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Associated Press Oct 12, 2024, 01:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Morgan Weaver and Christine Sinclair scored to give the Portland Thorns a 2-0 win over Orlando on Friday night and hand the Pride their first loss of the season. The Pride (17-1-6) had not lost in 23 matches this season while their 24-game unbeaten

Sid Lowe, Spain writerOct 11, 2024, 11:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The men who raised the alarm were the first to fall, an extra cruelty to it all. But at least this way, they were heard. “If this carries on we will have no option but to go on strike: we’re worried, it’s too

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentOct 11, 2024, 02:09 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas – United States men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino hailed Christian Pulisic as one of the world’s best offensive players but said he was concerned about

Lizzy Becherano Oct 10, 2024, 08:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi blamed the conditions of the pitch Estadio Monumental de Maturín for Argentina‘s “ugly’ 1-1 draw against Venezuela on Thursday night in their first World Cup qualifier of the October international window. The heavy rain in Maturin, Venezuela impacted the pitch before kickoff,

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 10, 2024, 06:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — On the plus side, Lee Carsley now has a ready-made reply the next time he’s asked if all of England‘s best young attackers can fit into the same team. The downside for the interim manager is that in finding out the answer

Jeff Carlisle Close Jeff Carlisle U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Julien Laurens Oct 10, 2024, 10:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Earlier this week, the players on the U.S. men’s national team took the first steps into a new frontier as they experienced their first

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Oct 10, 2024, 05:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions France coach Didier Deschamps and midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni have both denied that Real Madrid put any pressure on Kylian Mbappé not to join up with his country for this international break. Mbappé suffered a thigh injury in Madrid’s 3-2 LaLiga win over

Jeff Kassouf Oct 9, 2024, 05:18 PM ET Five former employees of San Diego Wave FC have filed a lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court against the club and the National Women’s Soccer League alleging multiple forms of discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination. The suit adds additional allegations to those made over the

Open Extended Reactions Jürgen Klopp is back, but not as you know him. The former Liverpool manager has swapped the dugout for the directors’ box in taking on the role of head of global soccer for the Red Bull group, a move announced early Wednesday. The man in the baseball cap and tracksuit is now

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 9, 2024, 03:13 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 Jürgen Klopp is set to make his return to football as head of global soccer

Lizzy Becherano Oct 8, 2024, 03:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States defender Antonee Robinson said the atmosphere at training already feels “a little bit more intense” under new head coach Mauricio Pochettino as players prepare for October friendlies against Panama and Mexico. Pochettino will lead his first international window with the team after

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 8, 2024, 01:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City director of football Txiki Begiristain is set to leave the club at the end of the season, a source has told ESPN. Begiristain has been a key part of the club’s success since arriving at the Etihad Stadium in 2012. Editor’s Picks

Joseph Lowery Oct 7, 2024, 10:36 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

Ryan Rosenblatt Oct 7, 2024, 10:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s Monday, and another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Our rankings are derived from a combination of key season statistics (points per game, goal differential, expected goal differential), recent performance, the Opta computer

Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have made their worst-ever start to a Premier League season and go into the international break in 14th place. With just two wins from seven games, manager Erik ten Hag’s position is under ever-growing threat. United’s new powerbrokers, the team of executives built by Sir Jim Ratcliffe since his INEOS

Oct 7, 2024, 05:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions France captain Kylian Mbappé is facing criticism in his home country for skipping Les Bleus’ Nations League games against Israel and Belgium while being available to play for Real Madrid. The forward picked up a muscle injury last month but made his return to the pitch

Jeff Kassouf Oct 5, 2024, 09:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Orlando Pride clinched their first National Women’s Soccer League Shield at home on Sunday with a 2-0 win over the second-place Washington Spirit at Inter&Co Stadium. Pride playmaker and captain Marta scored from the penalty spot in the 56th minute before Orlando midfielder

Open Extended Reactions BIRMINGHAM, England — If Sir Jim Ratcliffe invested £1.25 billion in Manchester United for the thrills and spills that come with being associated with one of the world’s biggest football clubs, he might just want his money back … unless he gets his kicks out of firing a manager. As Erik ten