ESPN News Services Nov 20, 2023, 07:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The fierce rivalry between Brazil and Argentina will hit fever pitch when Lionel Messi‘s world champions face the struggling hosts in a mouth-watering South American World Cup qualifying clash in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. However, Brazil’s caretaker manager Fernando Diniz has no
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Shubi Arun Nov 20, 2023, 12:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Benjamin Mendy has filed a multi-million pound claim against his former club Manchester City over unpaid wages, his lawyer confirmed to ESPN. Mendy, 29, was acquitted on one count of rape and another on attempted rape at a retrial in July, following on from
Cesar Hernandez Nov 20, 2023, 09:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The U.S. men’s national team closed out its Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal series against Trinidad and Tobago with a 2-1 away loss on Monday, which was enough to win 4-2 on aggregate and qualify for the 2024 Copa America. Held at Hasely Crawford Stadium
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCNov 20, 2023, 01:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions On Friday, a three-man independent panel convened by the Premier League opted to dock Everton 10 points for violating the competition’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR). Everton have said they will appeal the punishment and, in a written statement, said they
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 20, 2023, 11:21 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions United States women’s national team interim manager Twila Kilgore has named a 26-player roster ahead of a pair of December friendlies against China, one that omits several USWNT mainstays,
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 20, 2023, 10:52 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 Six of the shirts Lionel Messi wore during Argentina’s historic 2022 World Cup campaign, including
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Nov 20, 2023, 07:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona midfielder Gavi is unlikely to play again this season after the Catalan club confirmed he has torn his anterior cruciate ligament while playing for Spain on Sunday. Gavi, 19 , has also suffered an associated injury to the lateral meniscus and
Adriana Garcia Nov 20, 2023, 01:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Argentina will make changes to their starting XI against Brazil on Tuesday but they will not be “performance-based,” coach Lionel Scaloni said. The Albiceleste suffered their first defeat since lifting the 2022 World Cup when they fell 2-0 at home to Uruguay on Thursday.
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 20, 2023, 05:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions André Onana is hopeful of being fit for Manchester United‘s Premier League fixture with Everton on Sunday, a source has told ESPN, despite suffering an injury playing for Cameroon. Onana returned to the UK on Sunday night after withdrawing from the Cameroon squad. He
Adriana Garcia Nov 20, 2023, 04:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid-bound wonderkid Endrick has said he is more of a Cristiano Ronaldo fan than Lionel Messi ahead of his Brazil team’s World Cup qualifier against Argentina. Palmeiras striker Endrick, 17, made his Brazil debut in a 2-1 defeat at Colombia on Thursday and