Oct 13, 2023, 05:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions France‘s Kylian Mbappé rediscovered his touch in spectacular fashion as he grabbed a double to lead his side to a 2-1 away win against an injury-ravaged Netherlands and early qualification for Euro 2024 on Friday. The World Cup runners-up, who will be joined in the June
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentOct 13, 2023, 01:01 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions HARTFORD, Conn. — U.S. men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter indicated that midfielder Gio Reyna will see the field in Saturday’s friendly against Germany, adding that the pair’s relationship
Gareth Southgate has said criticism of Jordan Henderson “defies logic” after the midfielder was booed by some England fans during Friday’s 1-0 friendly win over Australia. The 33-year-old was named captain in an experimental lineup but a smattering of supporters jeered his name when the teams were read out before kick-off and many more of
ESPN News Services Oct 13, 2023, 07:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Italy manager Luciano Spalletti defended the decision to allow Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo to leave their training camp after the players were told of their involvement in a betting investigation by Turin prosecutors. Italy’s football federation (FIGC) said on Thursday the players
England‘s Ollie Watkins marked his international return with a second-half winner as their much-changed side beat Australia 1-0 in a friendly at a wet Wembley Stadium on Friday. With a key Euro 2024 qualifier against holders Italy on Tuesday, manager Gareth Southgate used the opportunity to rest first team regulars and give game time to
Jordi Blanco, ESPN DeportesOct 13, 2023, 11:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona are in talks to play a friendly in the United States in late December potentially against a Liga MX club, sources told ESPN. The proposal is currently under evaluation by the coaching staff and the projected date is either Dec. 21 or
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCOct 13, 2023, 09:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MONTE CARLO, Monaco — Even today, it still comes up. Even after a quarter-century in the gritty, muddy trench warfare that is football’s transfer system. Even after working side-by-side with the late Mino Raiola, one of the most famous and influential
Oct 13, 2023, 04:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Wayne Rooney said he rejected an offer to manage in the Saudi Pro League before choosing to take charge of English second-tier side Birmingham City. The former Manchester United and England striker, who previously coached DC United and Derby County, was appointed Birmingham manager on Wednesday
Open Extended Reactions West Ham are considering a fresh approach for Harry Maguire in January should his lack of game-time continue at Manchester United, sources have told ESPN. The east London club held a series of talks with United over the summer but Maguire ultimately stayed at Old Trafford to continue the fight to resurrect
Oct 13, 2023, 08:42 AM ET FIFA president Gianni Infantino wrote to the Israel and Palestine football federations on Friday, offering his condolences over the “horrendous violence” in the past week in a conflict that has taken over 2,700 lives and injured thousands more so far. In the letter first reported by Sky News, Infantino