10:13 AM ET Adriana Garcia Athletic Club face Valencia in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Athletic Club head coach Marcelino will take on his former club Valencia in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. (Stream live on ESPN+ on Feb. 9) Rayo Vallecano, the only team left in the
Month: February 2022
9:37 AM ET Christian Pulisic scored in the United States’ 3-0 win over Honduras on Wednesday. Erin Chang/ISI Photos/Getty Images Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel said Christian Pulisic and other international stars are hampered by the sheer volume of matches asked of them by the football calendar. Pulisic scored in the U.S’ 3-0 win over Honduras
9:03 AM ET Antonio Conte said Tottenham Hotspur endured a “strange” January transfer window because they had to correct past “mistakes” in the market. Spurs had a frantic end to the month as Dele Alli joined Everton in a permanent deal while Tanguy Ndombele, Bryan Gil, Giovani Lo Celso and Jack Clarke all left the
7:08 AM ET FIFA’s ground-breaking new limb-tracking VAR offside technology disallowed its first-ever goal at the Club World Cup on Thursday ahead of its roll out at the World Cup in Qatar later this year. Alameri Zayed thought he had scored his second goal of the game in first-half stoppage time for Al-Jazira of the
6:28 AM ET Adriana Garcia Honduras midfielder Devron Garcia has said he felt like he was “hitting a concrete block” whenever he struck the ball in Wednesday’s 3-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to the U.S. men’s national team due to the sub-zero conditions the game was played in. The temperature reading at kick-off at the
6:43 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said the club are still very much interested in signing Fulham midfielder Fabio Carvalho in the summer, after a January move broke down at the final hour. Sources told ESPN on Wednesday that the club were still interested in signing the 19-year-old and Klopp confirmed that the club
5:23 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United have written to supporters offering to replace any replica shirts with Mason Greenwood‘s name on the back. Greenwood has been suspended by the club “until further notice” after becoming the subject of a police investigation following the circulation of images and an audio file on social media. The
3:45 AM ET Manchester United are plotting a midfield overhaul after a quiet January window — ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. Jump to: Spotify Camp Nou? | West Ham wary of Rice interest | Real Madrid keen on Brazil wonder kid | Dembele seeks bumper pay deal | Why Jones’ United exit broke down
3:19 AM ET It’s now five long years since Arsenal last played in the Champions League, and in fact this season is their first without any kind of European football since 1995-96. Mikel Arteta is trying to put that right, but finds his team in sixth place which, at best, is only going to be
10:21 PM ET Jozy Altidore is poised to move to the New England Revolution, sources have confirmed to ESPN. One source cautioned that Altidore has yet to sign a deal, but terms on a three-year contract have been agreed. The source added that Altidore will be signed with the help of allocation money, meaning he
5:20 PM ET Goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal pulled off two spectacular saves as Egypt edged hosts Cameroon 3-1 in the penalty shootout to reach the final of Africa Cup of Nations following a goalless draw after extra time on Thursday. Cameroon converted only one of their four spot-kicks, with Abou Gabal blocking two of the
5:39 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard says the club “advised” him to take time off after his failed move to Newcastle United. Interim manager Ralf Rangnick said in a news conference on Thursday that Lingard had asked for a break to “clear his mind” after a proposed move to St James’
6:45 PM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC Carlo Ancelotti denied that Real Madrid‘s Copa del Rey exit could derail their season after Athletic Club‘s 1-0 quarterfinal win at San Mames on Thursday. Alex Berenguer’s 89th minute strike was enough to put Athletic into the tournament’s last four, joining Rayo Vallecano, Valencia and Real Betis in Friday’s
1:48 PM ET Ranking things across eras — teams, players, or anything — is a fool’s errand. How do you compare Tom Brady to Johnny Unitas? George Mikan to Shaquille O’Neal? Soccer’s no different. Club rosters are far more cosmopolitan than they used to be, wins are worth three points instead of two, and money
1:51 PM ET Associated Press The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has asked for permission to participate in the appeal by the United States women soccer players trying to reinstate their pay claim against the U.S. Soccer Federation. The EEOC asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday to be allowed to address
Feb 2, 2022 Real Madrid have not fared particularly well in the Copa del Rey this season, needing extra time to beat lesser opponents. Yet this year, there’s a good reason to give it their all. Quality Sport Images/Getty Images At face value, Thursday’s hostile Copa del Rey tie — when Real Madrid visit San Mames
12:00 PM ET Caitlin Murray U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has called up a squad that mixes youth and experience for this month’s SheBelieves Cup, leaving out big names like Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan in favor of up-and-comers like Sophia Smith and Ashley Sanchez. The 23-player squad announced on Thursday will compete
10:05 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has said his players are focused on their FA Cup tie with Middlesbrough despite the ongoing police investigation surrounding striker Mason Greenwood. United clarified on Thursday that Greenwood remains unavailable “until further notice” after the 20-year-old was released on bail on Wednesday after he
8:41 AM ET Former Chelsea and Arsenal full-back Ashley Cole has been named as one of new manager Frank Lampard’s assistant coaches at Everton, the Premier League club said on Thursday. The former England defender will become a first-team coach, joining from Chelsea’s academy to work alongside assistant managers Joe Edwards and Duncan Ferguson under
6:22 AM ET Raith Rovers signed David Goodwillie from Clyde on Monday. Photo by Euan Cherry/SNS Group via Getty Images Raith Rovers have backed down over the signing of David Goodwillie, who was ruled to be a rapist in a 2017 civil case, after previously saying they would stand by the player. The Scottish club released