Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 4, 2024, 03:57 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions The 2026 World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 19, world soccer governing body FIFA announced on Sunday for the tournament
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Atletico Madrid’s Marcos Llorente scored in stoppage time to cancel out Brahim Diaz‘s first-half opener for leaders Real Madrid as they drew 1-1 in LaLiga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. Madrid are on 58 points at the summit, two ahead of Girona, who they host on Saturday. Atletico remain fourth with 48 points, two
Open Extended Reactions Virgil van Dijk took the blame for the mistake that set Liverpool on course for a 3-1 defeat at Arsenal, saying that the defensive mix-up with goalkeeper Alisson Becker that gifted a goal for Gabriel Martinelli was “my responsibility.” Martinelli put Arsenal 2-1 ahead in the 67th minute of the Premier League
Open Extended Reactions LONDON — And then there were three. An afternoon that began with Arsenal facing the prospect of the Premier League leaders disappearing from view ended with a powerful statement of intent suggesting Mikel Arteta’s side can challenge Liverpool and Manchester City for the title. They have now beaten both at Emirates Stadium
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 4, 2024, 12:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Whatever happens to Manchester United between now and the end of the season, manager Erik ten Hag can at least point to the emergence of Rasmus Højlund, Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo as positives from an otherwise forgettable campaign. It was
A hat-trick from Wolves forward Matheus Cunha again exposed Chelsea‘s defensive frailties as the visitors came from behind to record a 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Chelsea, who lost 4-1 at Liverpool in midweek, went ahead in the 20th minute through Cole Palmer. But two minutes later, Joao Gomes found Cunha whose shot took
Alejandro Garnacho netted twice after Rasmus Højlund scored on his 21st birthday at Old Trafford as Manchester United beat West Ham 3-0 to climb above the visitors into sixth place in the Premier League on Sunday. Following their 4-3 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday, Erik ten Hag’s team now have 38 points after 23 games,
After failing to win any of their first four preseason games, Inter Miami finally registered a victory as they beat a Hong Kong XI 4-1 on Sunday, but star attraction Lionel Messi played no part in the friendly match. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, who is reportedly struggling with a hamstring injury, was not included
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentFeb 3, 2024, 03:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kylian Mbappé has decided to join Real Madrid once his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires this summer, sources confirmed to ESPN. The news was first reported by Le Parisien. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Last month, ESPN reported that Mbappé had
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Feb 3, 2024, 04:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández pleaded with LaLiga referees to “let us compete” and claimed the Catalan club are “paying for the Negreira case” after Vitor Roque‘s red card in Saturday’s 3-1 win at Alavés. Roque was sent off just 13 minutes after