Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentFeb 7, 2024, 12:13 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions San Diego Wave defender Naomi Girma, Lyon midfielder Lindsey Horan, and Portland Thorns forward Sophia Smith headline the 23-player United States women’s national team roster for the upcoming 2024
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ESPN Feb 7, 2024, 05:04 AM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi was named among the Inter Miami substitutes for the latest game in the team’s preseason tour against Vissel Kobe in Tokyo. Messi missed his team’s win over a Hong Kong League XI last week with an adductor injury, prompting the country’s
Adriana Garcia Feb 7, 2024, 03:48 AM ET LaLiga have reported the incident in which Real Madrid‘s Jude Bellingham allegedly called Getafe forward Mason Greenwood a “rapist” to the Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF) competition committee. The incident took place during Madrid’s 2-0 win at Getafe on Feb. 1. Getafe filed a complaint to LaLiga the
Open Extended Reactions Man United has been lucrative for the Glazers, but their off-field profitability has been overshadowed by on-field futility. Illustration by ESPN MANCHESTER, ENGLAND — “My money is in this pot and I’m not here to make more — I just want to win.” As a statement of intent, Sir Jim Ratcliffe had turned
Feb 7, 2024, 04:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In the men’s game, Portugal boast one of the best players in the world (Cristiano Ronaldo), one of the most influential coaches (Jose Mourinho), and one of the most notable agents (Jorge Mendes). But the women’s side of things is still playing catch-up as it starts
Feb 6, 2024, 02:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Jürgen Klinsmann has accepted responsibility as coach for South Korea‘s Asian Cup semifinal elimination at the hands of Jordan but said he has no plans to resign. The former Germany and United States coach said that he was angry after the Taeguk
Bayer Leverkusen reached 30 games unbeaten in all competitions this season with a 3-2 comeback win over VfB Stuttgart to reach the DFB Pokal semifinals Tuesday. Jonathan Tah‘s 90th-minute header won the game and spared Xabi Alonso’s team of having to play extra time ahead of a league game Saturday against title rivals Bayern Munich. –
Associated Press Feb 6, 2024, 02:06 PM ET After being escorted in handcuffs into the Barcelona courtroom, Dani Alves sat in silence and listened to a stream of witnesses give testimony during the second day of his sexual assault trial on Tuesday. Alves is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in the bathroom of an
Feb 6, 2024, 01:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago Fire have acquired striker Hugo Cuypers for a club-record fee reported at $12 million. Cuypers, 26, arrives as a designated player from KAA Gent, a top-flight club in his native Belgium. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) As part of the deal
Associated Press Feb 6, 2024, 04:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Egypt has put twin brothers in charge of their national soccer team with Hossam Hassan taking over as coach and Ibrahim Hassan as team director. The Egyptian Football Association said Tuesday that Hossam Hassan — the country’s all-time top-scorer with 68 goals — will