Soccer

Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — It’s hard to win anything with an unreliable defence, so Pep Guardiola has work to do if Manchester City are to come close to replicating last season’s treble success this time around. Eight goals conceded in three games with the lead surrendered six times in those fixtures, are the

Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland could be charged by the English Football Association for criticising the performance of match officials after reacting to a controversial late decision by referee Simon Hooper during Manchester City‘s 3-3 draw with Tottenham with a post on X saying, “Wtf.” Dejan Kulusevski‘s 90th minute header secured a point for Spurs,

Adam Brown Dec 3, 2023, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool and Fulham played out a Premier League thriller on Sunday afternoon as the Reds came from behind with two late goals to win 4-3 at Anfield. Liverpool got themselves in front with an excellently taken free-kick by Trent Alexander-Arnold, which came off the

Ryan Hollingshead scored late in the first half and defending champion Los Angeles FC advanced to its second straight MLS Cup final with a 2-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night. Houston’s Franco Escobar scored an own goal in the 80th minute to seal the Western Conference Final for LAFC, which will travel

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 2, 2023, 06:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says Marcus Rashford will get “support” in a bid to rediscover his form after another disappointing performance in the defeat to Newcastle. Man United lost 1-0 at St James’ Park on Saturday as Rashford was substituted after just

Dec 2, 2023, 01:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The draw for next summer’s Euro 2024 finals in Germany took place on Saturday which saw France and Spain handed difficult paths to the knockout stages. A total of 21 teams have already qualified for the tournament, with three places still up for grabs through a

ESPN News Services Dec 1, 2023, 08:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the field with the gleeful chants of “Messi, Messi, Messi!” ringing in his ears from delighted Al Hilal fans who had just watched their Saudi Pro League team beat the Portugal superstar’s Al Nassr 3-0 in the Riyadh derby

ESPN News Services Dec 1, 2023, 10:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Almost one year after Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup trophy for Argentina in Qatar, the Inter Miami CF star revisited the complicated path to the title and expressed his satisfaction for turning criticism into praise in his country. In an interview for

Constantin Eckner Dec 1, 2023, 11:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Xabi Alonso’s arrival in the Bundesliga has made huge waves, seizing the attention of German football enthusiasts. Alonso’s association with the league predominantly revolved around his later years as a midfielder at Bayern Munich, a stint that left a lasting imprint. His experience as

Tor-Kristian Karlsen, ESPNDec 1, 2023, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions João Neves’ form has caught the eye of some major clubs in recent months. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images) Welcome back to the ESPN FC Hot List, which each month highlights some of the most in-form talent aged 23 or under across Europe. Generally, young-but-established

Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCNov 30, 2023, 10:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions “There’s been a big change inside this stadium.” Atletico Madrid have just fought back from 1-0 down to beat Villarreal 3-1 and, just a short distance inside the tunnel, the applause of the home crowd still ringing around the Estadio Metropolitano, Antoine Griezmann

Nov 30, 2023, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Matchday five of the 2023-24 Champions League group stage provided goals galore, comebacks and drama all across Europe. Manchester United have left it all to do on the final matchday when they face Bayern Munich. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid clinched their spot in the round of

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 29, 2023, 05:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ISTANBUL — Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has refused to blame André Onana despite two mistakes from the Cameroon goalkeeper contributing to a 3-3 draw with Galatasaray in Istanbul on Wednesday. United’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout rounds are hanging by a

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 29, 2023, 04:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ISTANBUL — “Your nightmare is back again” read one of the banners at Galatasaray‘s Rams Park. For André Onana, who is making a habit of Champions League howlers, it was especially true. After errors against Bayern Munich away and Galatasaray at home already this

Julien Laurens, CorrespondentNov 29, 2023, 11:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Romelu Lukaku is off to a good start with Roma after scoring nine goals in 15 appearances in all competitions this season, but will he keep the momentum going? Luciano Rossi/AS Roma via Getty Images Romelu Lukaku is 30 years old now and even at

Open Extended Reactions Despite the effort of Christian Pulisic, pictured, AC Milan suffered a 3-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, potentially derailing the Italian club’s campaign. Davide Spada/LaPresse via AP MILAN — So much for best-laid plans. AC Milan‘s chances of advancing to the knockout phase of the Champions League,

Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Kylian Mbappé might be heading for the exit door at Paris Saint-Germain, but if this season is his last shot at UEFA Champions League glory with his hometown club, he is making sure it doesn’t end in the group stages — just ask Newcastle United‘s distraught players after the 24-year-old’s

Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are in the Premier League title race after manager Erik ten Hag stumbled on a winning formula; Arsenal are top of the table despite doubts over their two senior goalkeepers Aaron Ramsdale and David Raya; Tottenham Hotspur can move level with reigning champions Manchester City with a win at the