Month: November 2022

7:55 AM ET Arsenal face competition from Ajax and Monaco for Palmeiras midfielder Danilo after the Brazilian club indicated they would be willing to accept around €24 million, sources have told ESPN. Mikel Arteta’s side enquired about the 21-year-old in the summer but were told Palmeiras had no interest in selling while pursuing their 11th

7:23 AM ET The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has condemned the removal of fans’ rainbow bucket hats before their opening World Cup match against the United States, saying it was “extremely disappointed” by the reports. Supporter group The Red Wall created the hats in partnership with the FAW to show solidarity with the LGBTQ+

9:44 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola is close to agreeing a new contract at Manchester City with the club now confident he will extend his stay at the Etihad Stadium, sources have told ESPN. Guardiola, 51, is set to pen a two-year extension that will keep him at City until 2025. His current deal

11:00 AM ET Stephanie Frappart became the first female official at a men’s World Cup in Mexico‘s Group C clash against Poland on Tuesday. Frappart was one of three women to be included on the list of referees for the World Cup in Qatar — the first time female referees will feature at FIFA’s showpiece

8:38 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — Belgium have decided to cover the word ‘love’ on the inside of their away shirts after FIFA demanded it be removed, sources have told ESPN. The Belgian FA (RBFA) took the decision on Monday and has communicated the plans to world football’s governing body. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,

6:44 AM ET Football federations who had planned to wear the ‘OneLove’ armbands to make a statement against discrimination during the World Cup in Qatar were faced with “extreme blackmail” that led to dropping the planned action, the German Football Association (DFB) said on Tuesday. The federations of England, Wales, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany

9:57 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Lionel Messi told his Argentina teammates there are “no excuses” for their shock defeat to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Argentina slipped to a 2-1 loss at Lusail Stadium despite leading in the first half through Messi’s 10th-minute penalty. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The result will go

7:07 AM ET Saudi Arabia came from behind to win 2-1 against Argentina and pull off one of the World Cup’s greatest shocks at Lusail Stadium on Tuesday in front of a crowd of 88,012. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Lionel Messi gave Argentina, one of the favourites to win the tournament,