Nov 2, 2023, 03:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FC Dallas midfielder Alan Velasco sustained a torn ACL in his left knee in Monday’s 2-0 playoff loss at Seattle Sounders FC, an injury that ends his season. Velasco also has a partial tear in his LCL and will undergo surgery in the near future, the
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Open Extended Reactions Ange Postecoglou said Tottenham fans will show Mauricio Pochettino “nothing but respect” upon his return to the club next week but insisted there would be no guard-of-honour-style staged show of gratitude. Pochettino will make his first appearance at Spurs on Monday night when Chelsea travel to N17, having previously managed the club
ESPN News Services Nov 2, 2023, 12:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlanta United striker Giorgos Giakoumakis was named the 2023 MLS Newcomer of the Year on Thursday, beating Inter Miami star Lionel Messi to the award. Greece international Giakoumakis, 28, tallied 17 goals and three assists in 27 matches (21 starts) this season. –
ESPN news services Nov 2, 2023, 11:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Al Hilal striker Neymar underwent surgery on his left knee on Thursday to repair anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus injuries in his left knee that he sustained while playing in Brazil‘s World Cup qualifying loss to Uruguay in October. Dr. Rodrigo Lasmar, surgeon
Nov 2, 2023, 12:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt has been ruled out for an unspecified period of time after suffering a knee ligament injury in Wednesday’s 2-1 German Cup loss to third-tier Saarbruecken, the club said on Thursday. The Dutch international had to be taken off in the
Adriana Garcia Nov 2, 2023, 11:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazilian forward Rodrygo has extended his contract at Real Madrid until June 2028, the LaLiga giants announced on Thursday. Rodrygo, 22, joined Madrid in 2019 from Brazilian club Santos and has scored 39 goals in 179 appearances for the club since. – Stream on
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 2, 2023, 10:32 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Angel City FC named Becki Tweed to be the club’s manager on Thursday, removing the interim tag that had accompanied her since she took over for the fired Freya
Jeff Kassouf Nov 2, 2023, 12:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions From the outside, NJ/NY Gotham FC‘s mere presence in the National Women’s Soccer League semifinals, where they’ll face the Portland Thorns on Sunday, is a remarkable achievement. A year ago, Gotham endured one of the worst seasons in league history, losing a record 12
Open Extended Reactions Former Manchester United winger Nani has accused the squad of lacking fighting spirit and failing to follow the example set by captain Bruno Fernandes. The 36-year-old won 12 trophies during seven years at Old Trafford which ended with a season-long loan move back to Sporting CP prior to joining Fenerbahce in 2015.
Leading players from the U.S. women ‘s national team and across Europe have joined forces in an effort to tackle rising mental health issues within football through a new initiative called “Create the Space.” USWNT stars Naomi Girma, Sophia Smith and Sofia Huerta are among the stars to back the project, which aims to provide