Month: November 2024

Lizzy Becherano Nov 19, 2024, 03:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Gerardo “Tata” Martino has left his post as head coach of Inter Miami CF, sources tell ESPN, leaving the club for personal reasons despite having a year remaining on his contract. The former Barcelona and Mexico coach will address the media in a final
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 19, 2024, 02:55 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions FC Cincinnati has completed the signing of Cercle Brugge forward Kévin Denkey for an MLS record transfer fee, a team spokesperson confirmed to ESPN. The transfer fee of $16.2
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ESPN News Services Nov 19, 2024, 01:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Genoa surprisingly fired coach Alberto Gilardino on Tuesday and reportedly already have Patrick Vieira lined up to replace him — which could have implications for new forward Mario Balotelli. Genoa are just a point above the Serie A drop zone having lost half
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Nov 19, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions United States Soccer (USSF) has announced that Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang is to donate $30 million to the federation’s women’s and girls’ programs. Kang’s funding will go towards scaling competitive opportunity for youth players, improving talent identification and fueling professional development, according to the USSF’s
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 19, 2024, 07:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have asked Rúben Amorim to get the best of his squad he has inherited at Old Trafford rather than rely on a host of new signings, a source has told ESPN. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Amorim has arrived as head coach and
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 19, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — The second leg of the Concacaf Nations League (CNL) quarterfinal between the United States and Jamaica lacked drama. It was devoid of tension for long stretches.
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Nov 19, 2024, 06:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona official Enric Masip has suggested Paris Saint-Germain were the club that bid €250 million ($263.9m) for teenage forward Lamine Yamal last summer. Barça president Joan Laporta revealed in October the LaLiga leaders rejected the huge offer for the 17-year-old, but he
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Nov 19, 2024, 04:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Morgan Rogers has signed a new Aston Villa contract having made his England debut in the recent international break. The 22-year-old’s new deal keeps him at the Birmingham-based club until 2030. The former Manchester City academy player has made an excellent start to the season, scoring
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World football’s lowest ranked national team San Marino clinched promotion to Nations League C with a 3-1 comeback victory at Group D1 rivals Liechtenstein on Monday. Goals from Lorenzo Lazzari just after the break, Nicola Nanni in the 66th minute and Alessandro Golinucci 10 minutes later followed Liechtenstein’s first-half opener from Aron Sele. San Marino,
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 19, 2024, 12:30 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS – United States men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino said it was “fantastic” to see his players perform in the team’s 4-2 win over Jamaica in the
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Open Extended Reactions The Honduras Football Federation have been given a one-match ban and fine by Concacaf following a Nov. 15 incident in which Mexico coach Javier Aguirre was struck by a beer can after earning a 2-0 away loss in the first leg of a Nations League quarterfinal. Concacaf also added that a separate
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 18, 2024, 07:59 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The United States men will face Venezuela in a friendly on Jan. 18 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Monday evening. The match doesn’t fall within
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Lizzy Becherano Nov 18, 2024, 07:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni usually demands that individuals regularly feature for their club to be considered for the national team, before emphasizing Lionel Messi‘s case is “different.” Those comments came on Monday, a day ahead of Argentina’s Conmebol World Cup qualifier against Peru
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Jeff Kassouf Nov 18, 2024, 11:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions One week after announcing her intent to represent the United States and not the Netherlands, 17-year-old midfielder Lily Yohannes headlines a 24-player USWNT roster for upcoming road matches against England and the Dutch. The 2024 Olympic gold medal-winning Americans will round out the year
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A last-gasp goal by Andy Robertson gave Scotland a 2-1 away win over Poland in a pulsating Nations League Group A1 clash on Monday, a result that saw the Scots enter a relegation playoff while the Poles are relegated to the second-tier League B. John McGinn put Scotland in front after three minutes before Poland’s
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 18, 2024, 11:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Rúben Amorim has taken his first training session as Manchester United head coach following the approval of his visa, a source has told ESPN. Amorim took charge of a session at Carrington on Monday ahead of his first game against Ipswich Town at Portman
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Open Extended Reactions Sportsmanship at its finest. John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images Australia and Chelsea forward Sam Kerr and United States international midfielder Kristie Mewis are set to become parents, with the pair sharing that West Ham’s Mewis is pregnant in a heartwarming Instagram post. The pair posted a collage of black-and-white photos, holding up
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