Open Extended Reactions Mauricio Pochettino has played down a row between a Chelsea fan and striker Nicolas Jackson during Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat against Brentford at Stamford Bridge. With the game goalless at the break following an opening 45 minutes in which Chelsea dominated, a supporter shouted in Jackson’s direction, with some close to the
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 28, 2023, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has usually tried to remain respectful when talking about neighbours Manchester United during his time as Manchester City manager, but earlier this season the mask slipped just a fraction. When asked about possible Premier League title rivals this season, he listed Arsenal
Oct 28, 2023, 06:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Marcus Rashford remains a dangerous opponent despite the Manchester United forward’s underwhelming form this season, Manchester City captain Kyle Walker said ahead of Sunday’s Premier League derby. Rashford is struggling in front of goal for United this season, having netted once in 12 matches. But Walker
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentOct 27, 2023, 07:21 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The search for the next manager of the U.S. women’s national team has reached its final stages, with sources confirming to ESPN that Australia women’s coach Tony Gustavsson, Juventus
Tom Chambers Oct 27, 2023, 06:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou said he doesn’t need to worry about keeping his players’ feet on the ground after they opened up a five-point gap at the top of the Premier League on Friday. Spurs continued their unbeaten start to
Oct 27, 2023, 10:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Jamaica Football Federation said on Friday it had paid the members of their Women’s World Cup squad after players said they had opted out of a pair of Gold Cup qualifiers in protest. The Jamaican women’s team that reached the knockout phase for the first
Oct 26, 2023, 08:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona host Real Madrid on Saturday in the first Clasico of the 2023-24 LaLiga season. Who will win and get an early edge in the title race? Illustration by ESPN Saturday is a special day in LaLiga as we get our first Clasico of the 2023-24 season
Tottenham Hotspur opened a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace as their unbeaten start to the season continued on Friday. Ange Postecoglou’s side were matched by London rivals Palace throughout an even opening period but took charge once a Joel Ward own goal gave them
Open Extended Reactions Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said he is making a “conscious effort” to improve his touchline behaviour after admitting he had let the club down in previous matches. The 41-year-old is a constantly animated presence in games and has attracted criticism for aggressively remonstrating with officials on multiple occasions. – Stream on
Oct 27, 2023, 12:46 PM ET Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola plans to sign the book of condolence for the late Sir Bobby Charlton when his team travel to Old Trafford on Sunday to face Manchester United, and condemned the “vile chanting” by two City fans. Charlton, an England World Cup winner and one of