Month: July 2024

Jon Arnold Jul 9, 2024, 08:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions These days, it’s familiar to most soccer fans. In addition to players carrying a Dopp kit as they get off the bus, someone is carrying a thermos and a cup with a fancy design. Maté is mainstream. There’s even an emoji, added to keyboards

Emily Keogh Jul 9, 2024, 05:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Vivianne Miedema has said she hopes to find her “football happiness” and live up to Ellen White‘s legacy after signing for Manchester City last week. The Dutch international made the high-profile move to Manchester after leaving Arsenal after seven years upon the expiry of

Tim Vickery, South America correspondentJul 9, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It is October 2023, and South America’s elite are in the throes of the third round of World Cup qualifiers. In the searing afternoon heat of Barranquilla, Colombia, the hosts go into the closing stages of their match leading Uruguay by two

Jul 7, 2024, 10:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Thiago Alcântara on Monday announced his retirement from professional football following the expiration of his contract with Liverpool. Sources told ESPN the 33-year-old has an offer to return to Barcelona, where he began his professional career, with new coach Hansi Flick keen to add him to

Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have seen a second bid worth a total of £50 million ($64m) for Jarrad Branthwaite rejected with Everton holding out for closer to £70m for the defender, sources have told ESPN. The 22-year-old made his senior England debut against Bosnia & Herzegovina at the end of last season before missing

Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have stepped up their interest in Jarrad Branthwaite by submitting a second bid worth a total of £50 million for the Everton defender, sources have told ESPN. The 22-year-old made his senior England debut against Bosnia & Herzegovina at the end of last season before missing out on Gareth Southgate’s

ESPN News Services Jul 8, 2024, 08:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States women’s coach Emma Hayes sidestepped a question on whether she should get a raise if a high-priced star such as Jürgen Klopp was hired to replace Gregg Berhalter with the American men. Berhalter has a contract through the 2026 World Cup

Lizzy Becherano Jul 8, 2024, 06:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Canada men’s national team head coach Jesse Marsch called his team’s Copa América semifinal match against Lionel Messi and Argentina a “privilege” before confirming the defensive plan to limit the Argentine forward when they meet on Tuesday. “We didn’t do well enough with Messi

Graham Hunter, Spain writerJul 7, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Open Extended Reactions Both of the past two explosive tournament matches between Spain and France have distinctly felt like a battle for the very soul of

Open Extended Reactions Luke Shaw has admitted he feared his tournament was over without kicking a ball after suffering a setback in training but said he is now ready to start England’s Euro 2024 semifinal against the Netherlands. The Manchester United defender was a major fitness doubt heading into the finals having not played for

Jul 8, 2024, 08:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions New Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca is looking to change the culture and bring more aggression into the team to turn around the fortunes of last season’s Premier League under-achievers. Chelsea languished in mid-table for the majority of the campaign before a late charge under former manager

Open Extended Reactions UEFA have appointed a referee previously convicted of match-fixing and whose integrity was publicly questioned by Jude Bellingham for England’s Euro 2024 semifinal against the Netherlands. Felix Zwayer will officiate Wednesday’s clash in Dortmund despite being banned for six months in 2005 after taking a €300 ($325) bribe from another official named

Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are in talks with Marseille over a loan deal with a view to a permanent transfer that would see Mason Greenwood leave Old Trafford, a source has told ESPN. The 22-year-old forward spent last season on loan in Spain with Getafe, scoring 10 goals in 36 appearances for the La