Month: March 2022

9:27 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has told Erik ten Hag to steer clear of the manager’s job at Manchester United. Sources have told ESPN that Ten Hag has been interviewed as part of United’s search for a new permanent manager. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more–

8:00 AM ET The countdown to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will begin in earnest when the draw for the group stage takes place in Doha on Friday. From that point on, each team can work out how it will navigate its path to the final on Dec. 18. But the tournament promises to

6:25 AM ET Wayne Rooney has said his goal is to manage Manchester United one day. Jon Hobley/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has said every step he takes in management is engineered to help achieve his dream of becoming the club’s manager one day. The 36-year-old said in January that he

8:57 PM ET The United States men’s national team couldn’t confirm its place at this winter’s World Cup, after Costa Rica‘s win at El Salvador earlier in the day, but its 5-1 win over Panama in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday night put it on the brink of qualifying for Qatar 2022. Christian Pulisic scored his

7:19 PM ET Adam Brown The 2022 January transfer window is closed, but there’s still plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Raphinha on his way to Barca? Leeds United winger Raphinha has agreed

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6:06 PM ET With a win over Jamaica on Sunday, Canada qualified for its first World Cup since 1986. GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images Canada qualified for the World Cup for just the second time on Sunday, beating Jamaica 4-0 to book its ticket to Qatar and end 36 years of failure and heartache. After failing

12:53 PM ET Chelsea go top of the WSL after an emphatic win at Leicester City on Sunday. Photo by Isaac Parkin/PA Images via Getty Images Chelsea hit Leicester City for six in the first half en route to a 9-0 win on Sunday to go top of the Women’s Super League ahead of Arsenal, whose

12:36 PM ET Manchester United‘s Paul Pogba said the lack of trophies at the club in the last few years has been sad and that he wants to “play for something” in the future. The France international re-signed for United in 2016 and won two pieces of silverware with the side in that first season

8:14 AM ET Adriana Garcia Portugal midfielder Joao Moutinho has said the side expected to play Italy to claim a spot at the 2022 World Cup. Portugal, who overcame Turkey 3-1 on Thursday, instead host North Macedonia in Tuesday’s playoff final at Porto’s Dragao stadium (live on ESPN+, 2.45pm ET) after the side claimed a

5:27 AM ET World Cup qualifying has entered its final stretch, with 19 of the 32 finalists now known. But who could take the 13 places that remain? We take a look at how qualifying looks. – World Cup 2022 qualifying: How it works around the world Europe Qualified (10/13):GermanyDenmarkBelgiumFranceCroatiaSpainSerbiaEnglandSwitzerlandNetherlands – Olley: England still a

3:34 AM ET LEIPZIG, Germany — A trivia question for you: Which current international has played under Rafa Benitez, Kenny Dalglish, Roy Hodgson, Roger Schmidt, Adi Hütter, Ralf Rangnick, Jesse Marsch, Julian Nagelsmann and Ralph Hasenhüttl? Another clue? He’s played in a Champions League semifinal and at the European Championships. He’s also 31 years old,

5:55 PM ET Germany eased past Israel 2-0 in their friendly international on Saturday, scoring twice in the first half with Kai Havertz and Timo Werner, to make it eight wins in eight matches under coach Hansi Flick. The Germans, who next face Netherlands in Amsterdam on Tuesday, are eager to get their team ready

3:23 PM ET England needed a late Harry Kane penalty to seal a 2-1 comeback victory over Switzerland in a friendly match at Wembley on Saturday. The Swiss took a first-half lead through Breel Embolo but Luke Shaw levelled before the break and Kane grabbed the winner from the spot late on. Kane’s strike made

5:20 PM ET In his first appearance for his country since he left a game after suffering cardiac arrest, Christian Eriksen scored just two minutes after coming on as a substitute for Denmark against the Netherlands in a friendly on Saturday. After arriving on the pitch as a half-time substitute for Jesper Lindstrom, Eriksen made