Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Oct 20, 2023, 08:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti said he wouldn’t be Real Madrid manager today if it weren’t for Sergio Ramos, as he prepares to face the Sevilla defender in LaLiga on Saturday. Ramos was a key player during the Italian’s first spell as Madrid coach between
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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentOct 20, 2023, 08:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez says he is surprised Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez’s suspension has been reduced, freeing him up to play in next weekend’s Clásico. Nacho was sent off for a straight red card after a reckless challenge on Girona‘s Portu on
ESPN News Services Oct 20, 2023, 01:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Argentine World Cup winner Alejandro “Papu” Gómez has been given a two-year ban for failing an anti-doping test, his Italian club Monza announced Friday. Gomez tested positive last October while playing for Sevilla, shortly before joining the Argentina squad that went on to
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentOct 20, 2023, 03:13 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Former U.S. men’s national team and New England Revolution head coach Bruce Arena has put his name forward for the vacant D.C. United managerial job, a source confirmed to
Jeff Kassouf Oct 20, 2023, 08:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Angel City FC look like the one NWSL team entering the playoffs that no other team will want to face. That’s in part due to the play of midfielder Jun Endo, seen here (center) on Oct. 15, 2023. Kiyoshi Mio/USA TODAY Sports The most competitive
Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has described Jack Wilshere as a “big asset” who could one day manage Arsenal, amid interest in the 31-year-old from Colorado Rapids. ESPN reported last week that Wilshere has interviewed for the MLS job, which has been occupied on an interim basis by Chris Little following Robin Fraser’s sacking in
Associated Press Oct 20, 2023, 06:56 AM ET Bayern Munich has decided not to sanction defender Noussair Mazraoui after the Morocco international expressed support for Palestinians on social media. The German club said in a statement on Friday that it had a “detailed and clarifying conversation with Noussair Mazraoui this week” after the 25-year-old player
Open Extended Reactions We’re already almost a quarter of the way through the 2023-24 Premier League season and, unsurprisingly, VAR controversies have not gone away. But which clubs have been the winners and losers from the influence of the video referee? ESPN brings you the VAR Effect Table. So far there has been 16 VAR
ESPN News Services Oct 19, 2023, 07:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States men’s national team captain Tyler Adams will be out of action until next year following a second surgery on his hamstring, The Athletic reported Thursday. The Bournemouth midfielder, 24, had the surgery two weeks ago is expected to recover in about
Oct 19, 2023, 01:11 PM ET Juventus will provide full support to Nicolo Fagioli after the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) confirmed the player’s seven-month ban for breaching rules on betting on matches has begun, the Serie A club said on Thursday. The FIGC announced the punishment on Tuesday, before confirming two days later that his