Ed Dove, Special to ESPNJan 23, 2024, 12:53 PM ET Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Open Extended Reactions Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana has been dropped from Cameroon‘s starting line-up for their Africa Cup of
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Palestine made history by reaching the knockout stages of the Asian Cup for the first time on Tuesday with victory over Hong Kong in their final group match. Palestine wrapped up their Group C campaign in style with a 3-0 win after Oday Dabbagh grabbed a double, securing their spot in the round of 16
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 23, 2024, 10:24 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 Bayern Munich have submitted an improved offer for England and Newcastle United defender Kieran Trippier,
Jan 23, 2024, 10:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kalvin Phillips is looking to find first-team football in the January transfer window. Ryan Crockett/DeFodi Images via Getty Images West Ham have agreed a loan deal with Manchester City for midfielder Kalvin Phillips, sources have told ESPN. The deal is not yet complete and, according to a
Jan 23, 2024, 07:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions United States women’s national team World Cup winner Sam Mewis has opened up on her difficult decision to retire from the game aged 31, saying she is hoping to move on from the repetitive knee injury that hampered her career in recent years. “The decision to
Graham Hunter, Spain writerJan 23, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Open Extended Reactions Ferran Torres’ brilliant hat trick for Barcelona was just one highlight among many on Sunday in LaLiga. Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images Given that I’ve lived
Associated Press Jan 22, 2024, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Christine Sinclair, the world’s top international goal scorer among both women and men, will play one more season for her club team, the Portland Thorns. The team announced Monday it had signed the free agent forward to a one-year deal. Sinclair, 40, is one
Cape Verde’s Bryan Teixeira scored a 99th minute equaliser after Mohamed Mostafa’s late wonder-goal as they held record seven-time champions Egypt to a 2-2 Group B draw at the Africa Cup of Nations, with both sides reaching the round of 16 after a pulsating clash on Monday. Cape Verde had already been confirmed as group
Brighton & Hove Albion could only muster a point in a scoreless draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday but it was enough to lift them above Manchester United into seventh place in the Premier League table. Roberto De Zerbi’s team, unbeaten in nine home games, are ahead of United on goal difference with both teams
Associated Press Jan 22, 2024, 04:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Luigi Riva, the all-time leading goalscorer for Italy‘s men’s national team — known as the “Rombo di Tuono” (Rumble of Thunder) — has died. He was 79. The Italian soccer federation (FIGC) confirmed Riva died on Monday as tributes started flooding in for the