Ronaldo and Messi return to international duty, and it’s not unthinkable that their eternal rivalry will stretch to the 2022 World Cup. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are back on Friday. It’s been two-hundred and sixty-five days since we last saw them, each bowing out on the same day, at the same stage of the
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Perth Glory move nine points clear at the top of the Hyundai A-League with a 2-0 win over Adelaide United. Shayon Harrison scored his first goal in the A-League to help Melbourne City to a 2-0 win at the Leichhardt Oval. Wellington Phoenix put on a show in the first half of their game against
Gab Marcotti believes that Cristiano Ronaldo’s stellar performance against Atletico Madrid only begins to justify the huge sum Juventus paid for him. Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has escaped a ban for grabbing his crotch in celebration during his side’s 3-0 second-leg victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 but did receive a €20,000
ESPN’s Julie Foudy joins Golic & Wingo to talk favourites to win the 2019 Women’s World Cup and her new podcast Laughter Permitted. ESPN’s Julie Foudy breaks down Australia’s chances of qualifying from Group C, which includes Italy, Brazil and Jamaica. Teenage talent Mary Fowler has been convinced to give the Matildas another shot, with
10:00 PM ET Gyasi Zardes scored a quirky goal in the 81st minute as the United States’ men’s national soccer team defeated Ecuador 1-0 Thursday night in an international friendly in Orlando, Fla. Goalkeeper Sean Johnson, who attended the nearby University of Central Florida, posted the shutout for the U.S., which won its third consecutive
Former Chelsea man Frank Leboeuf has been so impressed by Ajax’s youth that he feels they have what it takes to get past Juventus in the Champions League. Juventus will skip the United States leg of the International Champions Cup and instead play in Asia, a source close to the tournament organisers has told ESPN FC.
Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez put on a show for the fans at Benito Villamarín Stadium, leading Barcelona to an easy victory. Despite them being big underdogs, Alejandro Moreno believes Manchester United have more of a chance than people think in their quarterfinal Champions League tie against Barcelona. Shaka Hislop and Alexis Nunes give their
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is closed, but click here for all the deals. Transfer Talk will continue to scour the world’s media and set correspondents loose to see what’s on the agenda for the summer. Ander Herrar-tarah? Could one of the architects of Manchester United’s up-tick in fortunes be about to vacate
The United States’ current crop of young players is building a strong bond in Germany, while also featuring prominently for the Bundesliga’s top clubs. Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams, a trio of 20-year-olds who have become regulars in the Bundesliga, are starting together for the first time as the United States play Ecuador
Alexis Nunes and Ale Moreno flex their knowledge in predicting European Qualifying fixtures containing Belgium, England and France. LONDON — Gareth Southgate said the controversy surrounding Declan Rice will not affect whether or not the West Ham midfielder makes his England debut in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier against Czech Republic. Rice was forced to