Sep 4, 2024, 08:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Military police in Brazil on Tuesday detained three men for flying a drone over Brazil’s CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying training session in CT do Caju in Curitiba, home to Brazil league first-division team, Atlético Paranaense. The three men, from Ecuador, Venezuela and Brazil, respectively, were detained
Month: September 2024
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerSep 4, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona and their fans have been made to wait for the club’s 2024-25 away kit, despite them having already played two games on the road in LaLiga this season. In fact, the team wore last season’s yellow fourth alternate kit for their
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 4, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal has admitted that a move to MLS when he decides to leave the Spanish and European champions is “a possibility.” Right-back Carvajal, 32, had one of the best seasons of his career in 2023-24, helping Madrid win
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 4, 2024, 05:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Galatasaray are considering a move for Manchester United midfielder Casemiro, a source has told ESPN. The Turkish side are in the market for a midfielder and, according to a source, have included the Brazilian on their shortlist. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The transfer window
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 4, 2024, 05:49 AM ET Vinícius Júnior has faced racist abuse from rival fans on a number of occassions since joining Real Madrid in 2018. Alvaro Medranda/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinícius Júnior said Spain should be stripped of the 2030 World Cup hosting rights unless it
Lizzy Becherano Sep 3, 2024, 05:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States defender Tim Ream said players have not been made aware of the impending appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as the team’s new head coach. “We know as much as everybody else,” Ream said, speaking at a news conference on Tuesday. “We were updated
ESPN News Services Sep 3, 2024, 03:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins and Phil Foden have been ruled out of England‘s upcoming Nations League fixtures, the Football Association said on Tuesday. After assessment both Palmer and Watkins have returned to their clubs to continue their rehabilitation from ongoing issues, the FA
Sep 3, 2024, 03:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Leicester City have won an appeal against a decision that could have led to a points deduction for an alleged breach of Premier League Profitability and Sustainability rules, the club said on Tuesday. Leicester appealed on the grounds that an independent commission ruling on the case
The summer 2024 transfer window closed on Friday, and one thing is evident in the Premier League. Spending — as in net spending, which is the amount taken in when transferring players out, minus the amount shelled out to acquire new players — is down. Way down. Like, Mariana Trench down. According to Transfermarkt, Premier
Lizzy Becherano Sep 3, 2024, 01:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Argentina national team urged fans to refrain from using offensive or discriminatory chants in the World Cup CONMEBOL qualifying match against Chile on Thursday to avoid any potential sanctions by FIFA. “If offensive or discriminatory chants are present, FIFA will apply a sanction
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 3, 2024, 09:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada has said the club will not be held to ransom in their future transfer dealings because a bad deal can “set you back.” In the past, United have been accused of over-paying for players, both in terms of transfer
Graham Hunter, Spain writerSep 3, 2024, 06:00 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 Spain‘s continued dominance of global football will be underlined this week when the longlist of this year’s men’s Ballon d’Or candidates is announced,
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Sep 3, 2024, 09:16 AM ET Valencia striker Rafa Mir has been arrested by the Spanish Guardia Civil police for an alleged crime of sexual assault, the club said on Tuesday. A Guardia Civil spokesperson confirmed that a LaLiga player had been detained in Valencia for alleged sexual assault against one
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerSep 3, 2024, 04:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Other than being subbed off after having already entered the fray as a substitute, there are few indignities felt more keenly in football than seeing your designated shirt number given away to a new signing. Raheem Sterling was on the receiving end
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 3, 2024, 08:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A judge has denied a request from Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Pedro Rocha to grant a temporary injunction against his suspension, leaving him unable to continue in the position, barring an urgent appeal. In July, just two days after Spain‘s men
Emily Keogh Sep 3, 2024, 05:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A new report from FIFA has said that $6.8 million was spent on women’s international transfers in the mid-year window from June 1 to Sept. 1 2024, almost double what was spent during the same period in 2023. Internationally, 1,125 transfers were registered in
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 3, 2024, 05:49 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 Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has said Steven Bergwijn prioritised financial ambition over his own sporting
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Sep 3, 2024, 06:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona forward Raphinha has said working with a psychologist is essential for anyone navigating a career as a professional footballer and not let the sport “destroy you.” Raphinha, 27, has started the season in fine form, scoring a hat trick in Saturday’s
Associated Press Sep 3, 2024, 06:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The unlikely career arc of Brazilian teenager Ângelo Gabriel continued when he completed a move to Saudi team Al Nassr in a reported $25 million deal on Tuesday, a year after joining Chelsea from Santos. In the year he was on Chelsea’s books after
ESPN News Services Sep 2, 2024, 07:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Galatasaray have opened talks to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen on loan, the Turkish Super Lig club announced on Monday. The 25-year-old Nigeria international penned a contract extension with the Italian club last December through 2026 with a reported release clause of €130