Alex Kirkland Tim Vickery Nov 14, 2024, 09:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Additional reporting by Gustavo Hofman. Vinícius Júnior didn’t win the Ballon d’Or last month, but try telling Real Madrid fans that he didn’t deserve it. “Vinícius, Ballon d’Or,” the crowd at the Santiago Bernabeu sang on Saturday, over and over again, as
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Open Extended Reactions The new-look UEFA Nations League (UNL) group stage is coming to a close, with much more at stake than you might think. In fact, you might say you need a degree in football administration to fully understand the machinations. For the original editions, the Nations League was mostly about qualifying for the
ESPN News Services Nov 13, 2024, 01:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Even when he is not there for France, the focus remains on Kylian Mbappé. On the eve of a high-risk UEFA Nations League match against Israel in Paris, France coach Didier Deschamps was asked Wednesday if he had spoken with Mbappé about his
Nov 13, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The women’s game continues to grow by leaps and bounds, and toward the end of another monumental 12 months, it’s only fitting that ESPN FC Women’s Rank, our ranking of the top 50 women footballers in the world, returns. As much as we saw the power
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 13, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Rúben Amorim has arrived in England as the latest coach charged with bringing back Manchester United‘s glory days. He’s the sixth permanent boss to take the top job at Old Trafford since Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down in 2013 following on from David Moyes,
Open Extended Reactions Howard Webb, the chief refereeing officer of the Premier League, admitted that West Ham United were wrongly awarded a penalty through VAR which gave them a 2-1 win at home to Manchester United that resulted in the firing of manager Erik ten Hag. The Premier League game on Oct. 27 was locked
Lizzy Becherano Nov 12, 2024, 02:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Disbelief dawned upon more than 20,000 fans at Chase Stadium on Saturday night when the referee blew the final whistle and ended Inter Miami‘s 2024 MLS season. The favorites to win the MLS Cup crashed out of the playoffs in the first
Graham Hunter, Spain writerNov 12, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Open Extended Reactions Suddenly, we really do have a title race in LaLiga this season, but that fact has come at a high cost for reigning
Joseph Lowery Nov 11, 2024, 12:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions When Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, and Luis Suárez arrived in South Beach, it sure felt like Inter Miami had just won the MLS lottery. “We have (already) succeeded,” managing owner Jorge Mas said last summer, basking in the joy of his superstar-filled
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCNov 11, 2024, 10:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Before we head into the final two-week international break of 2024, the European soccer weekend gave us plenty to talk about! For the first time in his coaching career, Pep Guardiola has lost four straight games in all competitions: what does
Open Extended Reactions Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. In this week’s
Nov 10, 2024, 03:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions If you thought the recent surprises in the Premier League were just a blip, this weekend proved the up-is-down feeling is here to stay for a while longer. Manchester City lost again, this time to Brighton, Manchester United actually looked kind of good in a win
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 10, 2024, 01:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rúben Amorim is facing a further delay before officially starting as Manchester United‘s new head coach as the club await confirmation of his visa, a source has told ESPN. United announced Amorim as their new boss on Nov. 1 “subject to work visa requirements.”
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 10, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Did you ever have a nightmare that seemed so real it took every fiber of your being to wrench yourself back into consciousness, at which point the relief that
Lizzy Becherano Nov 9, 2024, 10:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Inter Miami suffered a stunning first-round elimination from the 2024 Major League Soccer playoffs after falling 3-2 against Atlanta United in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference series at Chase Stadium on Saturday night. Lionel Messi looked to have rescued
Manchester City lost 2-1 to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday, thanks to late goals from substitutes Joao Pedro and Matt O’Riley that gave the champions their fourth consecutive loss in all competitions. The defeat marks the first time City coach Pep Guardiola has lost four in a row in his
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCNov 8, 2024, 11:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s time for a logical and decisive step to rebalance — and, to some degree, future-proof — Real Madrid. What does that mean? With news that they’re already considering big moves in the winter transfer window, it’s time to go big
Nov 9, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions RB Leipzig make their stance on Benjamin Sesko regarding a possible move away, while Barcelona want to land Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades |