Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCNov 4, 2023, 09:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti has backed Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo Goes to outscore Jude Bellingham — who already has 13 goals in 13 Real Madrid appearances — over the course of this season. Madrid announced new long-term contracts for both Brazilian forwards this week, with
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 4, 2023, 12:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — It wasn’t pretty, but Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag won’t care. At the end of a week that has seen the Dutchman’s position at Old Trafford seriously questioned for the first time, Bruno Fernandes forced in a stoppage-time goal to hand
Associated Press Nov 3, 2023, 02:49 PM ET German soccer club Mainz terminated the contract of Dutch forward Anwar El Ghazi on Friday following his social media posts about the Israel-Hamas war. The announcement by Mainz came two days after El Ghazi disputed the club’s version of events when it lifted an earlier suspension. German
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 3, 2023, 04:42 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Former Inter Miami manager Phil Neville is poised to make a return to MLS, after talks with the Portland Timbers to take their vacant head coaching role reached an
Cesar Hernández Nov 3, 2023, 05:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LA Galaxy have parted ways with Mexico striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernández after the expiration of his contract, the MLS club announced on Friday. “We are grateful to Javier for his dedication and contributions to the LA Galaxy,” said head coach and sporting director Greg
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 3, 2023, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag has branded Marcus Rashford‘s decision to go to a nightclub after Manchester United‘s defeat to Manchester City as “unacceptable” and revealed the forward has apologised. Rashford was spotted at Chinawhite club in Manchester on Sunday night hours after the 3-0 derby
ESPN news services Nov 3, 2023, 02:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami CF have agreed a deal with Grêmio’s Luis Suárez, sources have confirmed to ESPN in Uruguay. As confirmed last month by his current coach at Grêmio, Renato Gaucho, Suárez, 36, will depart the Porto Alegre-based club at the end of the
Associated Press Nov 3, 2023, 08:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Football’s most prestigious individual prize, the Ballon d’Or, will be co-organised by UEFA from next year, giving the European governing body a global event that traditionally out-ranks FIFA’s own world awards. The deal comes seven years after a previous partnership between the French organisers
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 3, 2023, 10:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Erik ten Hag has hit back at suggestions his Manchester United players are lacking the character to bounce back from a disastrous start to the season. United’s 3-0 defeat to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday was their eighth in
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 3, 2023, 12:24 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The Colorado Rapids‘ search for a new manager has reached its final stage, with current Charlotte FC assistant coach Pa-Modou Kah one of four finalists, sources told ESPN. Sources