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Open Extended Reactions England manager Gareth Southgate has a decision to make, and the clock is ticking. Multiple sources have told ESPN that he has significant support within the new INEOS-led hierarchy at Manchester United to succeed Erik ten Hag as manager if the Dutchman loses his job at the end of this season, but

Graham Hunter, Spain writerMar 19, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Open Extended Reactions During his years in LaLiga, I don’t believe there has been anyone as forensically critical of Robert Lewandowski‘s attitude and performance than me,

ESPN News Services Mar 18, 2024, 06:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States captain Tyler Adams thinks he can play at least 45 minutes when he returns to the national team for the first time since the 2022 World Cup for a Concacaf Nations League semifinal against Jamaica on Thursday. Adams tore his right

Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMar 18, 2024, 12:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Another weekend has come and gone, but there’s a lot of wonderful drama across Europe’s top leagues to reflect upon. The FA Cup quarterfinal between Man United and Liverpool was pure “magic of the Cup” as United ran out 4-3 winners.

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMar 18, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bruno Fernandes believes the “rules have to change” after Amad Diallo was sent off while he celebrated after scoring Manchester United‘s winning goal against Liverpool. Amad was shown a red card after he picked up a second booking for removing his shirt in the

Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — So, it turns out Erik ten Hag can motivate and lead his Manchester United team to victory against a formidable opponent. Man United’s 4-3 win in the FA Cup quarterfinal against Liverpool on Sunday answered so many questions about the manager’s ability to make it count when it matters

Amad Diallo scored deep in extra time after Marcus Rashford made amends for a bad miss to lift Manchester United to a breathless 4-3 victory over north west rivals Liverpool and into the FA Cup semifinals on Sunday. United’s victory at Old Trafford kept alive their only hope of silverware this season and spoiled Liverpool’s

Jeff Kassouf Mar 16, 2024, 11:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Only 11,500 people could fit into CPKC Stadium for its grand opening on Saturday, where the Kansas City Current defeated the Portland Thorns 5-4, but it felt like the entire city knew about the history taking place. CPKC Stadium is

Jeff Kassouf Mar 16, 2024, 06:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Current ushered in the grand opening of CPKC Stadium, the first stadium built specifically for a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team, in style on Saturday, defeating the Portland Thorns 5-4 in a match that tied a

Holders Manchester City became the first team in history to reach six consecutive FA Cup semifinals, thanks to two deflected strikes from Bernardo Silva that gave them a 2-0 win over a lacklustre Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. City took the lead in the 13th minute when a Silva shot took a wicked deflection

Jeff Kassouf Mar 15, 2024, 09:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The National Women’s Soccer League‘s 11th regular season kicks off this weekend, and progress appears to be prevalent at every turn. Expansion interest and fees are booming, new media partners make the league more accessible than ever, and clubs are paying world-record transfer fees

Shubi Arun Mar 15, 2024, 07:42 PM ET Chelsea boss Emma Hayes has said she let herself down by calling intrasquad player relationships “inappropriate” and added that she will no longer be providing “clickbait headlines.” Hayes, who will be taking over as coach of the U.S. women’s national team in June, expressed her disapproval of

Open Extended Reactions With eight strong sides in the pot for Friday’s Champions League quarterfinal draw, we knew we would get some incredible pairings in Europe’s elite competition, but this draw really did deliver in terms of talking points, drama and entertainment value. From Manchester City vs. Real Madrid — a rematch of last season’s

Mar 15, 2024, 04:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said player-to-player relationships within the same team are “inappropriate” because they present extra challenges to manage, although she acknowledged that “we’re dealing with human beings.” Hayes is in her last season at Chelsea before she takes over the United States women’s national

Liverpool hammered Sparta Prague 6-1 on Thursday to storm into the Europa League quarterfinals 11-2 on aggregate. Jurgen Klopp’s side were 4-0 up within 14 minutes thanks to goals by Darwin Núñez, Bobby Clark, Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Salah’s goal meant he became the first player

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 14, 2024, 10:32 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 PSV Eindhoven director of football Earnest Stewart hopes United States men’s international duo Sergiño Dest

ESPN News Services Mar 14, 2024, 12:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi had a goal and an assist before leaving the game due to a leg injury as Inter Miami CF beat Nashville SC 3-1 in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup round-of-16 matchup on Wednesday night. Inter Miami coach Gerardo

Mar 13, 2024, 01:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Champions League soccer is back for the round of 16! Europe’s premier club competition returns with two high-stakes matches on Wednesday, providing exciting matchups, top talent and drama. Enjoy the play-by-play from both of the matches as Atlético Madrid look to turn a 1-0 deficit to