Dec 19, 2024, 05:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Tottenham survived a second-half comeback to book their place in the Carabao Cup semifinals with a dramatic 4-3 win over Manchester United on Thursday. Dominic Solanke opened the scoring on 15 minutes through a smart finish in off the near post before two goals
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 19, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions MLS announced its full schedule for the 2025 campaign on Thursday, with the regular season set to begin on Feb. 22, including a matchup that sees Lionel Messi’s Inter
Tor-Kristian Karlsen, ESPNDec 19, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The January transfer window is just around the corner, but how much do we know about the people behind the scenes who are responsible for making things happen? Be it a sporting director, managing director or even club president, Europe’s top clubs all have
Dec 18, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The January transfer window for the Women’s Super League (WSL) opens on Jan. 1 and closes on Jan. 30. While money is tight, as ever, in the women’s game, there are some possible deals in the offing. We assess what could happen at each of the
Multiple contributors Dec 18, 2024, 03:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The transfer window is set to open in the Premier League, German Bundesliga and French Ligue 1 on Jan. 1, with Spanish LaLiga and Italian Serie A a day later, as clubs are looking to do some mid-season business. ESPN’s reporters have everything you
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 18, 2024, 04:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim has told Marcus Rashford he wants him to stay at Manchester United. Rashford has suggested he’s ready to leave and pursue a “new challenge” after a 20-year association with the club. Editor’s Picks Amorim, however, insisted the 27-year-old can find that challenge
Open Extended Reactions Marcus Rashford has hinted at a move away from Manchester United by saying he is “ready for a new challenge” after admitting it was “disheartening” to be dropped from manager Ruben Amorim’s squad for Sunday’s derby win against Manchester City. Rashford, 27, and winger Alejandro Garnacho were left out of the squad
Bruce Schoenfeld Dec 17, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal aren’t the only team benefitting from set piece prowess this season, but they’ve been one of the best. Alex Pantling/Getty Images André Onana, the Manchester United goalkeeper, was preparing to defend against a free kick in a Premier League game last December when he
Dec 16, 2024, 11:01 AM ET Manchester City have confirmed a fan passed away after a medical incident. Getty A Manchester City fan died after a medical incident at Sunday’s match against Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium, the club confirmed on Monday. In a statement, the club said: “Manchester City are aware of the tragic
Dec 16, 2024, 06:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions South Korean winger Yang Min-Hyeok departed Seoul for London on Monday to join Tottenham Hotspur midseason, where he will link up with fellow international Son Heung-Min. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Spurs signed Yang from Gangwon FC in July on a contract valid through 2030. The 18-year-old
Open Extended Reactions Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. In this week’s
Dec 15, 2024, 03:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim said he was proud of his players for believing something “magic” could happen in “Fergie time” after earning his biggest win yet as Manchester United manager with a 2-1 win against rivals Manchester City. United were trailing 1-0 before Bruno Fernandes struck an 88th-minute
Dec 15, 2024, 02:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City were booed off by their own supporters and manager Pep Guardiola was taunted with chants of “You’re getting sacked in the morning” by Manchester United fans after Amad Diallo‘s late winner sealed a 2-1 derby victory for United. Man City have
Dec 15, 2024, 06:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Gary O’Neil has been sacked as Wolves head coach. Carl Recine/Getty Images Wolves have sacked manager Gary O’Neil following their last-gasp 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Saturday. It marked their fourth league defeat in a row, following a 4-2 loss to Bournemouth,
Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Maybe Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and set-pieces are not enough to win the Premier League after all. Arsenal have more about them than that, of course, but much of the frustration over Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Everton will likely be channelled toward the club’s approach to the January transfer market.
Liverpool twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Fulham at Anfield on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League. The Cottagers got themselves in front in the 11th minute when Andreas Pereira converted from Antonee Robinson‘s cross, with an effort that was helped into the goal by Andrew Robertson‘s block. The Scotland international featured heavily
Liverpool‘s Diogo Jota bagged a last-gasp equaliser to salvage a breathless 2-2 Premier League draw for the 10-man Reds at Anfield on Saturday, with Arne Slot’s men twice roaring back from a goal down. Liverpool remain top of the table on 36 points and with a game in hand after the postponement of last weekend’s
Open Extended Reactions Mexico Football Federation (FMF) commissioner Juan Carlos Rodríguez resigned from his position during a meeting with Liga MX club owners in which there were discussions to approve a $1.25 billion league investment. Rodríguez had commented behind the scenes that he would leave his post if Liga MX’s teams did not accept the