Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentMar 20, 2024, 10:20 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions When the U.S. men’s national team faces Jamaica in the semifinals of the Concacaf Nations League on Thursday, it will be looking to take the next step toward a
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Jeff Kassouf Mar 20, 2024, 04:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The United States women’s national team will face Australia, Germany, and either Morocco or Zambia in Group B at the 2024 Paris Olympics, FIFA confirmed on Wednesday at the tournament draw at the Pulse Building near Paris. The tournament will mark the first competitive
Mar 20, 2024, 01:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chelsea Supporters Trust have said fans believe “the club have become a laughing stock both on and off the pitch” in a letter to owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali. The letter, released on Wednesday, slams Chelsea‘s administration and highlights several causes of concern for
ESPN News Services Mar 20, 2024, 05:42 PM ET The majority of judges on a Brazilian court ruled on Wednesday to uphold an Italian court’s rape conviction for former AC Milan and Brazil striker Robinho, adding he must serve the nine-year prison sentence in Brazil. The 40-year-old Robinho can appeal to the Brazil’s Supreme Court.
ESPN News Services Mar 20, 2024, 01:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich sports director Max Eberl says the club has made their final offer to Canada left back Alphonso Davies to extend his contract amid reported interest from Real Madrid. “I can say we made Alphonso a very concrete, appreciative offer,” Eberl told
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Mar 20, 2024, 11:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LaLiga has accused Real Madrid of conducting a “merciless campaign” against referees and offered its “unequivocal support” to the official branded negligent by the club over his handling of anti-Vinícius Júnior chants this weekend. Madrid filed a formal complaint with the Spanish
T.J. Quinn, ESPN Senior WriterMar 20, 2024, 01:34 PM ET Close T.J. Quinn joined ESPN in November 2007 as an investigative reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise Unit, which is charged with developing long-form, investigative features to be presented across multiple platforms. Open Extended Reactions DOHA, Qatar — She introduces herself by saying she has eight martyrs
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMar 20, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Despite Manchester United‘s thrilling 4-3 FA Cup win over Liverpool, manager Erik ten Hag remains under pressure. Victory over Jurgen Klopp’s side at Old Trafford on Sunday gave the Dutchman a statement win, but the question of whether he’s still the right man for
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentMar 20, 2024, 06:51 AM ET Former Brazil footballer Dani Alves has been granted release on bail for €1 million upon appeal, a Barcelona court announced on Wednesday. Alves was convicted of sexual assault last month and sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison, of which he had already served over a year.
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Mar 20, 2024, 06:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal has said the potential arrival of Kylian Mbappé at the club won’t lead to “jealousy” or other problems in the dressing room. Mbappé is expected to join Madrid when his contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires this summer,