Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNDec 8, 2023, 12:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Welcome to Onside/Offside! Each week, Luis Miguel Echegaray discusses the latest from the soccer world, including standout performances, games you might have missed, what to keep an eye on in the coming days and of course, certain things that probably deserved extra love
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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentDec 8, 2023, 04:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions GIRONA, Spain — Something special is cooking in Girona, and that’s doesn’t just mean the giant paella served to supporters outside their Montilivi stadium before matches. Last weekend, they came from behind to beat Valencia 2-1 to remain top of LaLiga, level with
Dec 8, 2023, 06:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has defended David Raya after his errors contributed to two goals for Luton Town in Arsenal‘s 4-3 win at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday, and added that the goalkeeper’s form has been “really impressive” since joining the north London club in the summer. Raya, who
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 7, 2023, 11:42 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The Colorado Rapids are in discussions to acquire Manchester City goalkeeper Zack Steffen, sources confirmed to ESPN. The teams are currently negotiating, but no deal has been signed, according
Dec 8, 2023, 07:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands have submitted a joint bid to world football governing body FIFA to host the Women’s World Cup in 2027, the countries’ football associations said on Friday. The three countries will be competing with Brazil to host the tournament after the South
Open Extended Reactions Unai Emery is enjoying so much success as Aston Villa manager — most recently with Wednesday’s 1-0 win over Manchester City — that some people are beginning to re-evaluate his previous spell in England at Arsenal, where he was given the difficult task of following Arsene Wenger. In the summer of 2018,
Dec 7, 2023, 09:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Scaloni, head coach of Argentina who are current holders of the Copa America and World Cup, presents the Copa America trophy during the official group stage draw on Dec. 7. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) The stage is now officially set for the 2024
Cesar Hernandez Dec 7, 2023, 08:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The draw for next summer’s Copa America has placed the tournament host United States in a group with the competition’s joint all-time champions Uruguay, while fellow Concacaf invitees Mexico will face Ecuador. Current title-holders and defending champions Argentina — tied with Uruguay for the
Connor O’Halloran Dec 7, 2023, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Forward Son Heung-Min has said Tottenham are too “soft” after they suffered a 2-1 defeat to West Ham having initially taken an early lead, becoming the first side in Premier League history to drop points from a winning position in five straight
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterDec 7, 2023, 02:50 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio — As LAFC prepares to defend its MLS Cup title on Saturday, it is also bracing for the possibility it will be the final game in Black and