ESPN News Services Aug 29, 2023, 05:02 PM ET U.S. men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter has yet to speak to midfielder Gio Reyna after their dispute surrounding last year’s World Cup and has consulted mediation experts in an effort to resolve the situation, he told Vanity Fair. The relationship between Berhalter and the Reyna
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Fulham beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-3 on penalties to reach the third round of the League Cup after they drew 1-1 at Craven Cottage on Tuesday, while second-tier Leeds United also suffered shootout misery as they were dumped out by Salford City. Tottenham defender Davinson Sánchez failed to find the net with their third penalty as
Cesar Hernandez Aug 29, 2023, 08:42 PM ET Mexico announced the 24-man roster on Tuesday that will take part in U.S.-based friendlies against Australia on Sept. 9 in Dallas and Uzbekistan three days later in Atlanta. The first-ever roster selection for new manager Jaime “Jimmy” Lozano is highlighted by the return of veteran Houston Dynamo
Aug 29, 2023, 05:54 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Al Nassr’s 4-0 win over Al Shabab on Tuesday to take his Saudi Pro League tally to five goals in two games. Ronaldo, who hit a hat trick in a 5-0 rout of Al Fateh on Friday, converted two first-half penalties against Al Shabab
Aug 29, 2023, 05:48 PM ET Manchester City striker Erling Haaland was named the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year on Tuesday. The 23-year-old was voted ahead of team mates Kevin de Bruyne and John Stones, as well as Arsenal‘s Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and former Tottenham player Harry Kane, who is now
Aug 29, 2023, 02:09 PM ET Manchester United have made an approach for Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella, sources have told ESPN. United are interested in signing the Spaniard on loan as cover for Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia, who could both be sidelined until November because of injury. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
Sam Marsden Alex Kirkland Aug 29, 2023, 04:16 PM ET Luis Rubiales is fighting to remain the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) despite increasing pressure to resign from various sporting bodies and the government following his behaviour after the Women’s World Cup final earlier this month. Rubiales, 46, finally lost the RFEF’s
Graham Hunter, Spain writerAug 29, 2023, 04:59 PM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Protests around Spain make clear that Jenni Hermoso and the players have their full support, and that this movement could be seismic in terms of where
Aug 29, 2023, 12:32 PM ET Megan Rapinoe will play her final game for the U.S. women’s national team in a Sept. 24 friendly against South Africa at Chicago’s Soldier Field, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Tuesday. Rapinoe will be honored before the match, the second of a two-game series against South Africa. Rapinoe will
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 29, 2023, 12:39 PM ET Inter Miami CF defender Jordi Alba has retired from international football with Spain, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Alba, 34, calls time on his career with La Roja after winning 93 caps and scoring nine goals. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) He