Soccer

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

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

Nov 16, 2024, 07:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo discussed the timeline around his potential retirement after setting a new record for most international wins in men’s football on Friday. Portugal thrashed Poland 5-1 with their talisman scoring twice, including an acrobatic bicycle kick, to seal a UEFA Nations League quarterfinals spot for

Open Extended Reactions A full beer can thrown from the stands struck Mexico coach Javier Aguirre in the head after the final whistle of a 2-0 away loss to Honduras in the first leg of a Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal. The incident left Aguirre with a bloody head injury and occurred when he approached Honduras

Nov 15, 2024, 07:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paul Pogba will leave Juventus after the Serie A club confirmed the termination of his contract by mutual consent on Friday. Pogba’s contract will officially end on Nov. 30, Juventus said, and he will then become a free agent. “The club wishes Paul the very best

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 15, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Ricardo Pepi met the moment, and now the United States men’s national team is one step closer to the Concacaf Nations League (CNL) semifinals. The USMNT forward, long limited

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 15, 2024, 12:44 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions United States men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino congratulated his side on its 1-0 win over Jamaica in the first leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals, though he

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

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