Month: January 2024

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 31, 2024, 03:37 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Giovanni Reyna is to arrive at Nottingham Forest on Wednesday with a view to completing

Rajan Hothi Jan 30, 2024, 06:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The winter transfer window is now open in Europe, and there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Blues, United in

Open Extended Reactions NOTTINGHAM — Tuesday’s 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest underlined the fine margins Arsenal will live and die by in this Premier League title race. The Gunners are almost certain to end the January transfer window without the attacking addition many called for at its outset, a judgement call informed heavily by financial

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 30, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola said he will take “many things” into consideration before he decides whether to extend his contract at Manchester City. The Man City manager has a contract at the Etihad Stadium until 2025 and is set to decide on his future later this

Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena scored second-half goals as South Africa shocked Morocco with a 2-0 victory to dump the World Cup semi-finalists out of the Africa Cup of Nations at the last-16 stage in San Pedro on Tuesday. Morocco, who had Sofyan Amrabat sent off late on, were among the favourites at the tournament

Newcastle United consigned Aston Villa to a first home loss in the Premier League for almost a year with a stunning 3-1 win on Tuesday. Two goals in four first-half minutes from Fabian Schär put the Magpies in control before Alex Moreno’s own-goal after the break. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Ollie

Open Extended Reactions Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has insisted he “loved” the row between teammates Oleksandr Zinchenko and Ben White at the end of Tuesday’s 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest. The pair had to be separated by set-piece coach Nicolas Jover and Arteta after the final whistle as the Gunners narrowly avoided allowing a two-goal

Jan 30, 2024, 05:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The LA Galaxy announced the signing Tuesday of winger Gabriel Pec from Brazilian top-flight club Vasco da Gama. The 22-year-old Brazil youth international is signed through the 2028 MLS season and will occupy a designated player spot. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The

South Korea beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 in a penalty shootout to advance to the Asian Cup quarterfinals after a thrilling round-of-6 tie ended 1-1 in extra time at Education City Stadium on Tuesday. After South Korea’s Cho Gue-Sung equalised in second-half added time to cancel Abdullah Radif‘s opener, Sami Al-Najei and Abdulrahman Ghareeb had their

Adriana Garcia Jan 30, 2024, 12:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Moise Kean‘s proposed loan move from Juventus to Atlético Madrid has collapsed due to discrepancies in his medical evaluation, sources have told ESPN. The Italian forward was set to join Atlético for the remainder of the season. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 30, 2024, 11:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions João Félix is a major doubt for the first leg of Barcelona‘s round-of-16 Champions League tie against Napoli after spraining ligaments in his ankle in training on Tuesday. Félix, 24, could be out for around a month, sources suggested to ESPN, with

Jan 30, 2024, 09:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jurgen Klopp has urged Liverpool fans not to worry about the future of individual players after captain Virgil van Dijk cast doubt over his future at the club. When asked if he saw himself being part of the club after Klopp leaves at the end of

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJan 30, 2024, 10:36 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Rodolfo Borrell was hired as Austin FC sporting director in the summer of 2023. Kara Hawley/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK In 2018, Rodolfo Borrell’s vision of what he could accomplish

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 30, 2024, 08:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has confirmed Erling Haaland is fit to return for Manchester City against Burnley on Wednesday after nearly two months out with a foot injury. Haaland hasn’t featured since the 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Dec. 6. He resumed training during the

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 30, 2024, 08:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Outgoing Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández said his work at the club has never been sufficiently valued and that it will be “impossible” for his successor to enjoy the job. Xavi, 44, announced after Saturday’s 5-3 defeat to Villarreal that he will leave

Adriana Garcia Jan 30, 2024, 06:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi could miss Inter Miami‘s clash with New York Red Bulls in March, with world champions Argentina announcing they will go on a two-game tour of China. The Argentina captain has scored 11 goals in his 14 appearances since joining Inter Miami in