Rahul Bheke was one of the standout performers for Bengaluru FC this past season. Rahul Bheke says he got his hopes up when he learned earlier this month that Croatia’s Igor Stimac had been appointed the new coach of the Indian football team. “When the ISL season ended, the news came in that the coach
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De Jong, left, has become too big for Ajax already but the step-up in pressure and attention could prove testing in Barcelona. Frenkie de Jong receives a back-pass standing still in the Ajax half. Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior and Luka Modric charge at him but the Dutch playmaker, who seems to have all the time
5:05 AM ET ESPN staff The world of motorsport has paid tribute to Niki Lauda following the news of his death on Monday night. The three-time world champion was an inspirational figure in the sport and had ties with a large number of teams and drivers. He won two titles with Ferrari in 1975 and
Ale Moreno respects Lionel Messi for sticking with the national side, even with the intense criticism he faces from Argentinian fans. Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi will lead Argentina’s squad at the Copa America, with Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero back in the side for the first time since the 2018 World Cup. Both were named
CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani explains where he feels the Gold Cup will be in five years, after recently expanding to a 16 team tournament. The United States will host Cuba on Oct. 11 and Canada on Nov. 15 in the first CONCACAF Nations League. CONCACAF said Tuesday that the Americans, seeded in Group A, will
By Andrew Cesare Richardson, ESPN writer Frank Lampard’s Derby County secured a playoff semifinal against Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United with a 2-1 win over West Brom, pipping Middlesbrough to sixth place. Former Argentina forward Gabriel Batistuta has told ESPN FC he is open to managing Middlesbrough, but added that the Championship side have yet to
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley explains why Liverpool shouldn’t be considered failures after they came up short in the title race. Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino returned to full training on Tuesday as he stepped up his recovery ahead of next week’s Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur. Firmino took part in Jurgen Klopp’s first session of
3:55 AM ET PORTLAND, Ore. — As the Golden State Warriors celebrated their fifth straight Western Conference championship after eliminating the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, forward Draymond Green pointed out that as the conversation surrounding Kevin Durant‘s pending free agency continues, Durant’s addition to the Warriors three summers ago made the group “unbeatable.”
2:26 AM ET Former world No. 1 Andy Murray has all but ruled out playing singles at Wimbledon this year and said he will focus on doubles when he makes his comeback from hip-resurfacing surgery. The Scot has not played since his first-round exit from the Australian Open in January, but said last month he
The 24 qualifiers for the expanded 2019 Africa Cup of Nations are naming their 23-man squads for the showpiece tournament. Find out below who is on the plane to Egypt, and remember that teams have until the day before their first game at the tournament to replace an injured player. ALGERIA: TBA. ANGOLA: TBA. BENIN: