10:42 AM ET AL RAYYAN, Qatar — United States midfielder Christian Pulisic said on Thursday he’ll “do everything in my power” to play in Saturday’s World Cup round-of-16 match against the Netherlands. Pulisic’s official status remains day-to-day with a pelvic contusion, according to a U.S. Soccer Federation spokesperson. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
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3:01 PM ET ESPN news services Brazil great Pele was hospitalised on Tuesday. Getty Brazil football legend Pele was diagnosed with bronchopneumonia after new tests on Thursday at Albert Einstein Hospital, sources told ESPN Brasil. Pele was initially hospitalised on Tuesday in Sao Paulo to regulate the medication in his fight against a colon tumor, his
12:58 PM ET Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has confirmed he will leave his role following his team’s early exit from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Thursday. Belgium were eliminated from the group stage following a 0-0 draw with Croatia, finishing third behind the Croatians and group winners Morocco. A victory in their final
2:41 PM ET Portland Thorns and Timbers owner Merritt Paulson announced his intention to sell the NWSL club on Thursday, but not the MLS one. Paulson has been under pressure to sell both the Thorns and the Timbers ever since allegations of sexual harassment and coercion were made against former Thorns manager Paul Riley, for
12:23 PM ET Cesar Hernandez AL KHOR, Qatar — Mexico‘s national teams director Jaime Ordiales said he feels “professional embarrassment” for the national team’s early exit from the group stage of the 2022 World Cup and promised a rebuild for the next World Cup cycle. “We’re embarrassed and we have to apologise,” Ordiales said during
2:00 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — Morocco manager Walid Regragui said the team are aiming for the sky and should be allowed to dream of winning the World Cup after they topped Group F with a 2-1 victory over Canada. The hard fought win over Canada saw Morocco finish the group stage with seven points
9:02 AM ET Cesar Hernandez Mexico fans cheer in the stands during Wednesday’s Group C World Cup match against Saudi Arabia. no_source DOHA, Qatar — FIFA opened a second investigation on Thursday into potentially anti-gay chants heard from Mexico supporters during their 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in their group stage closer. “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee
2:14 PM ET Associated Press Jill Ellis led the USWNT to two World Cup titles. Mike DiNovo/USA TODAY Sports Jill Ellis was voted into the US Soccer Hall of Fame after coaching the American women to World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019. The 56-year-old British-born coach was picked on 20 of 24 ballots in the
3:05 AM ET An investor group led by former Nike executive Melanie Strong is poised to submit a formal offer to Portland Thorns owner Merritt Paulson in a bid to acquire a majority interest in the NWSL team with a valuation of $60 million, sources have told ESPN. The two sides have had a series
7:09 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — Luis Suarez said he won’t apologise for the controversial handball incident which denied Ghana a place in the 2010 World Cup semifinals after being told he is regarded as a “devil” in the African nation ahead of Friday’s rematch with Uruguay at Qatar 2022. Suarez, 35, was sent off