Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 19, 2023, 05:30 PM ET Manchester United are confident Marcus Rashford will commit his future to the club, according to manager Erik ten Hag. Rashford will enter the final year of his contract over the summer and if fresh terms aren’t agreed, the striker could leave Old Trafford for free in 2024.
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May 18, 2023, 06:10 PM ET Sheffield Wednesday pulled off the greatest comeback in English Football League playoff history as they overturned a 4-0 first-leg deficit against Peterborough United to reach the League One playoff final via a penalty shootout on Thursday. Wednesday, who narrowly missed automatic promotion from the third tier and finished 19
May 18, 2023, 05:45 PM ET Europa League thoroughbreds Sevilla fought back to reach yet another final as substitute Erik Lamela scored with a fabulous header five minutes into extra time to earn a gritty 2-1 win over Juventus on Thursday, securing a 3-2 aggregate victory. The Spaniards will bid for a record-extending seventh Europa
Jeff Carlisle Close Jeff Carlisle U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Julien Laurens May 18, 2023, 09:00 AM ET The U.S. men’s national team has had its share of victories when it comes to recruiting dual nationals. Right-back Sergino Dest and midfielder Yunus Musah both saw
May 18, 2023, 09:00 AM ET From the 78 teams who have competed in the 2022-23 Champions League through the qualifying, group and knockout phases we now have our two finalists: Manchester City will face Inter Milan on June 10. Reigning Premier League champions City took a major step toward becoming European champions for the
Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 17, 2023, 06:59 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City are the best team in Europe, which automatically makes them the best in the world, and whatever happens in the Champions League final against Inter Milan on June 10 won’t change that. Just ask Real Madrid, the reigning European
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 17, 2023, 05:15 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City dismantled Real Madrid 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium to book their place in the Champions League final and remain on course for the treble. The reigning European champions were blown away thanks to two first half goals from Bernardo Silva, an Eder
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 17, 2023, 05:00 AM ET It was around this time last year that Erik ten Hag summoned Manchester United‘s recruitment team to Amsterdam to start mapping out the first stage of his Old Trafford rebuild. Less than 24 hours after winning his third Eredivisie title with Ajax, he sat down with assistants
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 16, 2023, 07:16 PM ET MILAN — And suddenly, they looked all grown up; freed from the insecurities, brain farts and inferiority complexes that so often derailed them. Inter Milan‘s 1-0 win over AC Milan amounts to a 3-0 aggregate win over their crosstown rivals and opens the door
May 16, 2023, 04:56 PM ET A second-half goal by forward Lautaro Martinez earned Inter Milan a 1-0 victory over rivals AC Milan in their Champions League semifinal second leg on Tuesday, sealing a 3-0 aggregate win to book their ticket to the showpiece in Istanbul. Inter went into the game holding a 2-0 advantage
Associated Press May 16, 2023, 08:25 AM ET Folarin Balogun has scored 19 goals on loan at Ligue 1 side Reims this season. VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images The United States can select Folarin Balogun after the England under-21 forward, who has starred for Ligue 1 side Reims this season, opted to represent the 2026 World
Ryan Rosenblatt May 15, 2023, 02:10 PM ET After a slow start to 2023, the Philadelphia Union are rounding into the form that took them to last year’s MLS Cup final. Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports It was a banner week for teams low in the MLS standings. The West’s two bottom teams, Sporting Kansas City
Gab Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 15, 2023, 01:37 PM ET It has been another brilliant weekend on the business end of European soccer season, so let’s look at the biggest talking points and what you might have missed. Arsenal were stunned at home by Brighton, all but ending the Gunners’ hopes to clinch the
Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 15, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Manchester United have entered the decisive days of their season, with their prospects of success or failure resting on a handful of games in the Premier League and FA Cup. But thanks to the ongoing takeover saga surrounding the club, they are already facing
May 14, 2023, 10:58 PM ET Another weekend of European football is in the books and, once again, there was drama across the board. Barcelona secured the Spanish title, while Arsenal‘s shock 3-0 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion means that Manchester City has one hand on the Premier League trophy. Elsewhere, Lionel Messi was
Team captain Martin Odegaard admitted “there is no hope” for Arsenal in the Premier League title race after their challenge suffered a potentially fatal blow with a 3-0 defeat to Brighton on Sunday. Second-half goals from Julio Enciso, Deniz Undav and Pervis Estupinan gave the visitors a deserved victory at Emirates Stadium as the Gunners
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 13, 2023, 12:31 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 LONDON — Raheem Sterling scored twice as Chelsea played out a tense 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest at
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 13, 2023, 12:21 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United took another step towards qualifying for the Champions League with a 2-0 win over Wolves at Old Trafford. Anthony Martial and substitute Alejandro Garnacho got the goals as United bounced back from consecutive defeats to Brighton and West Ham to boost their