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France recorded their biggest-ever victory with a 14-0 rout of 10-man Gibraltar in a Euro 2024 Group B qualifier on Saturday as Kylian Mbappe grabbed a hat trick and Warren Zaire-Emery scored on his debut. The margin of victory was also a record for European Championship qualification matches. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more

Sid Lowe, Spain writerNov 18, 2023, 04:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Gareth Bale’s recommendation came with recrimination and regret. It also came with a grin and on the set of a comedy game show, but, as with many a joke, there was truth in his words, a hint of hurt, too. This week, during

Goals from Anthony Lozano and Bryan Rochez led Honduras to a 2-0 win against Mexico in the opener of a two-legged Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal series that will serve as a qualifier for next year’s Copa America. Hosted in Honduras’ Estadio Nacional Chelato Ucles on Friday, the match first began with early complications for Mexico

ESPN News Services Nov 17, 2023, 01:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona will take on Mexican giants Club América in a friendly match at Dallas’ Cotton Bowl on Dec. 21, the LaLiga club announced Friday. The game will be Barcelona’s last before their winter break and is scheduled just one day after they are

Nov 17, 2023, 07:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Everton have been deducted 10 points for a breach of the Premier League‘s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) for the season ending 2021-22, the league said on Friday. An independent commission imposed an immediate deduction which will see Everton drop from 14th into the relegation zone,

Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerNov 17, 2023, 08:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor sprinted the entire length of the field to celebrate his goal in front of Arsenal fans in 2009. Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Whether it be a single raised hand or a full triple-somersault, the goal celebration in all its

Ricardo Pepi, Antonee Robinson and Gio Reyna scored late goals in a span of 7 minutes, 23 seconds, leading the United States over Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 on Thursday night in the opener of a two-legged series for a berth in next year’s Copa America. Pepi entered in the 66th minute and put the U.S.

Nov 16, 2023, 02:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been charged by the Football Association (FA) for comments that were insulting towards match officials, English soccer’s governing body said on Thursday. Arteta had branded the decision not to rule out Anthony Gordon‘s goal in Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United

Manchester United have built a billion-dollar team (roughly €990 million) since 2018, but the club have won just one trophy — the 2022-23 Carabao Cup — in return for such a huge investment in players. Managers Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Erik ten Hag have all signed players for big money since the start

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterNov 15, 2023, 03:34 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions After two windows of international friendlies, the United States men’s team shifts attention back to competitive matches this week to defend its Concacaf Nations League title and attempt to qualify

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 15, 2023, 10:49 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions EA’s video game FC 24 features Trinity Rodman, as shown, along with all of her teammates on the Washington Spirit and her opponents in the NWSL. Electronic Arts For Erika

Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCNov 15, 2023, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It took a shoulder injury to stop midfielder Jude Bellingham‘s historic goal-scoring run at Real Madrid. After arriving for an initial €103 million from Borussia Dortmund this summer, the 20-year-old scored 13 goals in his first 13 games for the club, matching the

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 14, 2023, 04:00 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Chelsea women’s manager Emma Hayes has been confirmed as the new head coach of the United States women’s national team on a contract through 2027, the U.S. Soccer Federation

Adriana Garcia Nov 14, 2023, 08:07 AM ET Brazilian defender Dani Alves is to be tried on sexual assault charges in Spain, EFE reported on Tuesday. In an order, Section 21 of Barcelona’s high court confirmed Alves’ prosecution, concluding that the victim’s and witnesses’ statements as well as expert corroboration provide enough evidence to try

Graham Hunter, Spain writerNov 14, 2023, 04:02 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 You may have noticed that, almost two months before the January transfer market even opens, Real Madrid have completed some extraordinary business during

Jeff Kassouf Nov 13, 2023, 10:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NWSL championship is the marquee event for the National Women’s Soccer League, and that was no truer than over the weekend as a more polished version of the event showed the new heights the league is reaching. Meg Oliphant/Getty Images SAN DIEGO — Change

Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerNov 13, 2023, 08:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions They say the table doesn’t lie, and it is certainly telling some harsh home truths for the Premier League‘s bottom three as we head into the November international break. With roughly one third of the 2023-24 campaign already played, the trio of

Open Extended Reactions Mauricio Pochettino has apologised to Pep Guardiola and the match officials after his furious outburst at the end of Chelsea‘s 4-4 draw with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. The Chelsea boss strode onto the pitch at full-time to argue with referee Anthony Taylor about stopping the game when Chelsea were searching for