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Open Extended Reactions The UEFA Champions League is back, but not how we’ve ever seen it before. Some changes are simple, others are more complicated, and a few might seem a bit of a mystery until we get to the knockout rounds in February. So, what is the new format? How could the draw play

Open Extended Reactions New head Mexico national team coach Javier Aguirre has left out veteran players such as Guillermo Ochoa, Raúl Jiménez and Hirving “Chucky” Lozano out of his first 26-man call-up for the Mexican national team. Revealed on Thursday for upcoming friendlies against New Zealand on Sept. 7 (at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena,

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 28, 2024, 01:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona are in talks to hijack Liverpool midfielder Stefan Bajčetić‘s move to RB Salzburg, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Bajčetić, 19, has emerged as a loan target for Barça after Marc Bernal was ruled out for months with a ruptured anterior cruciate

Jun 14, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Premier League clubs spent £100 million in the 2024 January transfer window — the lowest single-window expenditure in the men’s game since 2012 (£60m) and a significant drop from the record £815m splashed out in 2023, according to Deloitte. Editor’s Picks 2 Related After record-breaking spending

Aug 27, 2024, 11:05 PM ET Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the pitch after suffering an irregular heartbeat last week, has died, his Uruguayan club said on Tuesday. The 27-year-old had been undergoing medical treatment since collapsing during a CONMEBOL Libertadores game against Sao Paulo on Aug. 22 in Brazil. “It is with

Aug 27, 2024, 02:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl has said that he has heard nothing about a desire on United States national team on Gio Reyna‘s part to leave the Bundesliga club in this transfer window, adding that “he could become important for us” this season. Reyna made

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 27, 2024, 04:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have agreed a deal with Paris Saint-Germain for midfielder Manuel Ugarte, a source has told ESPN. United have reached an agreement on a deal worth an initial £42 million ($55.5m) with another £8m in potential add-ons. Ugarte is set to travel to

Ryan Rosenblatt Aug 26, 2024, 09:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s Monday, and another week of MLS action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Our Power Rankings are derived from a combination of key season statistics (points per game, goal differential, expected goal differential), recent performance, the Opta

Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCAug 26, 2024, 10:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions This weekend saw the German Bundesliga kick into gear for 2024-25 to join the English Premier League, Spanish LaLiga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue 1 in action, and with plenty to talk about. For a start, it’s Week 2, so

Open Extended Reactions Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. In this week’s

ESPN News Services Aug 25, 2024, 10:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Columbus Crew star Cucho Hernández once again stole the show as he led his team to a dramatic Leagues Cup victory over LAFC. The Colombia international scored twice, including the decisive goal in the 92nd minute, to secure a 3-1 victory to claim

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 25, 2024, 02:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said he is not concerned about Kylian Mbappé‘s goal scoring after the forward failed to find the net for a second LaLiga game in a row. Mbappé joined Madrid on a five-year contract this summer, and opened

Aug 24, 2024, 07:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States star Christian Pulisic has given his full approval to the potential hiring of Mauricio Pochettino as new USMNT coach, adding that the time is right for a change. ESPN reported last week that Pochettino, a former coach of Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain ant Tottenham, has

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 24, 2024, 11:01 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 BRIGHTON, England — For all the talk of a reset under Erik ten Hag, there

Aug 24, 2024, 01:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior will wait until the end of this season before making a decision on whether to pursue a move to Saudi Arabia, a source has told ESPN. ESPN reported earlier this month that the Real Madrid star was the subject of interest from the Saudi

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 24, 2024, 06:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona have included Dani Olmo in their matchday squad for Saturday’s fixture against Athletic Club at the Olympic Stadium as they race to get him registered with LaLiga in time. Olmo, 26, joined Barça from RB Leipzig for an initial €55 million

Open Extended Reactions The summer transfer window will close on Friday, Aug. 30 — Premier League clubs have until 11 p.m. BST / 6 p.m. ET — and the clock is ticking for several high-profile stars whose future remains uncertain. Finding a new team can be tricky, for the player and for the clubs trying

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 23, 2024, 07:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jude Bellingham started Real Madrid’s LaLiga opener against Mallorca. Getty Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham suffered a muscular injury in his right leg in training on Friday, the club has confirmed. A source told ESPN that Bellingham was expected to be absent until