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France recorded their biggest-ever victory with a 14-0 rout of 10-man Gibraltar in a Euro 2024 Group B qualifier on Saturday as Kylian Mbappe grabbed a hat trick and Warren Zaire-Emery scored on his debut. The margin of victory was also a record for European Championship qualification matches. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more

Sid Lowe, Spain writerNov 18, 2023, 04:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Gareth Bale’s recommendation came with recrimination and regret. It also came with a grin and on the set of a comedy game show, but, as with many a joke, there was truth in his words, a hint of hurt, too. This week, during

Goals from Anthony Lozano and Bryan Rochez led Honduras to a 2-0 win against Mexico in the opener of a two-legged Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal series that will serve as a qualifier for next year’s Copa America. Hosted in Honduras’ Estadio Nacional Chelato Ucles on Friday, the match first began with early complications for Mexico

Nov 17, 2023, 07:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Everton have been deducted 10 points for a breach of the Premier League‘s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) for the season ending 2021-22, the league said on Friday. An independent commission imposed an immediate deduction which will see Everton drop from 14th into the relegation zone,

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 17, 2023, 05:00 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas — Eighty-one minutes into Thursday’s Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal first leg against Trinidad & Tobago, the misery index for the United States men’s national team was redlining.

Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerNov 17, 2023, 08:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor sprinted the entire length of the field to celebrate his goal in front of Arsenal fans in 2009. Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Whether it be a single raised hand or a full triple-somersault, the goal celebration in all its

Cesar Hernandez Nov 16, 2023, 11:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The U.S. men’s national team kicked off their two-legged Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal series against Trinidad and Tobago with a 3-0 win in Austin, Texas. Despite having a wealth of possession in their home leg on Thursday, the USMNT at first struggled with breaking

Nov 16, 2023, 02:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been charged by the Football Association (FA) for comments that were insulting towards match officials, English soccer’s governing body said on Thursday. Arteta had branded the decision not to rule out Anthony Gordon‘s goal in Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United

Manchester United have built a billion-dollar team (roughly €990 million) since 2018, but the club have won just one trophy — the 2022-23 Carabao Cup — in return for such a huge investment in players. Managers Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Erik ten Hag have all signed players for big money since the start

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterNov 15, 2023, 03:34 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions After two windows of international friendlies, the United States men’s team shifts attention back to competitive matches this week to defend its Concacaf Nations League title and attempt to qualify

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 15, 2023, 10:49 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions EA’s video game FC 24 features Trinity Rodman, as shown, along with all of her teammates on the Washington Spirit and her opponents in the NWSL. Electronic Arts For Erika

Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCNov 15, 2023, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It took a shoulder injury to stop midfielder Jude Bellingham‘s historic goal-scoring run at Real Madrid. After arriving for an initial €103 million from Borussia Dortmund this summer, the 20-year-old scored 13 goals in his first 13 games for the club, matching the

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 14, 2023, 04:00 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Chelsea women’s manager Emma Hayes has been confirmed as the new head coach of the United States women’s national team on a contract through 2027, the U.S. Soccer Federation

Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCNov 14, 2023, 01:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City’s dominance has been impressive, though it has a lot to do with their resources compared to their peers’. But you might be surprised as to just how big these resource gaps are in Europe’s top leagues. Anthony Devlin/Getty Images Are

Adriana Garcia Nov 14, 2023, 08:07 AM ET Brazilian defender Dani Alves is to be tried on sexual assault charges in Spain, EFE reported on Tuesday. In an order, Section 21 of Barcelona’s high court confirmed Alves’ prosecution, concluding that the victim’s and witnesses’ statements as well as expert corroboration provide enough evidence to try

Jeff Kassouf Nov 13, 2023, 10:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NWSL championship is the marquee event for the National Women’s Soccer League, and that was no truer than over the weekend as a more polished version of the event showed the new heights the league is reaching. Meg Oliphant/Getty Images SAN DIEGO — Change

Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerNov 13, 2023, 08:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions They say the table doesn’t lie, and it is certainly telling some harsh home truths for the Premier League‘s bottom three as we head into the November international break. With roughly one third of the 2023-24 campaign already played, the trio of

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. – How VAR