Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 25, 2023, 05:30 PM ET Erik ten Hag has accused his Manchester United players of not running during the defeat to Tottenham and insisted he will not accept a drop in standards during his second season at Old Trafford. Ten Hag has admitted his team have “not been good enough” in their
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Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNAug 25, 2023, 04:03 PM ET Onside/Offside is back! 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, LME opines on Messi Mania, the Premier League’s ultimate underdog
Roma are hoping to secure a loan move for Romelu Lukaku after yet another twist in the summer transfer saga involving the Chelsea striker, sources have told ESPN. The 30-year-old wants to leave Stamford Bridge and has not spoken with Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino since his appointment on July 1. – Stream on ESPN+:
ESPN News Services Aug 25, 2023, 07:48 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has downplayed speculation that Mohamed Salah could move to the Saudi Pro League and said the player is “100% committed” to the club. ESPN reported on Thursday that Salah emerged as a target for Al Ittihad, who want the Egypt international to
Adriana Garcia Aug 25, 2023, 09:11 AM ET Barcelona announced that goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen has signed a new contract that will see him stay at the club until 2028. ESPN reported last week that the new terms will see the Germany international defer a substantial part of his wage until further down the line
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 25, 2023, 07:15 AM ET Luis Rubiales refused to resign as president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) on Friday, and said he will “fight to the end” after a week of growing pressure following his unsolicited kiss on Spain player Jenni Hermoso. Rubiales, 46, announced the surprise move —
Aug 25, 2023, 05:33 AM ET Sweden have knocked the United States off the top of the FIFA women’s rankings for the first time in more than six years. The U.S., who had held the No. 1 spot since June 2017 and won back-to-back World Cups in 2015 and 2019, slipped out of the top
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 25, 2023, 09:03 AM ET MANCHESTER, England — Erik ten Hag has refused to disclose whether he wanted Mason Greenwood back at Manchester United following the club’s decision to cut ties with the striker. United announced on Monday that Greenwood will leave Old Trafford after a six-month investigation into his conduct. –
Monaco are leading the race to sign Arsenal forward Folarin Balogun as talks advance over a deal worth in the region of €45 million ($48.5m), sources have told ESPN. The two clubs are yet to finalise the exact structure of an agreement but sources have indicated the Ligue 1 side are now in pole position
Aug 25, 2023, 02:31 AM ET Former referee Mike Dean has said he decided not to alert a fellow official to a missed call via the VAR system during last season’s fiery Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur because he wanted to spare him “more grief”. Dean, who said he now regrets his