Month: September 2022

7:57 PM ET The Houston Dynamo have fired coach Paulo Nagamura amid the team’s struggles this season. USA Today Images One week after he was selected as the MLS coach of the week, Paulo Nagamura was fired Monday as head coach of the Houston Dynamo FC. Houston is 8-16-5 in MLS play this season and sits

7:33 PM ET Chelsea‘s new striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could make his debut for the London side in the Champions League wearing a mask for his injured jaw, but manager Thomas Tuchel on Monday implored the media not to give him ideas of being a “superhero.” Aubameyang is recovering from a jaw injury he suffered in

7:04 PM ET Norway international Mathias Normann will not be invited to his team’s camp because he joined a club in Russia. Getty Images Norway’s Mathias Normann will not be considered for international duty as he has recently joined an undisclosed Russian club, the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) said on Monday. Norway coach Stale Solbakken informed

4:17 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti said it’s a “good sign” that last year’s winners Real Madrid aren’t among the favourites to retain the Champions League this season. Madrid beat Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Manchester City and then Liverpool in the final in May on their way to winning their 14th European Cup.

3:54 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola warned Manchester City that if they become too reliant on Erling Haaland they won’t end their quest to win the Champions League. City start their latest European campaign with a trip to Sevilla on Tuesday night, four months after their heart-breaking semi-final exit to Real Madrid last season.

2:31 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe on Monday confirmed that Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba reached out to him and denied that the two had differences after Mbappe’s name came up in an extortion scandal currently under criminal investigation by French prosecutors. French prosecutors are investigating allegations that Pogba was the target of extortion

1:53 PM ET Rafael Leao bagged two goals and an assist to help AC Milan edge their rivals Inter, proving he can step up in big moments. (Photo by Giuseppe Cottini/AC Milan via Getty Images) Another thrilling weekend in the European football world gave fans plenty to talk about. Rafael Leao led AC Milan to victory

11:18 AM ET 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. – How VAR

10:29 AM ET UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said on Monday that he was certain Spain and Portugal will host the 2030 World Cup. The two countries signed an agreement in 2020 to push ahead with a joint bid to host the tournament and made it official in June. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS,

7:44 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain’s superstar trio have been told to accept more minutes on the bench. Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier has warned superstar trio Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar that they need to accept a role on the bench, whether they like it or not. While Mauricio Pochettino

9:43 PM ET Another weekend of headlines, golazos and unpredictable finishes across Europe’s biggest leagues. From AC Milan securing the first derby win of the Serie A season to fans, coaches and players raging at VAR in the Premier League, there was no shortage of drama. ESPN correspondents Rob Dawson, Alex Kirkland, Julien Laurens, James

7:21 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Mexico has selected Andrea Rodebaugh to take on the role of sporting director for its national teams. Getty Images The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has hired Andrea Rodebaugh as the new sporting director for its women’s national teams, president Yon de Luisa announced on Sunday at a press conference in Los

4:35 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United and Arsenal are finally emerging from cold storage. The rivalry that once dominated the Premier League has been reduced to a sideshow for the best part of two decades due to the respective decline of both teams — but Sunday’s clash at Old Trafford proved that two

4:29 PM ET Nice added Ross Barkley to their roster on a free transfer from Chelsea, presenting their 12th recruit of the summer to fans on Sunday night. The 28-year-old Barkley made 100 appearances for Chelsea and scored 12 goals following his switch from Everton in January 2018. – In case you missed it: Transfer

3:04 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag said Manchester United are not ready to challenge the Premier League’s top teams despite ending table-topping Arsenal‘s perfect start to the season. United won 3-1 at Old Trafford to make it four wins in a row — a run that included a 2-1 victory over Liverpool. –

1:41 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United‘s good run of form continued with an action-packed 3-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday as the Gunners suffered their first defeat of the season. A debut goal from Antony — in his debut appearance for Man United after his transfer from Ajax days earlier — punctuated a confident

1:23 PM ET Marcus Rashford scored twice and summer signing Antony contributed a goal on his debut as Manchester United claimed an impressive 3-1 win over in-form Arsenal at Old Trafford. Antony opened the scoring in the 35th minute following his move from Ajax before Bukayo Saka responded for Arsenal, but Rashford’s brace ensured Erik