The quality of Bangladesh’s batting at the start of their World Cup match against New Zealand was almost matched by the awkwardness of the conversations at the end of the day in Chennai. Najmul Hossain Shanto struggled to explain why Bangladesh were unsure about the positions of the batters in the middle order, while assistant
Month: October 2023
Andrew Lopez, ESPNOct 13, 2023, 11:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Tre Jones wasn’t trying to throw an alley-oop. He just wanted to get the ball where only Victor Wembanyama could get it. The 7-foot-4 rookie just took care of the rest. It was one of several highlight plays from Wembanyama as
Oct 13, 2023, 07:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka will miss Saturday’s game at Purdue due to a leg injury suffered last week against Maryland, coach Ryan Day said on Friday. Egbuka, who did not travel with the team to West Lafayette, Indiana, remains day-to-day and will be evaluated
Jordi Blanco, ESPN DeportesOct 13, 2023, 11:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona are in talks to play a friendly in the United States in late December potentially against a Liga MX club, sources told ESPN. The proposal is currently under evaluation by the coaching staff and the projected date is either Dec. 21 or
England‘s Ollie Watkins marked his international return with a second-half winner as their much-changed side beat Australia 1-0 in a friendly at a wet Wembley Stadium on Friday. With a key Euro 2024 qualifier against holders Italy on Tuesday, manager Gareth Southgate used the opportunity to rest first team regulars and give game time to
ESPN News Services Oct 13, 2023, 07:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Italy manager Luciano Spalletti defended the decision to allow Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo to leave their training camp after the players were told of their involvement in a betting investigation by Turin prosecutors. Italy’s football federation (FIGC) said on Thursday the players
Gareth Southgate has said criticism of Jordan Henderson “defies logic” after the midfielder was booed by some England fans during Friday’s 1-0 friendly win over Australia. The 33-year-old was named captain in an experimental lineup but a smattering of supporters jeered his name when the teams were read out before kick-off and many more of
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentOct 13, 2023, 01:01 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions HARTFORD, Conn. — U.S. men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter indicated that midfielder Gio Reyna will see the field in Saturday’s friendly against Germany, adding that the pair’s relationship
Oct 13, 2023, 05:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions France‘s Kylian Mbappé rediscovered his touch in spectacular fashion as he grabbed a double to lead his side to a 2-1 away win against an injury-ravaged Netherlands and early qualification for Euro 2024 on Friday. The World Cup runners-up, who will be joined in the June
Oct 13, 2023, 05:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Lexi Thompson was pouring in putts from everywhere Friday and was on the verge of making the cut in the Shriners Children’s Open. Two late bogeys were likely to give her the weekend off. Thompson missed a 6-foot birdie putt on her final