Month: June 2024

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 22, 2024, 09:09 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions When the U.S. men’s national team bowed out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in the round of 16, there was disappointment, but also excitement about what could lie

Venezuela struck twice in the space of 10 minutes in the second half to come from behind and earn a 2-1 victory over Ecuador in the Copa América on Saturday, getting their Group B campaign off to a winning start. Ecuador played most of the match with 10 men after their captain Enner Valencia was

Jeff Kassouf Jun 22, 2024, 08:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — United States men’s national team head coach Gregg Berhalter said all 26 players are available for Sunday’s Copa América opener against Bolívia amid concerns over the fitness levels of midfielder Tyler Adams and forward Josh Sargent. “From my understanding, everyone will

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 22, 2024, 06:39 PM 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 COLOGNE, Germany — Domenico Tedesco wants his Belgium team to be far more clinical in

Jun 22, 2024, 03:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Estevao Willian is the latest young talent to join Chelsea. (Photo by Marco Galvão/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) Brazilian winger Estevao Willian will join Chelsea from Palmeiras in 2025, the Premier League club announced on Saturday. Chelsea did not specify the amount they will pay for the 17-year-old,

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jun 22, 2024, 04:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Nacho has won the Champions League six times with Real Madrid. Jesus Hellin/Europa Press via Getty Images Real Madrid captain Nacho Fernandez is set to sign for Al Qadsiah in the Saudi Pro League, a source has confirmed to ESPN. ESPN reported earlier

A goal by Youri Tielemans after 73 seconds and a late one for Kevin De Bruyne gave Belgium a 2-0 win over Romania in an incredible game full of chances on Saturday that set up a final round showdown with all four teams in Group E on three points. It was a Saturday night special

Open Extended Reactions DORTMUND, Germany — Cristiano Ronaldo is still the selfie king, even at 39-years-old, 20 years after appearing at his first major tournament for Portugal. But it’s probably a sign of his waning influence on his national team that he registered more selfie attempts from picture-chasing fans than significant contributions for his country

Jeff Kassouf Jun 22, 2024, 02:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — United States men’s national team defender Tim Ream said his team must set the tempo early in Sunday’s Copa América opener against Bolívia. “We have to come out with an intensity, with a desire to impose ourselves on the game and make

Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo was the centre of attention as Portugal beat Turkey at Euro 2024. Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images Portugal‘s Euro 2024 Group F win against Turkey in Dortmund on Saturday was halted four times by supporters running onto the pitch for selfies with Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, now playing his club football in Saudi Arabia

Georges Mikautadze celebrates with Georgia teammates after scoring against Czechia. Maryam Majd/Getty Images European Championship newcomers Georgia held the Czechia to a 1-1 draw Saturday, taking a shock lead through a Georges Mikautadze penalty before an equaliser off the chest of Patrik Schick. Saba Lobjanidze could have won it for Georgia at the death but

Open Extended Reactions Jarrod Bowen has insisted England are staying calm amid mounting criticism of their Euro 2024 performances and urged supporters to stick with the squad in Tuesday’s Group C finale against Slovenia. Gareth Southgate’s side top the group after beating Serbia and drawing with Denmark but both performances were a long way short

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJun 22, 2024, 08:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Spain defender Aymeric Laporte has said there is a prejudice against players from the Saudi Pro League playing at Euro 2024, pointing out that Al Ittihad midfielder N’Golo Kanté has been Player of the Match in both of France‘s games so far. Laporte

Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich are increasingly confident of winning the race to sign Michael Olise from Crystal Palace, sources have told ESPN. Palace are reluctant to lose the 22-year-old but acknowledge he is keen to progress his career and last week granted permission for three clubs to speak to him — Chelsea, Bayern and

Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJun 21, 2024, 10:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions France coach Didier Deschamps has the defensive strength he wants, just not the attacking efficiency yet. After two games in Euro 2024, the French team is probably not where we expected it to be. With an attacking power of Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Antoine

Chile and Peru missed the chance to take a big step toward Copa América quarter-final qualification on Friday night, playing out a dour 0-0 draw in their Group A opener in Arlington, Texas. The teams were striving to join Argentina on three points after the defending champions’ 2-0 victory over Canada, whose qualification hopes have also

We’re analysing every VAR decision made throughout all 51 games at Euro 2024. On Friday, Netherlands thought they had scored against France only for the goal to be disallowed for offside. What happened? After each game, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process in terms of VAR protocol