Soccer

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
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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
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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
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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
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Associated Press Oct 13, 2024, 02:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Christian Pulisic, Ricardo Pepi and Weston McKennie will miss the United States‘ friendly at Mexico on Tuesday in order to return to their clubs in Europe. Marlon Fossey and Zack Steffen, who didn’t dress for Saturday’s 2-0 win over Panama, also are returning to
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ESPN News services Oct 12, 2024, 11:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Christen Press said she had an “out-of-body experience” as she scored her first NWSL goal in 28 months in Angel City‘s dramatic 1-1 draw with the North Carolina Courage on Saturday. Press missed more than two years because of an ACL injury that
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ESPN News Services Oct 12, 2024, 11:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Yunus Musah‘s first international goal and a late strike from Ricardo Pepi gave Mauricio Pochettino a victory in his first game as United States men’s national team coach, with a 2-0 win over Panama in a friendly in Austin, Texas, Saturday. The match
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Oct 12, 2024, 11:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Wesley Fofana has come out in defence of France captain Kylian Mbappé after reports emerged that the Real Madrid forward had been in a nightclub in Sweden on the night of his team’s UEFA Nations League win over Israel. Mbappé had already been criticised in some
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Oct 12, 2024, 09:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City have confirmed the appointment of Hugo Viana as their new director of football. Viana replaces Txiki Begiristain after it was announced the Spaniard would step down at the end of the 2024-25 season. Editor’s Picks 2 Related “Viana will begin his full-time role in
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