Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 20, 2023, 02:21 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — MLS commissioner Don Garber said that it is the responsibility of each club, not the league, to take advantage of Lionel Messi‘s presence in the competition. Speaking to ESPN’s
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Lionel Messi scored early in regulation and converted the first shot in penalty kicks as Inter Miami CF beat Nashville SC 10-9 on penalties in the Leagues Cup final on Saturday night. Messi scored for the 10th time in seven games since joining Inter Miami, converting in the 23rd minutes. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 19, 2023, 06:26 PM ET Pep Guardiola said he asked a Manchester City fan to take his place on the touchline during the 1-0 victory over Newcastle United after being criticised for not making any substitutions. Guardiola gestured to a supporter near the City bench to replace him as manager following a
A superb strike from Julián Álvarez gave Manchester City a 1-0 win over Newcastle United in their first home game of the new Premier League season, capping off an evening of celebration of last season’s treble at the Etihad Stadium. With the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup trophies all on display on the pitch
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 19, 2023, 05:00 PM ET Jude Bellingham said he was already “10-times better” than he was last season at Borussia Dortmund after he continued his fine start to life at Real Madrid with two goals and an assist in their 3-1 LaLiga win at Almeria on Saturday. Bellingham has adapted
Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot 11 minutes into his return for Paris Saint-Germain but the defending champions had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Toulouse in their Ligue 1 clash on Saturday. Mbappe came off the bench to bury a spot-kick he earned just past the hour mark, but Toulouse equalised with
Connor O’Halloran Aug 19, 2023, 04:29 PM ET LONDON — Erik ten Hag has said it is “obvious” why Manchester United signed a striker this summer after his side struggled in front of goal in the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham on Saturday. United were clear on their need to add a striker in the transfer
Tottenham Hotspur‘s new manager Ange Postecoglou celebrated his first home game in charge with a 2-0 victory over Manchester United on Saturday, thanks to Pape Matar Sarr‘s maiden Premier League goal and a late own goal by Lisandro Martinez. Senegalese Sarr seized on a deflected cross in the 49th minute to shoot high into the
Real Madrid new recruit Jude Bellingham scored twice and guided the Spanish giants to a 3-1 comeback win at Almeria on Saturday, with Vinicius Junior guaranteeing the points with a stunning strike late in the second half. Almeria took Real by surprise in the third minute, scoring after a lightening quick counter-attack as Sergio Arribas
Aug 19, 2023, 01:52 PM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insisted that Alexis Mac Allister did not deserve his red card against Bournemouth but praised his side’s recovery in claiming a 3-1 win with 10 men at Anfield on Saturday. Mac Allister, a summer signing from Brighton, was shown a red card for a high