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ESPN News Services Jul 17, 2024, 09:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cavan Sullivan broke Freddy Adu’s longstanding record as the youngest player to feature for a senior MLS side when he took the field for the Philadelphia Union in their match against the New England Revolution on Wednesday. Sullivan, who is 14 years 293

Open Extended Reactions Messi and Argentina claimed the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the second of three straight trophies they’ve won as a nation, but what will 2026 hold? Michael Regan – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images What a summer of football we have just witnessed. Spain were crowned European champions by winning Euro 2024, defeating England

Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are close to overcoming competition from Real Madrid to seal a £52.1 million ($67.9m) deal for Leny Yoro after the Lille defender was granted permission to travel to Old Trafford for a medical, sources have told ESPN. United, who completed the £35.8m ($46.7m) signing of Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee from

Jeff Kassouf Jul 16, 2024, 11:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States women’s national team boss Emma Hayes said she wanted better decision-making and execution in front of a goal against Costa Rica in the Americans’ final match before departing for the 2024 Olympics. Instead, she got a scoreless draw in which the USWNT

Open Extended Reactions Gareth Southgate’s resignation on Tuesday, two days after defeat in the Euro 2024 final, officially got the race to become the next England manager up and running. The English Football Association (FA) had wanted the 53-year-old Southgate to stay on through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup but, after four tournaments, Southgate

Jul 16, 2024, 06:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Gareth Southgate has left his role as England manager following the team’s Euro 2024 final defeat against Spain, the English Football Association (FA) confirmed on Tuesday. Under his stewardship, England reached the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the final of Euro 2020 (played

Multiple ESPN writers Jul 15, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 Copa América has come to an end and, after a tournament full of twists and turns, Argentina were crowned champions, beating Colombia 1-0 on Sunday after some long security-induced delays at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. So, what better

Multiple ESPN writers Jul 15, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Euro 2024 is over. The tournament in Germany ended with Spain beating England 2-1 to lift the trophy and cement their place in history, We asked ESPN FC’s writers what they made of things throughout the month and what their highlights have been.

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJul 15, 2024, 03:00 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — As sunsets go, the one being enjoyed by the “Messi Generation” of Argentina players is almost impossible to top. It’s full of gorgeous hues and

Open Extended Reactions World champions Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 in Sunday’s Copa América final, cementing a record 16th continental title, thanks to an extra-time game-winner from substitute Lautaro Martínez. Plagued by security issues that marred the lead-up to the event at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, the final was initially a cagey affair

Jul 14, 2024, 09:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After a Euro 2024 tournament filled with upsets, late winners and brilliant goals, we’re heading into the final between Spain and England. Will La Roja win their fourth European title, or will England clinch their first-ever trophy at the Euros? We bring you all the highlights,

Open Extended Reactions BERLIN — Come Sunday night, it will be done. Spain‘s collection of wonderkids, comeback kids and kids-at-heart, under the watchful eye of everyone’s favorite substitute teacher, coach Luis de la Fuente, will have delivered the country Euro 2024, a European crown for three out of the past five tournaments. Or England, having

Open Extended Reactions The Euro 2024 final is set, with three-time European champions Spain attempting to prevent England‘s men from winning the tournament for the first time and, in the process, ending their 58-year wait for international glory since lifting the World Cup in 1966. It promises to be a clash of styles in Berlin

Open Extended Reactions Gareth Southgate has reacted to claims England could be feted to win Euro 2024 by insisting: “I’m not a believer in fairytales but I am a believer in dreams.” The Three Lions face Spain in Berlin on Sunday 28 years on from Germany‘s victory in London at Euro ’96, a tournament forever

Lizzy Becherano Jul 12, 2024, 04:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa defended his players’ involvement in clashes with Colombia fans following their Copa América semifinal match at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, before criticizing the U.S. and CONMEBOL over the organization of the competition. Following Uruguay’s semifinal

Jul 12, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s here! After a grueling, entertaining and drama-filled month, Sunday night brings the final of the 2024 Copa America, as defending champions Argentina host Colombia in Miami. Which team will reign supreme? Will Argentina and Lionel Messi cruise to victory, or can Colombia shock them? (Game

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJul 12, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BERLIN — Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal have had a lot of fun this summer. They were having a great time after Spain destroyed Georgia 4-1 in the Euro 2024 round of 16 as the TV cameras cut to them playing rock, paper,

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jul 12, 2024, 05:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Dani Carvajal has said Spain teammate Rodri would be the perfect fit at Real Madrid and that he has been encouraging the Manchester City midfielder to return to his homeland while at the European Championships in Germany. Rodri joined Manchester City in