Month: February 2024

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 28, 2024, 06:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NOTTINGHAM, England — Mark Robins is etched in Manchester United history as the player who saved Sir Alex Ferguson’s managerial job with an FA Cup winner at Nottingham Forest nearly 35 years ago. Erik ten Hag can only hope that Casemiro is famous for

Chelsea overcame second-tier Leeds United 3-2 to reach the FA Cup quarterfinals thanks to Conor Gallagher‘s 90th-minute winning goal on Wednesday, easing pressure on coach Mauricio Pochettino. The London side, struggling in mid-table in the Premier League, lost to Liverpool in the final of the Carabao Cup at Wembley on Sunday and the FA Cup

Feb 28, 2024, 02:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Great rivals Manchester United and Liverpool could be set for blockbuster FA Cup quarterfinal clash, if they can make it through their fifth-round matchups on Wednesday. The two heavyweights were paired with each other in Wednesday’s draw, but first Manchester United will have to beat Nottingham

ESPN News Services Feb 28, 2024, 03:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Aitana Bonmatí scored to help Spain beat France 2-0 in the Women’s Nations League final on Wednesday, giving the world champions another trophy. Bonmati, the Ballon d’Or winner, volleyed in a low cross in the first half and Mariona Caldentey doubled the lead

Victor Osimhen‘s hat trick helped Napoli to a 6-1 trashing of struggling Sassuolo in Serie A on Wednesday, the champions’ first win under caretaker coach Francesco Calzona. Sassuolo took the lead against the run of play in the 17th minute through midfielder Uros Racic but Amir Rrahmani levelled and Osimhen scored twice to put the

Feb 28, 2024, 08:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Manchester United defender John O’Shea was named Republic of Ireland‘s interim head coach on Wednesday. O’Shea, who made 118 appearances for Ireland during a 17-year playing career, will take charge of the friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland in March. Crystal Palace assistant boss Paddy McCarthy

Constantin Eckner Feb 28, 2024, 09:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions When Bayern Munich fired Julian Nagelsmann a little less than a year ago, it came as a surprise to many that the perennial German champions would give up so prematurely on the talented, young manager who had been recruited to launch a new era

ESPN News Services Feb 28, 2024, 10:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Thirteen-year-old soccer phenom McKenna “Mak” Whitham on Tuesday scored the last-minute winning goal as a nonroster invitee for NJ/NY Gotham FC in a preseason tournament in Colombia. She is the youngest player ever to score a goal for a National Women’s Soccer League

Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCFeb 28, 2024, 09:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Salah is one of a handful of bonafide stars in the Premier League, but it’s not stopped it being an absolute juggernaut of a league. John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images You hear it again and again. Sports is entertainment, entertainment is

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentFeb 28, 2024, 05:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Spain‘s Jenni Hermoso said it still hurts that she was dropped after winning the World Cup but that the past six months have made her stronger ahead of Wednesday’s UEFA Nations League final against France. Hermoso, 33, was not selected for Spain’s games

Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerFeb 28, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland put in a virtuoso performance in the FA Cup on Tuesday night as the Manchester City striker helped himself to five goals in his side’s comprehensive 6-2 drubbing of Luton Town (stream the replay on ESPN+). Haaland took just 55

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 28, 2024, 04:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Saudi Pro League (SPL) teams are targeting a number of Premier League stars ahead of the summer transfer window, a source has told ESPN. Established players like Kevin De Bruyne, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Alisson, Raphaël Varane, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva and

Open Extended Reactions Northern Ireland’s Casement Park is due to host five fixtures at Euro 2028. Liam McBurney/PA Images via Getty Images A UEFA delegation will visit Belfast on Wednesday, a source has told ESPN, amid concerns over a funding row that has placed doubt over the re-construction of Casement Park, a venue scheduled to host

Adam Brown Feb 27, 2024, 06:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The summer transfer window is still a way from reopening in Europe, but 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:

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentFeb 27, 2024, 07:30 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The United States men’s national team will take on five-time World Cup winners Brazil in a friendly on June 12 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, the U.S.

ESPN News Services Feb 27, 2024, 06:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland sent a warning to Manchester City‘s rivals after scoring five goals in their 6-2 FA Cup rout of Luton Town on Tuesday, saying he was back to his best and that “we’re ready to attack.” Haaland had scored only three goals

Erling Haaland roared back to his best form with a five-goal salvo as Manchester City thumped Luton Town 6-2 at Kenilworth Road to reach the quarterfinals of the FA Cup on Tuesday. Luton had no answer to the marauding Norwegian who bagged his eighth City hat trick before half-time and then scored twice more after