Mar 14, 2024, 01:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konaté has returned to the France squad for this month’s friendlies against Germany and Chile despite injury, while Chelsea‘s Axel Disasi has been left out of the 23-man list announced on Thursday. Konaté suffered a muscle injury earlier this month and has not
ESPN News Services Mar 14, 2024, 02:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The FIFA Under-17 World Cup will be held annually instead of biennially, with the next five editions from 2025 to take place in Qatar, world soccer’s governing body said on Thursday. Like the senior men’s World Cup, the Under-17 tournament will be expanded
Open Extended Reactions Gareth Southgate has revealed Ben White is refusing to play for England. The England boss on Thursday named a 25-man squad for upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Belgium with Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite and Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon both selected for the first time while Ivan Toney was recalled following his eight-month suspension
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 14, 2024, 10:32 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions PSV Eindhoven director of football Earnest Stewart hopes United States men’s international duo Sergiño Dest
Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterMar 14, 2024, 02:24 PM ET Close Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native,
Mar 14, 2024, 01:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to a two-year contract with safety DeShon Elliott, a league source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. The Steelers had a need at safety after releasing defensive back Keanu Neal. Elliott signed a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins in 2023 after
Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterMar 14, 2024, 02:25 PM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018,
Mar 14, 2024, 01:18 PM ET Aaron Rodgers said in a social media post that he has “never been of the opinion” that the shooting deaths of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012 didn’t take place. Rodgers’ statement comes a day after CNN reported that he shared beliefs that
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterMar 14, 2024, 01:29 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Open Extended Reactions In trading away their former starting quarterback, the Atlanta Falcons also upgraded their receiver room. A day after signing
Kris Rhim, ESPNMar 14, 2024, 02:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Chargers and outside linebacker Joey Bosa agreed to a restructured contract, sources told Adam Schefter Thursday. Bosa had two years remaining on a five-year, $135 million contract extension he signed in 2020. He was viewed as a potential cut or trade