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Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has suggested Arsenal‘s failure to adapt to the Carabao Cup ball was a factor in Tuesday’s 2-0 semifinal, first leg defeat to Newcastle United. Goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon put Eddie Howe’s side in a commanding position ahead of the return match on Feb. 5. The Gunners wasted
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Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJan 7, 2025, 04:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Didier Deschamps will leave his role as France head coach at the end of his current contract culminating in the 2026 World Cup cycle, sources have told ESPN. The 2018 World Cup winner will depart after the World Cup in the United States, Canada
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Alexander Isak scored his 50th goal for Newcastle United as Eddie Howe’s side took a huge step towards the Carabao Cup final with a 2-0 victory at Arsenal on Tuesday. Isak struck shortly before halftime in the first leg of the semifinal at a chilly Emirates Stadium and then had a big role in Newcastle’s
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 7, 2025, 12:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona forward Raphinha fears the registration fiasco surrounding Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor could affect future signings at the Catalan club. Olmo and Víctor were both unregistered on Jan. 1 after Barça missed a Dec. 31 deadline to prove they are compliant
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJan 7, 2025, 12:00 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Gotham FC defender Crystal Dunn and San Diego Wave center back Naomi Girma headline the 26-player roster named by U.S. women’s national team manager Emma Hayes for a week-long
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Jan 7, 2025, 10:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions David Alaba has returned to the Real Madrid squad after suffering ACL injury in 2023. Photo by Maria Jimenez – Real Madrid/Real Madrid via Getty Images David Alaba has returned to the Real Madrid squad ahead of the Spanish Supercopa semifinal against Mallorca following a year-long layoff
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Jan 7, 2025, 11:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazil forward Neymar has addressed the possibility of reuniting with former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez at Inter Miami, saying that “football is full of surprises.” The 32-year-old is contracted to Al Hilal until June 2025 and there has been regular speculation around his
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Open Extended Reactions Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said he does not focus on what is being said about the club online after forward Mohamed Salah sparked further speculation about his future with a cryptic social media post. The photo, shared on Monday, shows Salah standing over a free-kick alongside teammates Trent Alexander-Arnold and
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Open Extended Reactions Chelsea have extended Guro Reiten’s contract. Photo by Harriet Lander – Chelsea FC/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Chelsea have triggered the option to extend Norweigan winger Guro Reiten‘s contract until 2026, the club have announced. The 30-year-old signed a new deal with the Women’s Super League (WSL) reigning champions in December 2023, which
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Open Extended Reactions Tottenham Hotspur have taken up their option to extend Son Heung-Min‘s contract by a further year to 2026, the club confirmed on Tuesday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The 32-year-old’s existing agreement was due to expire at the end of the season but Spurs were always relaxed about the situation given they could
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Field Level Media Jan 6, 2025, 11:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Homegrown midfielder Noel Buck has returned to the New England Revolution from his loan to English Premier League side Southampton FC. Buck, 19, recorded five goals and three assists in 45 MLS matches (30 starts) for the Revs from 2022-24 before heading to
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJan 6, 2025, 02:00 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The USMNT will host Venezuela and Costa Rica later this month. Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images World Cup veterans Jesús Ferreira, Tim Ream and Walker Zimmerman headline the 24-player
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 6, 2025, 07:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Various opposition groups have called for Barcelona president Joan Laporta to resign following the fiasco over Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor‘s failed registrations. Ten different parties and supporters’ groups, led by Victor Font’s Sí al Futur and Joan Camprubí Montal’s Som un
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Jan 6, 2025, 07:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sérgio Conceição capped an incredible first week at AC Milan by lifting the Italian Super Cup on Monday, wrapping up a period which included two comeback wins, fighting a fever, picking up an injury and smoking a cigar in the dressing room. Conceição replaced the sacked
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Real Madrid booked their place in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey with an emphatic 5-0 win over fourth-tier Club Deportiva Minera on Monday, with striker Arda Güler scoring a superb double. Madrid took an early lead when Federico Valverde volleyed home in impressive style within five minutes. Eduardo Camavinga doubled the lead
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