Ian Darke, ESPN.com writerApr 26, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most
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Apr 26, 2024, 06:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazil‘s all-time top scorer in both men’s and women’s football, Marta, will retire from internationals this year, the 38-year-old striker said on Thursday. Marta, who has been playing in the United States with Orlando Pride since 2017, hopes to make her sixth appearance at the Olympics
Apr 26, 2024, 05:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sweden’s top leagues will not look to implement a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system after clubs voiced their opposition to the technology, Swedish Football Association (SvFF) chairman Fredrik Reinfeldt said. VAR has consistently been at the centre of controversy in leagues where it has been introduced,
Apr 26, 2024, 03:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Enzo Fernández will play no further part in Chelsea’s season due to injury. Getty Images Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández has undergone groin surgery and will miss the remaining six games of the season, the Premier League club said. The Argentina international, who suffered a hernia in December,
Apr 26, 2024, 06:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Juan Mata has said Manchester United should take a leaf out of Arsenal‘s book in their attempt to challenge for top honours and added that the “future is bright” under the new stewardship of co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. It’s been a difficult season for United, who
Apr 26, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has refused to give up on the title race despite his team’s defeat to Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday, saying he is in “no mood” to concede the league yet ahead of the trip to West Ham on Saturday. The Merseyside
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 26, 2024, 04:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has labelled the criticism he has received this season as “abuse.” Rashford has come under fire from fans and pundits following a disappointing campaign during which he managed just eight goals in 40 appearances. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
Jeff Kassouf Apr 25, 2024, 08:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sophia Smith of the Portland Thorns was the NWSL’s MVP in 2022. Is she on track for another MVP-worthy season this year? Troy Wayrynen/USA TODAY Sports The 2024 National Women’s Soccer League season is five matchweeks old. Too early to start talking about contenders for
Megan Swanick Apr 22, 2024, 01:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s Monday, another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Our rankings are derived from a combination of key season statistics (points per game, goal differential, expected goal differential), recent performance, the Opta computer ratings
Manchester City chalked up another big win in their hunt for an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League title, as Phil Foden continued his career-best scoring season with two goals in a 4-0 thrashing of Brighton on Thursday. Foden’s first-half double came between goals by Kevin De Bruyne and Julián Álvarez as City extended their unbeaten run