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Dec 16, 2024, 03:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ademola Lookman was named the CAF African Footballer of the Year on Monday at an awards ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco after a stellar season with Atalanta and the Nigeria national team. Zambia‘s Barbra Banda won the women’s prize after firing the Orlando Pride to the NWSL
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 16, 2024, 09:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LaLiga will formally report a gesture aimed by Vinícius Júnior at Rayo Vallecano fans after Real Madrid‘s 3-3 draw on Saturday, as well as fan chanting which preceded it, sources have told ESPN. Vinícius was a second-half substitute in the LaLiga clash
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 16, 2024, 05:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Harry Maguire has said he hasn’t given up hope of extending his stay at Manchester United after “positive” conversations about a new contract. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Maguire’s current deal is set to expire at the end of the season, although United have an
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Dec 16, 2024, 06:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions South Korean winger Yang Min-Hyeok departed Seoul for London on Monday to join Tottenham Hotspur midseason, where he will link up with fellow international Son Heung-Min. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Spurs signed Yang from Gangwon FC in July on a contract valid through 2030. The 18-year-old
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Dec 15, 2024, 05:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Russell Martin was sacked as head coach of Southampton following the team’s disappointing start to the Premier League season, which culminated in a 5-0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The 38-year-old departs with the club bottom and already nine points from safety having taken five
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 15, 2024, 08:12 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Atlanta United FC has hired Chris Henderson to be its next sporting director, sources have confirmed to ESPN. GiveMeSport was the first to report the news. Henderson held a
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Club América is the first in Liga MX’s short-format era to earn three consecutive titles after a 1-1 draw with Monterrey sealed a 3-2 aggregate win in the two-legged 2024 Apertura final, extending their league-leading tally of championships to 16. The win marks the third-straight crown for América after winning the 2023 Apertura and the 2024
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Associated Press Dec 15, 2024, 06:20 PM ET The Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon was briefly interrupted Sunday because of anti-gay chanting by PSG fans. Referee Benoît Bastien stopped play in the 53rd minute at the Parc des Princes with host PSG leading 2-1 after the chants were heard. PSG captain Achraf
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Lizzy Becherano Dec 15, 2024, 09:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Liga MX president Mikel Arriola said on Sunday that the Leagues Cup will adopt a new format in 2025, eliminating the month-long pause for the competition and opting instead for mid-week matches. “We just approved the new Leagues Cup format. We’re no longer going
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Dec 15, 2024, 03:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim said he was proud of his players for believing something “magic” could happen in “Fergie time” after earning his biggest win yet as Manchester United manager with a 2-1 win against rivals Manchester City. United were trailing 1-0 before Bruno Fernandes struck an 88th-minute
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