Football

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,

Open Extended Reactions WROXHAM (NOT WREXHAM), England — Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney stare across the bar in the clubhouse at Wroxham FC. Yet it isn’t the actual Hollywood A-list owners of Wrexham FC, but two life-size cardboard cut-outs of the men who have transformed the Welsh team from non-league no-hopers into one that could

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 28, 2024, 07:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim has said his Manchester United side are causing him to be “anxious” and “nervous” while the players get to grips with his tactical demands. Amorim recorded his first victory as United boss with a 3-2 win over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 28, 2024, 06:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United are up and running under new head coach Ruben Amorim after Rasmus Højlund handed the Portuguese coach his first win in his new job. On Thursday, Højlund scored twice as United came from behind to beat Bodø/Glimt 3-2 in

Open Extended Reactions Whether you spend it with relatives, members of your community or friends — or even your teammates — Thanksgiving is a meaningful opportunity to pause and connect with those in your life. This week and during their last camp of the year, the members of the U.S. women’s national team did just

Nov 27, 2024, 09:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Matchday five of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League is in the books and the 36-team table is starting to take shape. Paris Saint-Germain are facing an uphill task to qualify for the knockouts after losing to Bayern Munich, Real Madrid are struggling to deliver the performances

Multiple Contributors Nov 27, 2024, 05:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool maintained their 100% start to the UEFA Champions League with a 2-0 win against Real Madrid on Wednesday that leaves the reigning European champions in danger of missing out qualification for the knockout stages. Second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 27, 2024, 05:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It was late February 2014 in the Karaiskakis Stadium when former Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward lent forward from his seat in the directors’ box to take a picture of the scoreboard. With Olympiacos leading the Champions League tie 2-0, Woodward decided that

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 26, 2024, 07:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — For 75 minutes on Tuesday night, Manchester City were cruising against Feyenoord and heading to Liverpool on Sunday with a much-needed injection of confidence after a bruising run of five straight defeats. By the time manager Pep Guardiola walked back down