Adriana Garcia Oct 5, 2023, 06:51 AM ET Getafe have removed the name of Alfonso Perez from their stadium over sexist comments made by the former Real Madrid and Barcelona player about women’s football. The ground, owned by the city council but leased to the club, has been known as the “Coliseum Alfonso Perez” since
Month: October 2023
James Olley, Senior Writer, ESPN FCOct 5, 2023, 09:16 AM ET Close James Olley is a senior soccer writer for ESPN.com. Read his archive here and follow him on Twitter: @JamesOlley. Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Ollie Watkins and Jarrod Bowen have been recalled to England‘s latest squad but Raheem Sterling
The Premier League‘s Independent Key Match Incidents Panel has ruled Diogo Jota should not have been sent off in Liverpool‘s controversial 2-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, ESPN can reveal. Jota was shown the red card after two challenges in little more than a minute, both on Spurs defender Destiny Udogie. – Stream on
Oct 5, 2023, 02:14 PM ET Kylian Mbappe cannot be satisfied with his recent performances, France coach Didier Deschamps said on Thursday as he named his squad for a Euro qualifier against the Netherlands and a friendly with Scotland. Mbappe has struggled this season despite scoring seven goals in Ligue 1 for Paris Saint-Germain. –
Adriana Garcia Oct 5, 2023, 01:01 PM ET Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior testified on Thursday against three individuals accused of racially abusing him during a Spanish league game last season. The hearing took place in Valencia, but the Brazil international gave his testimony via video conference from Madrid. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
Oct 5, 2023, 02:38 PM ET A day after Morocco and Spain were nominated as joint hosts of the 2030 World Cup — along with Portugal — there were signs of friction, with both countries laying claim to being the venue for the final. Spain’s Sports Minister Miquel Iceta on Thursday on Onda Cero radio
ESPN News Services Oct 5, 2023, 12:42 PM ET Lionel Messi was picked Thursday for Argentina‘s next two World Cup qualifying matches despite a leg injury that has kept him off the field for two weeks with club team Inter Miami CF. The 36-year-old Messi has missed five of Miami’s last six matches, including a
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentOct 5, 2023, 11:00 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. The return of Borussia Dortmund attacker Gio Reyna under U.S. men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter highlights the 23-player roster that will prepare for friendlies against Germany in Hartford, Connecticut, on Oct.
Pete Thamel, ESPNOct 5, 2023, 01:36 PM ET North Carolina wide receiver Tez Walker will be eligible to play in 2023 after new information emerged that the NCAA said school officials “failed to provide” previously. Walker is a transfer from Kent State, and his initial eligibility for the 2023 season was denied because he had
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterOct 5, 2023, 01:00 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. PITTSBURGH — Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada expressed frustration Thursday with the CBS broadcast commentary from Sunday’s loss to the Texans, saying his words from a pregame