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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 17, 2024, 01:14 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Two-time World Cup winning defender Becky Sauerbrunn, a mainstay with the United States women’s national team for over 15 years, as well as in the NWSL, announced her retirement

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 17, 2024, 07:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Super League promoter A22 Sports said on Tuesday that it had submitted a proposal to UEFA and FIFA, asking football’s governing bodies to formally recognise its right to organise a new European competition. The move follows a ruling by the European Court

Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has said winning the EFL Cup this season can have a transformative effect on Arsenal as they seek to establish themselves as serial trophy winners. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Gunners face Crystal Palace in Wednesday’s quarterfinal at the Emirates Stadium seeking to move a step closer to their first

Open Extended Reactions Marcus Rashford has hinted at a move away from Manchester United by saying he is “ready for a new challenge” after admitting it was “disheartening” to be dropped from manager Ruben Amorim’s squad for Sunday’s derby win against Manchester City. Rashford, 27, and winger Alejandro Garnacho were left out of the squad

Dec 17, 2024, 01:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior won The Best men’s award on Tuesday. Matt McNulty – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images Real Madrid‘s Vinícius Júnior won FIFA’s The Best men’s player of the year award on Tuesday, while Barcelona‘s Aitana Bonmatí was named The Best women’s player of the year for the

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 17, 2024, 10:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are set to take steps to help prevent team news leaking out, a source has told ESPN, after Ruben Amorim’s starting XI for Sunday’s Manchester derby was circulated online nearly 24 hours before kick-off. Amorim admitted it’s “not a good thing” when

Open Extended Reactions Emma Hayes has been named women’s coach of the year at FIFA’s The Best awards. Karl Bridgeman – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images United States women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes was named women’s coach of the year at the FIFA 2024 The Best awards on Tuesday. It has been another stellar year

Bruce Schoenfeld Dec 17, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal aren’t the only team benefitting from set piece prowess this season, but they’ve been one of the best. Alex Pantling/Getty Images André Onana, the Manchester United goalkeeper, was preparing to defend against a free kick in a Premier League game last December when he

Graham Hunter, Spain writerDec 17, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Open Extended Reactions Barcelona are smack bang in the middle of the type of crisis that 99% of Europe’s football clubs wish they had, too: Top

Open Extended Reactions Chelsea have confirmed that the FA have been in contact over an adverse urine sample from Mykhailo Mudryk. Grzegorz Wajda/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has said he is shocked after being notified of a positive drugs test by the Football Association. Reports in Ukraine suggest a prohibited substance was found