Associated Press Feb 6, 2024, 12:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Look for Lionel Messi to play in Wednesday’s friendly in Tokyo with Inter Miami facing Japanese club Vissel Kobe. And don’t look for another public-relations disaster as happened on Sunday when Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain sat on the bench for the entire match against
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Feb 6, 2024, 03:01 AM ET Sevilla have called on LaLiga to take action after winger Lucas Ocampos was touched “inappropriately” by a fan during their 2-1 win at Rayo Vallecano, the club said on Tuesday. The incident occurred 33 minutes into Monday’s match when a fan poked Ocampos on the backside while he was
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 6, 2024, 03:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are targeting players who are entering the final year of their contracts this summer as part of the rebuild under new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a source has told ESPN. United have money to spend in the summer transfer window despite
Connor O’Halloran Feb 5, 2024, 06:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — You never know exactly when Manchester City‘s domestic winning run will begin, only that it definitely will begin sometime. It usually starts around this time of year, when the season drifts towards its final third, when the title race starts to narrow
Tom Chambers Feb 5, 2024, 06:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Pep Guardiola called Phil Foden an “exceptional” player after the midfielder’s hat trick inspired Manchester City to a 3-1 victory over Brentford in west London on Monday, adding: “always he is there.” City had looked as if they might be frustrated by
Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 5, 2024, 01:11 PM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions NOTTINGHAM, England — Matt Turner has conceded that his season has already had “some moments I’d like to leave behind forever,” but the United States men’s national team No. 1 told ESPN on
Phil Foden scored a brilliantly composed hat trick as Manchester City fought back to earn a 3-1 win at battling Brentford on Monday and close to within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool with a game in hand. Despite almost constant City pressure, Brentford led with a Neal Maupay goal after 21 minutes only
Colin Udoh, Special to ESPNFeb 5, 2024, 05:44 PM ET Close Itinerant writer. Engineer in a previous incarnation. One time Black Belt. Lover of football, flirter with other sports. Open Extended Reactions Nigeria traveled to Bouake in the Ivory Coast on Monday without star striker Victor Osimhen ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations semifinal
ESPN News Services Feb 5, 2024, 03:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions For United States coach Gregg Berhalter, having the 2026 World Cup final played in New Jersey adds another layer of incentive, having grown up close to MetLife Stadium, the venue that will host the championship match of the expanded 48-nation, 104-game tournament. “If
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCFeb 5, 2024, 12:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Another big weekend in Europe’s top leagues didn’t disappoint when it came to major moments, significant results and plenty to review. In England‘s top-of-the-table clash between Liverpool and Arsenal, it was the Gunners who rose to the occasion and wrapped up