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May 7, 2024, 08:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Diego Maradona won the Golden Ball for his stunning performance at the 1986 World Cup. AP Photo/Carlo Fumagalli Diego Maradona’s Golden Ball trophy won for being named the best player at the 1986 World Cup will be auctioned in France on June 6, the Aguttes auction house

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 6, 2024, 06:42 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 Open Extended Reactions LONDON, England — This is descending into the worst season Manchester United have ever had

Michael Olise scored a brace of goals as Crystal Palace completed a league double over Manchester United for the first time in their history with a thumping 4-0 victory at Selhurst Park on Monday that will add to the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag. A makeshift United defence that included Casemiro at centre-back was

Open Extended Reactions The moment has almost arrived for Chelsea to prove they are a serious football club. Once this season ends, their decision on Mauricio Pochettino’s future as head coach will tell us whether club co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali have learned the lessons of their chaotic two years in charge or if

May 5, 2024, 04:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions World Cup winning coach Cesar Luis Menotti, who led Argentina to the title in 1978, has died at the age of 85, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) said on Sunday. Menotti, who played for Rosario Central, Boca Juniors and Santos, began his coaching career at Newell’s

Adam Brown May 5, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool got back to winning ways in the Premier League on Sunday as they secured a 4-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. The hosts made a bright start to the match and got in front early through Mohamed Salah, who finished after a

Lizzy Becherano May 4, 2024, 11:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi set the Major League Soccer record for most goal contributions and assists in a single match during Inter Miami CF‘s triumphant 6-2 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night at Chase Stadium. Messi’s six goal contributions and five assists

May 4, 2024, 06:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions What a Saturday across European soccer! Real Madrid took down Cádiz and were able to celebrate clinching LaLiga when Girona rallied to beat Barcelona later in the day. That’s one title race done and dusted! Meanwhile, in England, Arsenal and Man City both won to keep

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 4, 2024, 01:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag in, or Erik ten Hag out? Manchester United fans are either one or the other. A miserable season at Old Trafford has prompted a referendum on the Dutchman’s future, and the former Ajax coach is at risk of being sacked this

Lizzy Becherano May 4, 2024, 12:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami CF head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino shut down the possibility of signing players like Benfica forward Ángel Di María and Boca Juniors goalkeeper Sergio Romero due to Major League Soccer’s strict roster rules. “The truth is that I have no knowledge, nor

James Olley, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 3, 2024, 09:12 AM ET Close James Olley is a senior soccer writer for ESPN.com. Read his archive here and follow him on Twitter: @JamesOlley. Follow on X Email Print Open Extended Reactions Gabriel Jesus joined Arsenal in 2022 from Manchester City. David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Arsenal manager

Bruce Schoenfeld May 2, 2024, 08:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions TURIN, Italy — One recent afternoon, Weston McKennie walked into a pizza parlor. In this part of the world, where he has emerged as one of the top midfielders in Serie A and perhaps Juventus‘ most consistent player, McKennie can rarely go out in

Sid Lowe, Spain writerMay 3, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Julen Lopetegui has been linked to numerous clubs across Europe to take over as their new manager, including West Ham United and AC Milan. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images) MADRID — “I had gone 10 years practically without stopping,” Julen Lopetegui said, but when the break came,

Goals by Florian Wirtz and Robert Andrich gave Bayer Leverkusen a 2-0 advantage over AS Roma in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal on Thursday. The result extends the unbeaten run this season for Xabi Alonso’s team to 47 matches and is also the first win on Italian soil for Leverkusen since 1999,

Open Extended Reactions LIVERPOOL, England — Sylvester Stallone is an Everton supporter and perhaps the most apt celebrity fan of any Premier League team. After all, the Hollywood actor built a career on rolling with the punches and hauling himself off the canvas as Rocky Balboa. His story has become the story of Everton, a

May 2, 2024, 04:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ralf Rangnick has decided to remain in his role as head coach of the Austria national team, spurning the opportunity to succeed Thomas Tuchel as Bayern Munich manager. The former Manchester United manager, who will guide Austria at this summer’s European Championship in Germany, had been

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 1, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DORTMUND, Germany — Borussia Dortmund don’t need a star to sparkle. They don’t have Vinícius Júnior, Harry Kane or Kylian Mbappé — the talismans of this year’s other Champions League semifinalists — but the players they do have, they use effectively. Now, seemingly against

May 1, 2024, 09:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Champions League soccer is back for the semifinals! Europe’s premier club competition returns with a high-stakes match on Wednesday, providing exciting storylines, top talent and drama. Enjoy the play-by-play as Borussia Dortmund host Paris Saint-Germain, who are seeking their second and first Champions League titles, respectively.