Adam Brown Oct 19, 2024, 03:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday as they fell 2-0 to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. The Gunners had control of the game until the 30th minute, when Leandro Trossard‘s careless pass left William Saliba in trouble before earning red
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Oct 19, 2024, 03:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Declan Rice lambasted Arsenal for their “naivety” this season following their 2-0 loss to Bournemouth in which they were reduced to 10-men for the third time this season. The game at Vitaly Stadium turned on its head in the 30th minute when William Saliba was sent
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 18, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag has admitted that the end of Sir Alex Ferguson’s employment at Manchester United will “impact” the club, but insists the former manager will still be available to offer advice to players and staff. United have decided to axe Ferguson’s role as
Oct 18, 2024, 10:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions If he didn’t know before, Sir Jim Ratcliffe is finding out just how hard it is to be the man in charge of Manchester United. Three months into his first full season at Old Trafford, results are poor, pressure is mounting on coach Erik ten Hag
Lizzy Becherano Oct 18, 2024, 01:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami is set to be announced as the final Major League Soccer participant for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, sources told ESPN. Official announcement of the team’s involvement in the tournament is expected in the coming week. The 2025 Club World Cup
Open Extended Reactions Jack Wilshere has coached at Arsenal since 2022. David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Former England midfielder Jack Wilshere is set to join Norwich City as a first-team coach, sources have told ESPN. The Championship club are in advanced talks with Arsenal in a move which would see him leave his post as
Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNOct 17, 2024, 09:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Life is a funny thing. You organize and scheme with the hope that your preparations will have you ready for whatever lies ahead, but as Mike Tyson once said, “Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face.” And when you’re
Jeff Kassouf Oct 17, 2024, 01:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions U.S. women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes has a reputation for always thinking ahead, and her first post-Olympics roster announced on Thursday shows why. Rather than clinging onto the group that won Olympic gold in August, with her first call-ups since, Hayes is
ESPN News Services Oct 16, 2024, 03:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) expansion team in Boston apologized on Wednesday for a “Too Many Balls” marketing campaign that draw a harsh reaction from the transgender community and others. A day after unveiling the slogan as part of the rollout of
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentOct 16, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Paul Pogba revealed he considered retirement after initially being handed a four-year ban for doping, admitting that he has to be “more careful” after taking a supplement that contained a prohibited substance. Pogba, 31, saw his ban reduced to 18 months by the Court
Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterOct 16, 2024, 10:39 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions On Oct. 16, 2004, in the 82nd minute of a 1-0 win against local rival Espanyol, Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard made a substitution. Off went Deco, the game’s lone scorer, and on came
Oct 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions GUADALAJARA, Mexico — The first battle between Mexico manager Javier Aguirre and new United States men’s national team boss Mauricio Pochettino ended in a 2-0 victory for El Tri on Tuesday, snapping a seven-game winless streak for Mexico against their northern rivals. The USMNT, playing away
Lionel Messi scored a hat trick and had a hand in two more goals as Argentina crushed Bolivia 6-0 in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. Making only his second international appearance since recovering from an injury sustained at the Copa América in July, Messi capitalised on a mistake by defender
Connor O’Halloran Oct 14, 2024, 07:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BRUSSELS — On Monday, in a nondescript conference room on the east side of Belgium’s capital, the raging battle over player workload took a turn into the legal arena. The amount of football demanded of top players has been one of the hottest topics
Lizzy Becherano Oct 14, 2024, 09:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States men’s coach Mauricio Pochettino said the door is open for new players to feature against Mexico on Tuesday night at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara after the departure of five players. Marlon Fossey, Zack Steffen, Weston McKennie, Ricardo Pepi left U.S. camp after
Oct 14, 2024, 11:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Historically two of the biggest teams in the Concacaf region, the United States and Mexico have failed to impress in recent times. In efforts to breathe new life into their programs following their underwhelming 2024 Copa América campaigns, both countries made changes to their coaching staffs,
Oct 14, 2024, 11:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With two national team programs that have a combined history of 200-plus years, there’s obviously no lack of legends that have represented either the United States or Mexico. The rivalry has had iconic luminaries from the 20th century and younger superstars who have taken charge in
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 14, 2024, 04:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola said he is yet to decide whether to continue at Manchester City beyond the end of the season. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The 53-year-old has a contract at the Etihad Stadium until June 2025 and has repeatedly dodged questions on whether he