7:51 PM ET United States manager Gregg Berhalter indicated he is eager to see what young forwards Ayo Akinola of Toronto FC and Daryl Dike of Orlando City SC can do in this week’s men’s national team camp. – USWNT, U.S. Soccer settle part of equality lawsuit Both players are coming off impressive seasons, with
Month: December 2020
12:27 AM ET Defender Shane O’Neill scored his second goal in seven Major League Soccer seasons as the defending champion Seattle Sounders advanced to the Western Conference final with a 1-0 victory against visiting FC Dallas on Tuesday night. Nicolas Lodeiro set an MLS record with an assist in his sixth consecutive postseason game, breaking
4:52 PM ET Atletico Madrid face a nerve-wracking final game to ensure they reach the Champions League knockout stage after they could only draw 1-1 at home to a much-changed Bayern Munich side on Tuesday following a late penalty from Thomas Muller. Atleti looked on course for a comfortable victory which would have sealed a
6:04 PM ET Anfield was empty, the Liverpool team depleted by injury and it was hardly a vintage performance but the 1-0 win over Ajax Amsterdam on Tuesday still left manager Jurgen Klopp bursting with pride. – Liverpool ratings: Kelleher 8/10 in dream UCL debut– Champions League: Last 16 qualifying scenarios “Honestly since I was
3:59 PM ET Zinedine Zidane said he wants to fight on as Real Madrid manager after a 2-0 Champions League loss to Shakhtar Donetsk left the team’s chances of qualifying for the round of 16 in serious doubt. Second-half goals from substitutes Dentinho and Manor Solomon saw Madrid beaten for the second time by the
4:12 PM ET Thomas Tuchel has great memories of Manchester, or more precisely, Old Trafford. Two and a half years ago, he planned the perfect game as his Paris Saint-Germain team thrashed Manchester United in their Champions League round-of-16 first leg. The Parisians should have won by more than the 2-0 scoreline, but their performance
5:24 PM ET Graham HaysESPN.com Close Graham Hays covers college sports for espnW, including softball and soccer. Hays began with ESPN in 1999. Players for the United States women’s national team have agreed to settlement terms for the portion of a lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation relating to claims of unequal working conditions. –
5:30 PM ET Tom Fenton Liverpool sealed qualification into the last 16 of the Champion League with 1-0 win at home to Ajax on Tuesday night. In a closely-fought contest, both sides had opportunities to snatch the win. However, after the likes of Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane faltered in front of goal, it fell
2:32 PM ET Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has suffered a hamstring injury and will miss at least a week of action, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Tuesday. Confirming the injury ahead of Liverpool’s Champions League group stage match against Ajax Amsterdam, Klopp tabbed Caoimhin Kelleher with getting the start over Adrian. “Alisson doesn’t have COVID. He
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9:22 AM ET Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said Manchester United forward Edinson Cavani had “no malicious intent” when he posted a social media message which contained a Spanish word which can be interpreted as being offensive in English following Sunday’s Premier League win at Southampton. The post is being investigated by the English Football Association
10:57 AM ET Greg Vanney has stepped down as manager and technical director of Toronto FC, the club announced on Tuesday. Vanney, 46, was the club’s longest-serving coach, having been at the helm since 2014. He was also TFC’s most successful boss, winning an MLS Cup, a Supporters’ Shield and three Canadian Cups during his
3:21 AM ET Italian Serie B side Cosenza have said they will protest after they accidentally ended up with 12 men on the pitch and were then quickly reduced to 10 in the 1-0 defeat to Salernitana on Sunday. The confusion arose after Cosenza made a triple substitution in the 75th minute but one of
5:58 AM ET Barcelona presidential hopeful Joan Laporta will take inspiration from Liverpool if he is elected by using the slogan “You’ll Never Walk Alone” for the Catalan club’s La Masia academy. Laporta, 58, was Barca president between 2003 and 2010 and confirmed on Monday he will stand for election again in the New Year,
12:35 PM ET With just two rounds to go in the Champions League group stage, matchday five has plenty of big games with big implications. — How teams can qualify for last-16— Also see: Soccer world pays tribute to Diego Maradona The crucial action comes in Group H as Man United and PSG go head
4:00 AM ET The transfer window is a month away, but clubs across Europe have been planning their January business for months after the COVID-19 pandemic cut short the summer break and injuries have been mounting around the top leagues. ESPN’s writers bring you everything you need to know about the top teams’ hopes and
6:49 PM ET Danny Lewis The coronavirus pandemic made the summer transfer market unlike any before it, but there were still plenty of deals done, and you can check out the major ones here. The window might be closed across the top leagues in Europe, but here are the best rumours from around the globe.
12:34 PM ET Paul Aguilar has said farewell to his Club America teammates and could be headed to Major League Soccer, according to ESPN Mexico sources. The 34-year-old has fallen out of favor with coach Miguel Herrera this past season and his seven minutes in the first leg of the Liga MX quarterfinal first leg
9:15 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has said he is the best penalty taker at the club but never gets chosen to step up and take a spot kick. City have had problems scoring from the spot and with the usually reliable Kevin De Bruyne missing in the 1-1 draw with Liverpool
5:00 PM ET U.S. men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter announced his 22-player roster for a training camp ahead of the Dec. 9 friendly against El Salvador, to be held at Inter Miami CF Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The match will mark the final time the U.S. men will play in 2020, a year