Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 26, 2024, 09:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Xavi Hernández said he has “less time than more” left as Barcelona coach after a new wave of criticism following Wednesday’s Copa del Rey quarterfinal exit at the hands of Athletic Club. Xavi, 44, led Barça to their first LaLiga title since
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 26, 2024, 09:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag has revealed Manchester United cannot sign a striker in the January transfer window because of Financial Fair Play (FFP) concerns. Ten Hag is left with just Rasmus Højlund as his only recognised striker after Anthony Martial was ruled out for 10
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJan 26, 2024, 11:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions There’s no good way to do something like this. No way that will leave the fans and players the way Jurgen Klopp wants them: happy, hopeful and energized. And so the Liverpool manager chose the “least bad” way, placing honesty, transparency
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 26, 2024, 05:51 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Jurgen Klopp has announced he will leave his position as Liverpool manager at the end
Jan 26, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions West Ham have completed the signing of midfielder Kalvin Phillips on loan from Manchester City for the remainder of the season. A source told ESPN there is no option for a permanent transfer included in the deal. West Ham will pay Phillips’ wages in full as
Associated Press Jan 25, 2024, 02:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions World Cup qualifying in North and Central America and the Caribbean took shape Thursday with the draw for a 30-nation second round that will narrow the field to 12 finalists for three automatic berths to join the United States, Mexico and Canada in the
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 25, 2024, 12:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After completing a historic treble with Manchester City last season, Pep Guardiola was asked what there was left for him to achieve. “Score a goal against Spurs away,” he said quickly, and probably only half joking. He won’t need reminding that he takes his
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 25, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester United that pinching executive Omar Berrada from their rivals won’t solve all their problems. United have hired Berrada as their new CEO ending a near 10-year stay at City. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
Associated Press Jan 25, 2024, 08:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Host nation Ivory Coast failed to land Hervé Renard “on loan” from the France women’s team for the rest of the Africa Cup of Nations. Renard led Ivory Coast to the Africa Cup title in 2015 and the country’s soccer federation was keen to
Atletico Madrid beat Sevilla 1-0 on Thursday to book a place in Spain’s Copa del Rey semifinals thanks to a goal by Dutch forward Memphis Depay. The match saw more drama involving video review, after Sevilla had a late penalty for a foul on Erik Lamela waived off following a VAR check at the pitchside