Open Extended Reactions Harry Maguire has defended his Manchester United record by insisting his win percentage is “ridiculously high” but admitted he could leave the club in January if he struggles to break back into the first team. The 30-year-old has been largely frozen out by Erik ten Hag since the Dutchman took charge at
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ESPN News Services Oct 11, 2023, 06:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The U.S. men’s national team is ready to show it can beat the world’s top teams, midfielder Weston McKennie said on Wednesday, as it prepares to face Germany in a home friendly. The USMNT plays the four-time World Cup winners on Saturday in
ESPN News Services Oct 11, 2023, 01:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said the league is open to playing a regular-season game at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the home of soccer powerhouse Real Madrid. The NBA has never played an overseas game in an overseas outdoor soccer stadium, and Tatum’s remarks
ESPN News Services Oct 11, 2023, 04:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Belgium‘s stand-in captain Romelu Lukaku said he would welcome Thibaut Courtois back into the national team with open arms after the goalkeeper walked out of the squad in June. Overlooked for the stand-in captain’s role, Courtois refused to play in June’s European Championship
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 11, 2023, 11:43 AM ET Manchester United are ready to trigger contract extensions for Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Victor Lindelöf, sources have told ESPN, but club bosses are taking their time before deciding what to do about Anthony Martial. The Frenchman, who has a contract until the end of the season plus a
Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNOct 11, 2023, 11:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Welcome to Onside/Offside! Each week, Luis Miguel Echegaray discusses the latest from the soccer world, including standout performances, games you might have missed and what to keep an eye on in the coming days. This week, a review on the first three episodes
Oct 11, 2023, 06:15 AM ET Wayne Rooney will return to management in England after being appointed manager of Championship side Birmingham City on a three-and-a-half year, the club have announced on Wednesday. Manchester United legend Rooney left his role as D.C. United head coach on Sunday after his side failed to reach the Major
Open Extended Reactions Michael Battistini plays for the San Marino national team but works by day as a metal mechanic. Like his teammates, he dreams of a San Marino win. Clara Vannucci for ESPN SERRAVALLE, San Marino — “Highway to Hell” rings out around San Marino Stadium as the world’s worst football team prepares to face
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerOct 11, 2023, 04:00 AM ET With the 2023-24 campaign now fully up and running, football fans have had the chance to witness a wide variety of new kits worn by clubs in the Premier League and those European giants competing in the Champions League, whether they are drenched in the
Oct 11, 2023, 07:10 AM ET Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli is under investigation for alleged illegal betting activities, a prosecutor said on Wednesday, confirming earlier press reports. La Stampa daily said the 22-year-old is involved in a criminal probe targeting users of illegal online betting platforms, along with other unnamed suspects. – Stream on ESPN+: