for the
Adriana Garcia Nov 14, 2024, 05:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Al Nassr defender Aymeric Laporte has said he would listen to an approach by Real Madrid. Injury-hit Madrid are looking to strengthen their defensive line in the January transfer window after Éder Militão tore his ACL in last weekend’s 4-0 win against Osasuna, while
Nov 14, 2024, 03:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is confident there will be Lionel Messi jerseys in the home section despite the Paraguayan Football Association’s (APF) ban on rival shirts ahead of Thursday’s South American World Cup 2026 qualifier. Argentina will play Paraguay at the Defensores del Chaco stadium in
Nov 13, 2024, 10:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Germany players should stand for values as role models in society but are no political experts, new captain Joshua Kimmich said on Wednesday ahead of next month’s vote for Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 World Cup. Asked about politics in sport with Saudi Arabia’s bid
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Nov 13, 2024, 04:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A Real Madrid theme park officially opened in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, with the LaLiga giants calling the destination “the world’s first football club theme park.” Real Madrid World’s six-hectare (14.8 acre) site in Dubai features over 40 rides based
Associated Press Nov 13, 2024, 09:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Former soccer star Diego Forlán’s newfound career in professional tennis started with a doubles loss Wednesday at the Uruguay Open. The 45-year-old Forlán and Federico Coria of Argentina lost 6-1, 6-2 to Boris Arias and Federico Zeballos in the first round
Open Extended Reactions PGMOL, the refereeing body for English football, has confirmed that it is aware of a new video published by The Sun in which suspended Premier League referee David Coote is allegedly seen snorting a white powder. Coote, 42, was stood down from duty pending the result of an investigation after a first
Open Extended Reactions AC Milan star Christian Pulisic praised a “reset” for the United States in a new era under recently hired manager Mauricio Pochettino. “It’s been a good kind of reset for everyone, and I think it’s brought an environment where everyone is a bit on their toes and especially in training sessions,” Pulisic,
Open Extended Reactions Harry Kane has warned his England teammates that country should come before club after admitting his disappointment at the spate of withdrawals for this week’s UEFA Nations League matches. Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice, Manchester City‘s Jack Grealish and Phil Foden, Chelsea teammates Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill, Trent Alexander-Arnold
ESPN News Services Nov 13, 2024, 01:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Even when he is not there for France, the focus remains on Kylian Mbappé. On the eve of a high-risk UEFA Nations League match against Israel in Paris, France coach Didier Deschamps was asked Wednesday if he had spoken with Mbappé about his
Nov 13, 2024, 11:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Orlando Pride striker Barbra Banda has said playing alongside her childhood idol Marta is a “dream come true” and pushes her to be the best version of herself. Banda became teammates with Marta after joining Pride for a near-record fee of $740,000 in March from Chinese
Nov 13, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The women’s game continues to grow by leaps and bounds, and toward the end of another monumental 12 months, it’s only fitting that ESPN FC Women’s Rank, our ranking of the top 50 women footballers in the world, returns. As much as we saw the power
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Nov 13, 2024, 07:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid have stepped up their tracking of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, a source has told ESPN, with concerns over Madrid’s creativity following the retirement of Toni Kroos. ESPN reported last week that Madrid were considering strengthening their defence in the
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