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Multiple contributors Dec 5, 2024, 03:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The draw for the newly formatted 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is complete ahead of the competition taking place between June 15 and July 13 in the United States. Now let’s answer the big questions. Which teams are strongest in their confederation? Are Lionel

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 4, 2024, 06:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti insisted that Kylian Mbappé “can do better” after missing his second penalty in a week in Real Madrid‘s 2-1 LaLiga defeat to Athletic Club on Wednesday. Álex Berenguer put Athletic ahead in the 53rd minute at San Mamés, and Mbappé

Dec 4, 2024, 05:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Arsenal stepped up their pursuit of Premier League leaders Liverpool by sealing a 2-0 win against Manchester United at the Emirates on Wednesday, once again highlighting their peerless ability to score from set pieces. Second-half goals from Jurriën Timber and William Saliba, both from

Dec 4, 2024, 01:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior has asked Javier Tebas to retract an allegation of piracy, sources have told ESPN, after the LaLiga president claimed the Real Madrid star watched the club’s Champions League game at Liverpool illegally. The Brazil international missed the game with a hamstring injury and published

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterDec 4, 2024, 04:56 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 Lily Yohannes is keen to put any controversy of her decision to pick playing for

Multiple contributors Dec 3, 2024, 05:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions THE HAGUE — Alyssa Naeher‘s final match for the United States women’s national team ended in a 2-1 victory against the Netherlands in The Hague on Tuesday evening. The victory means Emma Hayes extends her unbeaten run as USWNT coach, as they handed Naeher

Dec 3, 2024, 03:02 PM ET Marc Guéhi captained Crystal Palace against Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Tuesday. Zac Goodwin/PA via AP Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi wrote “Jesus loves you” on his rainbow-coloured captain’s armband against Ipswich Town on Tuesday despite a reminder from England’s Football Association (FA) over religious messages. The rainbow-coloured

Open Extended Reactions Liverpool boss Arne Slot has joked that Manchester City might not be in the Premier League next season amid the ongoing investigation into the club’s compliance with financial rules. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Premier League charged City on 115 counts of financial regulations in February 2023 after initially opening an investigation

Dec 2, 2024, 02:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions We finally have our 2024 MLS Cup matchup decided. In the Eastern Conference, the New York Red Bulls continue their magical run. They defeated Orlando City 1-0, thanks to a goal from Andrés Reyes. This puts Sandro Schwarz’s side into its first MLS Cup final since

Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCDec 2, 2024, 08:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Another weekend is in the books, and Europe’s top soccer leagues certainly delivered. We had another shocking Barcelona defeat in LaLiga as Real Madrid close the gap at the top, we got Arne Slot’s Liverpool cruising past Pep Guardiola and Manchester

Adriana Garcia Dec 2, 2024, 06:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo missed out on $1m in a YouTube video with MrBeast. Al Nassr FC/Al Nassr FC via Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo has missed the chance to win $1 million after losing a football shooting challenge to a fan. The Al Nassr captain took part

Dec 1, 2024, 02:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions In the Premier League, Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the table, while Arsenal and West Ham United played out a goal-fest, Cole Palmer struck again for Chelsea, and Manchester United made easy work of Everton under new manager Ruben Amorim. In LaLiga, Barcelona

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 1, 2024, 12:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Marcus Rashford has a habit of starting well under Manchester United managers. He scored in his first Premier League appearance for Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ruben Amorim. And after two goals in Sunday’s 4-0 win over

Multiple Contributors Nov 30, 2024, 03:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — England and the United States women’s national team played out a 0-0 draw at Wembley on Saturday evening. In a tense affair, it was the USWNT had the better chances to break the deadlock. The hosts were without the likes of Lauren

Ryan Rosenblatt Nov 30, 2024, 02:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Half-time substitute Yazmeen Ryan was arguably the standout in an engaging 0-0 draw between the U.S. and England at Wembley. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images The United States Women’s National Team made their way to Wembley for a big match against England on this Thanksgiving weekend and,

Friendships will be put aside when England host U.S., says Wiegman England manager Sarina Wiegman and U.S. boss Emma Hayes might be friends, but any congeniality between the two will be set aside, said Wiegman, when the world’s top two women’s soccer nations clash in a friendly at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

Jeff Kassouf Nov 29, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The United States women’s national team won a fifth Olympic gold medal this year before a string of retirement announcements for veteran stars including Alex Morgan, Alyssa Naeher and Kelley O’Hara. After Saturday’s game against England at Wembley Stadium and next week’s showdown with

Open Extended Reactions LONDON, England — United States women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes is back in London for her first match on English soil since her departure from Chelsea this summer. After 12 glittering years at the club, during which time she cemented her reputation as one of the best women managers ever,