Football

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentMar 20, 2024, 10:20 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions When the U.S. men’s national team faces Jamaica in the semifinals of the Concacaf Nations League on Thursday, it will be looking to take the next step toward a

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentMar 20, 2024, 06:51 AM ET Former Brazil footballer Dani Alves has been granted release on bail for €1 million upon appeal, a Barcelona court announced on Wednesday. Alves was convicted of sexual assault last month and sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison, of which he had already served over a year.

Julien Laurens Jeff Carlisle Close Jeff Carlisle U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Mar 19, 2024, 05:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud is in talks with LAFC over a potential transfer this summer, with the France international keen on joining last

Open Extended Reactions England manager Gareth Southgate has a decision to make, and the clock is ticking. Multiple sources have told ESPN that he has significant support within the new INEOS-led hierarchy at Manchester United to succeed Erik ten Hag as manager if the Dutchman loses his job at the end of this season, but

Graham Hunter, Spain writerMar 19, 2024, 09:00 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 During his years in LaLiga, I don’t believe there has been anyone as forensically critical of Robert Lewandowski‘s attitude and performance than me,

ESPN News Services Mar 18, 2024, 06:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States captain Tyler Adams thinks he can play at least 45 minutes when he returns to the national team for the first time since the 2022 World Cup for a Concacaf Nations League semifinal against Jamaica on Thursday. Adams tore his right

Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMar 18, 2024, 12:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Another weekend has come and gone, but there’s a lot of wonderful drama across Europe’s top leagues to reflect upon. The FA Cup quarterfinal between Man United and Liverpool was pure “magic of the Cup” as United ran out 4-3 winners.

Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League and the FA Cup, 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. – How

Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — So, it turns out Erik ten Hag can motivate and lead his Manchester United team to victory against a formidable opponent. Man United’s 4-3 win in the FA Cup quarterfinal against Liverpool on Sunday answered so many questions about the manager’s ability to make it count when it matters

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMar 17, 2024, 03:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag has urged Manchester United to make the thrilling FA Cup win over Liverpool “the moment” they turn their season around. Substitute Amad Diallo scored the winner in the 121st minute to seal an incredible 4-3 victory after extra time to earn

Jeff Kassouf Mar 16, 2024, 06:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Current ushered in the grand opening of CPKC Stadium, the first stadium built specifically for a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team, in style on Saturday, defeating the Portland Thorns 5-4 in a match that tied a

Jeff Kassouf Mar 16, 2024, 11:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Only 11,500 people could fit into CPKC Stadium for its grand opening on Saturday, where the Kansas City Current defeated the Portland Thorns 5-4, but it felt like the entire city knew about the history taking place. CPKC Stadium is

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMar 16, 2024, 04:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City head into the final straight of the Premier League title run-in after the international break, and the ease of their FA Cup quarterfinal win over Newcastle United should be enough to worry both Arsenal and Liverpool. City won 2-0

Shubi Arun Mar 15, 2024, 07:42 PM ET Chelsea boss Emma Hayes has said she let herself down by calling intrasquad player relationships “inappropriate” and added that she will no longer be providing “clickbait headlines.” Hayes, who will be taking over as coach of the U.S. women’s national team in June, expressed her disapproval of

Jeff Kassouf Mar 15, 2024, 09:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The National Women’s Soccer League‘s 11th regular season kicks off this weekend, and progress appears to be prevalent at every turn. Expansion interest and fees are booming, new media partners make the league more accessible than ever, and clubs are paying world-record transfer fees

Open Extended Reactions With eight strong sides in the pot for Friday’s Champions League quarterfinal draw, we knew we would get some incredible pairings in Europe’s elite competition, but this draw really did deliver in terms of talking points, drama and entertainment value. From Manchester City vs. Real Madrid — a rematch of last season’s

Mar 15, 2024, 06:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City were drawn against Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Friday in a tie that sees the most recent winners of Europe’s premier competition take on its most successful side. Kylian Mbappé and his Paris Saint-Germain team will take on Barcelona

Liverpool hammered Sparta Prague 6-1 on Thursday to storm into the Europa League quarterfinals 11-2 on aggregate. Jurgen Klopp’s side were 4-0 up within 14 minutes thanks to goals by Darwin Núñez, Bobby Clark, Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Salah’s goal meant he became the first player