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Associated Press Nov 20, 2024, 04:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The winningest team in Costa Rica is asking FIFA for a spot in next summer’s Club World Cup and is willing to take legal action if denied. Alajuelense, which has won 30 league titles, wants FIFA to enforce the rule that forbids clubs from

Associated Press Nov 20, 2024, 02:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Arnault family, owners of the LVMH luxury empire, plan to draw on Jürgen Klopp’s expertise as part of an ambitious project to transform Paris FC into a force in French soccer. The family’s takeover of the second-tier club includes bringing energy drink giant

Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNNov 20, 2024, 09:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions On Sunday, Rúben Amorim begins his highly anticipated tenure as Manchester United manager away to Ipswich Town in the Premier League. The 39-year-old Portuguese manager will introduce himself to a fanbase anxiously hoping for a change of fortune after a dismal start to

Nov 20, 2024, 07:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Professional football is failing to apply required safety standards and so is violating legal frameworks at both European and global level, a report published on Wednesday said. The report by Belgian University Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) was commissioned by global football players’ union FIFPRO. It

Associated Press Nov 20, 2024, 03:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sweden forward Viktor Gyökeres netted four goals on Tuesday in a 6-0 rout of Azerbaijan to overtake Erling Haaland as the top scorer in the Nations League. The 26-year-old started the evening with five goals from five Nations League games and now sits at

A brace from Club América forward Henry Martín carried Mexico to a comeback 4-2 aggregate victory over Honduras in the knockout round of the Concacaf Nations League. Initially down 2-0 after last Friday’s away leg, Mexico kicked off Tuesday’s second leg in Toluca with immediate attacking pressure against Honduras’ backline. In a first half that

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 19, 2024, 04:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions (Editor’s Note: This feature has been updated slightly following news that Pep Guardiola is close to signing a new one-year contract as Man City manager.) Change is coming at Manchester City. The question is how much, and how soon? Omar Berrada (to Manchester United)

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 19, 2024, 05:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has agreed to new one-year contract to extend his stay at Manchester City, a source has confirmed to ESPN’s Moises Llorens. Guardiola’s current deal runs until the end of the season and the 53-year-old has remained tight-lipped over his plans for the

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

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

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.

Open Extended Reactions We looked previously at players who move for large sums before their 21st birthday, but what happens when the cohort is even younger? What happens when the players have yet to turn 19 and, in most cases, there is even less of a body of work to go on? A season, maybe

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jeff Kassouf Nov 17, 2024, 08:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Moments after scoring one of the most iconic goals in NWSL history in her team’s most important game to date, Orlando Pride forward Marta clutched her fist and unleashed a passionate scream before beating her chest and then, with her two thumbs, pointing to