Rob Dawson Julien Laurens Nov 22, 2023, 02:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United fans were excited for a fresh start when the Glazer family announced a year ago that they would be open to selling the club. Instead, they’ll be getting Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s minority investment, which is expected to be formally announced
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DOHA, Qatar — It is one year since the most controversial World Cup in history began with a sales pitch from FIFA president Gianni Infantino. After years of criticism over the decision to award the biggest sporting event of all to Qatar, taken prior to his appointment, Infantino launched a scathing attack on what he
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Nov 22, 2023, 06:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona have denied allegations that workers carrying out the renovation of Spotify Camp Nou are being exploited. Spanish newspaper El Periodico reported this week that labourers are being overworked, underpaid and forced to work in deplorable conditions. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
Mexico earned a place in the 2024 Copa America after securing a 2-0 win over Honduras (2-2 on aggregate) that sent their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal series to a penalty shootout and a 4-2 win for ‘El Tri’. Held in Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca on Tuesday, the hosts were immediately on the front foot after
Adriana Garcia Nov 22, 2023, 04:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi ended his final match of the calendar year with a groin injury that forced him to be substituted in Argentina‘s 1-0 win over Brazil on Tuesday. The Argentina captain was replaced in the 78th minute of Tuesday’s match, which was marred by
Associated Press Nov 22, 2023, 12:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A Copa America title, a World Cup trophy and now a first-of-a-kind win in Brazil has Lionel Scaloni wondering whether he’ll stay on as Argentina coach. “I need to think a lot about what I will do,” Scaloni said in a news conference after
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCNov 22, 2023, 06:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions And … breathe. The prospect of Italy, the defending European champions, not qualifying for Euro 2024 — thereby going one for four in their last four attempts to reach a major tournament — was the sort of ghoulish scenario no Azzurri
Tim Vickery, South America correspondentNov 22, 2023, 12:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions RIO DE JANEIRO — History was made in the Maracana stadium on Tuesday night, when Nicolas Otamendi‘s towering header from a corner gave Argentina a 1-0 win and, in the process, inflicted Brazil‘s first-ever defeat at home in World Cup qualification. To
ESPN News Services Nov 21, 2023, 07:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Brazil vs. Argentina Conmebol World Cup qualifier at Maracana Stadium on Tuesday was delayed after clashes between the police and fans in the stands in Rio de Janeiro. Lionel Messi led the Argentine team to the locker room before the kickoff after
Nicolas Otamendi scored with a towering header to give Argentina a 1-0 away win over Brazil in a bad-tempered World Cup qualifier that was delayed by half an hour on Tuesday after police clashed with fans at Maracana Stadium. It was Brazil’s first-ever home loss in a World Cup qualifier, having entered the game 51-13-0 in