7:45 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers — architect of four NBA championships in the past eight years — is entering into the final months of his contract and remains without a new deal, sources told ESPN. Golden State ownership and Myers — a two-time NBA Executive
Month: December 2022
1:10 PM ET Associated Press FIFA opened a disciplinary case against Argentina for their actions during their contentious World Cup quarterfinal win against the Netherlands. Football’s world governing body cited “order and security at matches” in its disciplinary code for charging the Argentine FA. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Argentina substitutes and
3:07 PM ET Real Betis handed Manchester United a second loss in as many outings in a 1-0 friendly win at the Benito Villamarín Stadium in Sevilla on Saturday. Nabil Fekir turned home a cross from Borja Iglesias from a set piece to give the LaLiga side the game’s only goal and the win. –
12:55 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent AL THUMAMA, Qatar — Portugal coach Fernando Santos said he has “no regrets” about not starting Cristiano Ronaldo despite their World Cup exit to Morocco. Ronaldo was introduced off the bench in the 51st minute with Portugal down 1-0, but the 37-year-old couldn’t inspire a fight-back as Morocco became the
2:27 PM ET AL THUMAMA, Qatar – Yo, Morocco, you did it. Playing a defensive, countering style at odds with the rest of the teams left in the World Cup, Morocco became the first African nation to reach the tournament’s semifinal round with a historic, 1-0 win against Portugal on Saturday. – Stream on ESPN+:
2:33 PM ET ESPN News Services American soccer writer Grant Wahl was honored with a tribute from FIFA on the desk where he was due to work Saturday at the World Cup quarterfinal match between France and England. A posy of white lilies and a framed photograph of Wahl taken in Qatar was left at
3:47 PM ET Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo left the field in tears as Portugal exited the 2022 World Cup at the hands of Morocco in the quarterfinals on Saturday. It was likely the last World Cup match for the 37-year-old Ronaldo, and probably his last chance to win football’s biggest prize. – Stream on ESPN+:
6:18 PM ET AL KHOR, Qatar — Gareth Southgate has admitted he is unsure whether to continue as England manager after his team crashed out of the World Cup at the quarterfinal stage on Saturday with a 2-1 defeat to France. The 52-year-old is under contract until 2024 and the Football Association are keen for
5:23 PM ET France coach Didier Deschamps admitted his side was a “bit lucky” to beat England in their World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar. But lucky or not, defending champions France rode an Olivier Giroud winner and saw England captain Harry Kane miss a late penalty to seal a
6:45 PM ET England skipper Harry Kane said he will have to live with the penalty miss that condemned his team to a World Cup quarterfinal exit against reigning champions France on Saturday. The striker had drawn his side level in the Al Bayt Stadium with a successful spot kick that saw him match Wayne