Constantin Eckner Sep 29, 2023, 09:49 AM ET KIRCHHEIM BEI MÜNCHEN, Germany — Cast your mind back to 2016, when two young footballers became best friends playing for England‘s U15s. They’d grow closer as they represented the country’s U16s, U17s and U21s together. Now, they’re taking the sport by storm. While Jude Bellingham has had
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Ross Devonport Sep 29, 2023, 09:59 AM ET FORT LAUDERDALE — Lionel Messi trained Friday morning but will be a game-time decision once again for Inter Miami due to a nagging leg injury as it faces a key home MLS matchup Saturday against New York City FC. Assistant coach Javier Morales also said Friday that
ESPN News Services Sep 28, 2023, 07:53 PM ET Brazil’s Flamengo fired coach Jorge Sampaoli on Thursday, less than a week after the Argentinian missed his last attempt at winning a title at the club. Former Argentina, Sevilla and Marseille coach Sampaoli took the job in Rio de Janeiro in April. His contract was due
Goals from Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo Riquelme earned Atletico Madrid a 2-0 win over Osasuna in a bad-tempered LaLiga encounter which ended with both teams reduced to 10 men on Thursday. Atletico, who have a game in hand, moved up to fifth place in the LaLiga standings on 13 points, six behind surprise leaders Girona.
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 28, 2023, 07:37 AM ET Caroline Weir was injured in Scotland’s 1-1 UEFA Nations League draw with Belgium. Alan Harvey/SNS Group via Getty Images Real Madrid midfielder Caroline Weir has suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, the club confirmed on Thursday. Weir, 28, picked up the injury in the first half
This tale is about the old (ego, respect, pride) and the new (globalization, tone deafness and, yep, social media). Oh, and needless self-harm. It’s also about a masked superhero whose face adorns a city, and a ruthless club owner of the sort who doesn’t like to take orders (or admit fault). And it’s yet another
Sep 28, 2023, 09:54 AM ET Sports investment firm Dynasty Equity has bought a minority stake in Premier League club Liverpool, owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) said on Thursday. Financial details were not disclosed but British media reported the minority stake was sold for between $100 million to $200m. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
Chelsea are willing to listen to offers for defender Marc Cucurella ahead of a possible January transfer move, sources have told ESPN. The £62 million ($75.5m) signing from Brighton made his second appearance of the season in Wednesday’s 1-0 Carabao Cup fourth-round win against his former club but is yet to play a single Premier
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Sep 28, 2023, 05:06 AM ET Barcelona have been charged with suspected bribery for payments worth over €7 million ($7.3m) made to companies linked to the former vice president of the refereeing committee, José María Enríquez Negreira, judicial sources have told Spanish news agency EFE. Former Barça presidents Josep María Bartomeu
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 28, 2023, 11:02 AM ET Getafe have condemned “derogatory and intolerant” chants aimed at the team by opposition fans — including some regarding on-loan forward Mason Greenwood — and said that players are “people with feelings, who have family and friends.” LaLiga has already formally reported chants of “Greenwood, die”