1:30 AM ET A game Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson intended to treat as a World Cup final dress rehearsal instead proved a reality check, with the United States handing Australia a 3-0 defeat in Sydney. A record home Matildas crowd of 36,109 fans packed Accor Stadium but they were silenced after just 24 seconds when
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11:24 AM ET Either European champions Italy or Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Portugal will miss out on World Cup after being drawn in the same playoff path in Friday’s draw. It means either Ronaldo and the 2016 European champions, or four-time World Cup winners Italy, will miss out on the tournament next year. Italy finished as runners-up
11:14 AM ET United States or Mexico could face a winner-takes-all World Cup tie against a team from the Oceania region after the draw for the intercontinental playoffs was held on Friday. The top three teams in CONCACAF qualifying will go direct to the World Cup, while the nation in fourth place will play a
5:27 PM ET Nani has announced that he will be leaving Orlando City SC after three seasons with the Major League Soccer side. The ex-Manchester United and Portugal star had served as captain for Orlando, helping the team reach the playoffs twice and to the final of the MLS is Back tournament in 2020. –
10:23 AM ET Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel said on Friday that Ben Chilwell has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury and the next six weeks will determine whether he needs surgery which could rule him out for the majority of the season. The 24-year-old was forced off midway through the second half of Tuesday’s
Nov 25, 2021 ESPN’s lead Bundesliga commentator Derek Rae explains why it’s impossible to fully discuss league matters at the moment without the COVID-19 factor, as the pandemic impacts everyday German life. I realise COVID-19 is not what every Bundesliga fan wants to read about, but it’s undeniably having a huge say in the course
7:54 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said rivals Manchester United are hiring an “outstanding” coach in Ralf Rangnick. Sources have told ESPN that United are in advanced talks to appoint Rangnick as the club’s interim manager until the end of the season. – Insider Notebook: Why United moved for Rangnick– Stream ESPN FC
8:42 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Michael Carrick has backed the Manchester United squad to adapt to Ralf Rangnick’s high-pressing style if and when the German takes over at Old Trafford. Rangnick’s teams have a reputation for fierce pressing, something Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s United were accused of not doing well before the Norwegian was sacked. –
6:16 AM ET FIFA president Gianni Infantino accused those opposed to altering the frequency of the World Cup to every two years of being scared of change and wanting to keep their elevated status in the game as Africa backed the plans on Friday. In a veiled dig at confederations in Europe and South America,
6:24 AM ET Police and Legia Warsaw supporters clashed in the away end. James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images Twelve police officers were injured and seven arrests were made during the clashes with away supporters which marred Leicester City‘s home match against Legia Warsaw in the Europa League on Thursday, Leicestershire Police have said. Officers were responding