Lizzy Becherano Jul 3, 2024, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said Lionel Messi‘s status for its Copa América quarterfinal against Ecuador on Thursday is unclear, with the lineup to be determined after the evening training session. “We will train in a couple hours, and then we will decide. One more
Month: July 2024
Doug Greenberg, ESPNJul 3, 2024, 04:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It should come as little surprise that, despite entering Copa América as 12-1 underdogs to win it all, the United States men’s national team were heavily bet by the public at American sportsbooks. At ESPN BET, the USMNT had a huge 40.2% of the
Jeff Kassouf Jul 3, 2024, 03:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The dean of the USC Annenberg School, Willow Bay, and her husband, Disney CEO Bob Iger, are nearing a deal to purchase control of Angel City FC, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN. The couple’s intent to purchase control of the NWSL
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJul 3, 2024, 11:13 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Nashville SC has hired United States men’s national team assistant coach B.J. Callaghan to be its next manager, the MLS club said on Wednesday. Callaghan, 43, will officially join
Adriana Garcia Jul 3, 2024, 12:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Portugal left-back Nuno Mendes is relishing the chance to face France star and former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappé in Friday’s Euro 2024 quarterfinal. Mendes, 22, played two seasons with Mbappé, who recently joined Real Madrid as a free agent after leaving PSG. Mendes,
Open Extended Reactions Ivan Toney has said recent cases of England players suffering racist abuse would not deter him from taking a penalty if required at Euro 2024. Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho were all targeted after missing spot-kicks as England lost the Euro 2020 final in a shoot-out to Italy at Wembley.
Jul 3, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The U.S. men’s national team program has endured plenty of grim days in its history. Heck, we’re talking about a team that went 40 years between successful World Cup qualifications. Getting bounced early from the 2024 Copa America doesn’t rise to the
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 3, 2024, 10:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have informed staff that nearly a quarter of the club’s workforce will be made redundant with the money saved set to be used to improve performances on the pitch, a source has told ESPN. United employees were told of the plans in
Associated Press Jul 3, 2024, 10:20 AM ET Police in the German city of Frankfurt are investigating a video that appears to show a fan being punched and kicked while being detained by a group of Euro 2024 security personnel at Portugal‘s game with Slovenia. Tournament organiser UEFA said Wednesday it was “aware of an
Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich nearly signed João Palhinha in January but it fell through when Fulham struggled to find a replacement. Dylan Hepworth/MB Media/Getty Images Bayern Munich have agreed a deal in principle worth up to €56 million ($60.4m) with Fulham to sign midfielder João Palhinha, sources have told ESPN. The transfer represents a club-record
Jeff Kassouf Jul 3, 2024, 07:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, will host the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League Championship on Saturday, Nov. 23. CPKC Stadium opened earlier this year as the first venue built specifically for an NWSL team. The Kansas City Current have sold out every home
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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJul 3, 2024, 08:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DONAUESCHINGEN, Germany — Spain striker Joselu is hoping to bring the curtain down on former Real Madrid teammate Toni Kroos‘ illustrious career in Friday’s Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Germany. Kroos, 34, retired from club football after winning the Champions League with Madrid last
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJul 3, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It was bound to happen once financial regulations — like the Premier League‘s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) — were tightened. Accounting principles, and the ability to exploit them, become important to teams, like hiring a scout who can unearth a
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCJul 3, 2024, 05:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has said he fancies the Euro 2024 hosts’ chances against “inexperienced” Spain in their quarterfinal clash on Friday, sparking an angry reaction in Spanish media. The match between Spain and Germany in Stuttgart, Germany is being billed as
Jul 3, 2024, 06:18 AM ET UEFA has launched an investigation into Turkey defender’s Merih Demiral‘s “alleged inappropriate behaviour” after he celebrated a goal at Euro 2024 by displaying a hand sign associated with an ultra-nationalist group. Demiral scored both goals on Tuesday in a 2-1 win over Austria to earn a place in the
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCJul 3, 2024, 04:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazil manager Dorival Junior criticised the decision to book Vinícius Júnior during their 1-1 Copa América draw with Colombia on Tuesday, which will see the Real Madrid forward miss his team’s quarterfinal clash with Uruguay. Winger Raphinha put Brazil ahead in the 12th
Jul 3, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Euro 2024 is down to the final eight teams, but we can all enjoy another three rounds of fixtures before the winner is crowned on July 14. So far, the tournament in Germany has been full of surprises, but what has stood out? Which players have
Tim Vickery, South America correspondentJul 3, 2024, 12:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Roared on by their devoted travelling fans, Colombia were the better side in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Brazil that brings the Copa America group phase to a close. The Selecao nearly snatched the win right at the end, when Andreas Pereira had
Brazil played out an action-packed 1-1 draw with Colombia in Santa Clara, California on Tuesday to qualify for the Copa América quarterfinals. Colombia, who finished top of Group D on seven points, face Panama in the quarters while second-placed Brazil take on Group C winners Uruguay. A frantic first 15 minutes at Levi’s Stadium saw