Month: November 2024

Julien Laurens, CorrespondentNov 18, 2024, 07:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paul Pogba is determined to continue his career in one of Europe’s top five leagues after terminating his contract with Juventus last week, sources have told ESPN. The 31-year-old can return to training in January next year before his ban for taking a prohibited
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Adriana Garcia Nov 18, 2024, 05:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sporting CP forward Viktor Gyökeres has played down speculation that he will leave to join Manchester United in the January transfer window. The Sweden international is a reported target of several top European clubs, including Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and United. Editor’s Picks 2
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Nov 18, 2024, 05:50 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been handed a seven-game ban and a £100,000 fine by the English Football Association (FA) for using abusive language and bringing the game into disrepute during an interview on Uruguayan television in June. The ban only applies to English club football and not
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Open Extended Reactions Harry Kane said incoming England coach Thomas Tuchel has been boosted by the emergence of a crop of young players who have shone in the absence of more experienced internationals after a 5-0 Wembley win against the Republic of Ireland sealed a return to the top tier of the UEFA Nations League.
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Jeff Kassouf Nov 17, 2024, 05:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Orlando Pride advanced to their first NWSL Championship on Sunday with a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Current in the semifinal at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando. Pride forward Barbra Banda scored the equalizer in the 53rd minute before 38-year-old captain Marta scored
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 17, 2024, 03:45 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — United States manager Mauricio Pochettino said that American players who play in MLS will have the chance to play for him on the USMNT. Pochettino was
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 17, 2024, 01:20 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — United States midfielder Tim Weah said he has “moved on” from the red card he received at Copa América against Panama, though he admitted it “played
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Nov 17, 2024, 12:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Everton claimed a famous 1-0 victory in the last ever Women’s Super League (WSL) Merseyside derby to be played at Goodison Park on Sunday, though the three points did not come without controversy. Brian Sørensen’s team had been the better team in the first half without
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Nov 17, 2024, 07:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions France manager Didier Deschamps has expressed concern over the growing mental stresses his players face with the congested football calendar and accentuated exposure via social media. Deschamps has faced regular questions about the mental health of Kylian Mbappé in particular, with the Real Madrid forward having
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Nov 17, 2024, 06:21 AM ET Hungary assistant coach Adam Szalai said he was fine after collapsing and being rushed to hospital minutes after the start of his country’s Nations League tie against the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Saturday. Posting on social media, the former Bundesliga striker thanked supporters for their messages of support and
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ESPN News Services Nov 16, 2024, 05:43 PM ET Hungary assistant coach Adam Szalai was in “stable” condition after he was evacuated from the Nations League game against the Netherlands, the Hungarian Football Federation said on Saturday. The game at the Johan Cruyff Stadium was halted after seven minutes when Szalai suffered what looked to
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Nov 16, 2024, 08:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ajax coach Hesterine de Reus said midfielder Lily Yohannes had endured a “tough week” due to social media reaction to her decision to declare her allegiance to the U.S. women’s national team rather than the Netherlands. The 17-year-old was born in Springfield, Virginia, but was eligible
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Germany dismantled visitors Bosnia and Herzegovina 7-0 on Saturday with a statement win and two goals apiece from Florian Wirtz and Tim Kleindienst to secure top spot in their Nations League group A3 with a game to spare. The Germans, who had already qualified for next year’s quarterfinals of the competition, are on 13 points
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 16, 2024, 04:37 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — U.S. men’s national team defender Tim Ream said that it’s easy to have Tim Weah back in the squad, and there had been little discussion in
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Jeff Kassouf Nov 16, 2024, 03:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Washington Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury saved all three penalties she faced as the Spirit defeated reigning champion NJ/NY Gotham FC 3-0 in a penalty shootout on Saturday at Audi Field to advance to next week’s NWSL Championship. The two teams played to a 1-1
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Wrexham suffered their third league defeat of the season at Stockport County on Saturday as the Welsh side lost more ground in the race for automatic promotion from England’s League One. Louie Barry, on loan from Premier League side Aston Villa, scored in the 24th minute after he collected a bouncing ball on the edge
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