Football

Constantin Eckner Apr 5, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After winning the Bundesliga’s promotion playoff over Hamburg last spring, Sebastian Hoeness (right) now has Stuttgart on the verge of securing a Champions League place. Maja Hitij/Getty Images His last name is certainly familiar, yet Sebastian Hoeness, the coach, remains a relatively new figure among

Connor O’Halloran Apr 4, 2024, 07:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Erik ten Hag said Manchester United players should know how to close out games after falling to another stunning collapse in the late 4-3 defeat away to Chelsea on Thursday. United thought they had engineered a memorable comeback of their own, conceding

Open Extended Reactions LONDON — It turns out that if you let an opponent endlessly shoot at your goal, you really can pay the price after all. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has downplayed the alarming frequency with which Brentford, Liverpool, Everton, Manchester City — basically any side they play — have had the

Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerApr 4, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tyler (left) and Jack Fletcher have signed professional contracts at Manchester United, where their father, Darren, spent 12 years as a player. Instagram @jack_fletch5 Manchester United heralded the second generation of a family dynasty this week as Darren Fletcher’s two sons, Jack and

Open Extended Reactions LONDON — You need to be bold to win a Premier League title, take calculated risks at the right time. There’s always a chance that a well-intentioned gamble could backfire, but with Arsenal reclaiming top spot with a 2-0 win against Luton Town, manager Mikel Arteta was rewarded for rolling the dice.

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 3, 2024, 07:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola decided he could do without Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne against Aston Villa, but the Manchester City manager couldn’t bring himself to rest Phil Foden or Rodri. With Haaland and De Bruyne on the bench at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday,

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 3, 2024, 04:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions As Mason Mount walked up the stairs to take his seat in the Old Trafford directors’ box ahead of Manchester United‘s Premier League game against Everton in March, he was met halfway by England assistant manager Steve Holland. It was the 21st consecutive game

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 2, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola hit back at Roy Keane over his criticism of Erling Haaland and called the Norwegian “the best striker in the world.” Keane said Haaland’s “general play” was “almost like a League Two player” after the Manchester City forward had just 23 touches

Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterApr 2, 2024, 12:39 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland and Vinicius Junior will star when Manchester City and Real Madrid meet in the Champions League quarterfinals this month. Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Georgia qualified for the Euros. Bayern Munich‘s title

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 2, 2024, 09:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has hit back at criticism of his treatment of Jack Grealish following the draw with Arsenal by sarcastically saying: “I do it for the cameras.” An animated Guardiola was spotted giving Grealish a series of instructions on the pitch immediately following the

Joseph Lowery Apr 1, 2024, 11:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s Monday, another week of NWSL 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 computer

Megan Swanick Apr 1, 2024, 04:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s Monday, another week of MLS action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Our Power Rankings are derived from a combination of key season statistics (points per game, goal differential,

Open Extended Reactions The biggest surprise about Manchester United this season is that people are actually surprised by the predicament that Erik ten Hag and his team find themselves in. United are sixth in the Premier League, 11 points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa and eight adrift of Tottenham in fifth — a potential spot into

Emily Keogh Mar 31, 2024, 03:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has accused Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall of “male aggression” on the touchline after an altercation with midfielder Erin Cuthbert as she went to take a throw-in in the closing stages of the Conti Cup final on Sunday. Arsenal beat Chelsea

Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — The points were shared, but a point was made. Arsenal are used to leaving Etihad Stadium bruised and battered by an annual reality check that created an inferiority complex about Manchester City. But Sunday’s 0-0 draw gives the Gunners tangible proof that their increased self-confidence has been rightfully earned

Striker Mohamed Salah scored the winner for Liverpool as they came back from a goal down to beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 and go top of the Premier League ahead of Manchester City‘s showdown with Arsenal on Sunday. Salah’s sublime second-half strike leaves Liverpool on 67 points, three ahead of second-placed Arsenal and four ahead of City

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMar 30, 2024, 07:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON, England — Erik ten Hag says he “doesn’t care” about speculation surrounding his future as Manchester United manager, but it’s days like this that will only strengthen the argument that he should lose his job this summer. The 1-1 draw with Brentford hurts

ESPN News Services Mar 30, 2024, 05:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel said the Bundesliga title race was “obviously” over after his side’s loss to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday left them 13 points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen with seven game remaining Dortmund defeated Bayern 2-0 away in der Klassiker to