Soccer

Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — The points were shared, but a point was made. Arsenal are used to leaving Etihad Stadium bruised and battered by an annual reality check that created an inferiority complex about Manchester City. But Sunday’s 0-0 draw gives the Gunners tangible proof that their increased self-confidence has been rightfully earned

Emily Keogh Mar 31, 2024, 03:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has accused Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall of “male aggression” on the touchline after an altercation with midfielder Erin Cuthbert as she went to take a throw-in in the closing stages of the Conti Cup final on Sunday. Arsenal beat Chelsea

Mar 31, 2024, 06:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Havana Solaun‘s goal in the 10th minute of stoppage time spoiled Bay FC’s home opener and gave the Houston Dash a 3-2 comeback victory on Saturday. Bay FC‘s Deyna Castellanos scored her first NWSL goal in the first half when she pounced on a rebound and

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMar 30, 2024, 07:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON, England — Erik ten Hag says he “doesn’t care” about speculation surrounding his future as Manchester United manager, but it’s days like this that will only strengthen the argument that he should lose his job this summer. The 1-1 draw with Brentford hurts

ESPN News Services Mar 30, 2024, 05:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel said the Bundesliga title race was “obviously” over after his side’s loss to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday left them 13 points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen with seven game remaining Dortmund defeated Bayern 2-0 away in der Klassiker to

Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMar 29, 2024, 02:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Score this one for the little guy. OK, maybe not the little guy exactly, considering Bayer Leverkusen are owned by Bayer — a pharmaceutical behemoth with 100,000 employees worldwide and $55 billion of revenue in 2023 — but you get what

Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNMar 29, 2024, 12:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Each week, Luis Miguel Echegaray discusses the latest from the soccer world. From standout performances and what you might have missed to what to keep an eye on in the coming days, LME has a few things to say. This week, why Manchester

Jeff Kassouf Mar 29, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ashley Sanchez joined the U.S. women’s national team for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, but didn’t play a single minute during the doomed campaign. She’s also been left off the squad’s past couple of rosters. Brad Smith/USSF/Getty Images The 2024 Olympics kicks off in four

Open Extended Reactions Liverpool have abandoned plans to pursue Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso as a replacement for Jurgen Klopp as manager, sources told ESPN, with Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi and Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim regarded as leading candidates for the Anfield job. Alonso, a Champions League winner as a player with Liverpool in

Jeff Kassouf Mar 28, 2024, 09:51 PM ET United States women’s national team midfielder Korbin Albert apologized on Thursday for previous social media activity that appeared to support anti-LGBTQIA+ content, and for purportedly liking an Instagram post that made light of Megan Rapinoe’s torn Achilles in her final professional game. Albert, 20, is a rising

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentMar 28, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Truro City’s run of games means they play Friday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, with another postponed fixture still to be rescheduled. Truro City English club Truro City are preparing for a gruelling 11 games in 24 days as

Jeff Kassouf Mar 27, 2024, 02:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States women’s national team forward Sophia Smith has signed a new contract with the Portland Thorns that will make her the highest-paid player annually in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the club announced Wednesday. Smith’s new deal keeps her in Portland through

Ian Darke, ESPN.com writerMar 27, 2024, 10:44 AM ET Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Mar 27, 2024, 11:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona‘s players keep getting younger. They became the first team to ever start multiple players under the age of 18 in a Champions League knockout game when they beat Napoli this month to book a return to the quarterfinals for the first

Adriana Garcia Mar 27, 2024, 05:46 AM ET Brazil and Tottenham forward Richarlison has said he suffered troubling thoughts and was ready to “give up” when battling depression following the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Richarlison said he sought psychological help following the tournament, saying it was “the best discovery I’ve ever had in my

Open Extended Reactions Nothing sums up a difficult England camp quite like a teenager who was initially overlooked ending up making a near irrefutable case to go to Euro 2024. Kobbie Mainoo was originally fast-tracked into the Under-21s setup before manager Gareth Southgate drafted the Manchester United midfielder into the seniors amid concerns over a

Open Extended Reactions Manchester United want to speak to Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Gary O’Neil about a role in a potential new coaching set-up at Old Trafford, sources have told ESPN. With Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS group now in charge of football operations at United following the completion of their purchase of a 27 percent

Graham Hunter, Spain writerMar 26, 2024, 05:00 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 With the likes of Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid showing interest, where will Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso go next? Ralf Ibing –