ESPN News Services Feb 5, 2024, 03:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions For United States coach Gregg Berhalter, having the 2026 World Cup final played in New Jersey adds another layer of incentive, having grown up close to MetLife Stadium, the venue that will host the championship match of the expanded 48-nation, 104-game tournament. “If
Colin Udoh, Special to ESPNFeb 5, 2024, 05:44 PM ET Close Itinerant writer. Engineer in a previous incarnation. One time Black Belt. Lover of football, flirter with other sports. Open Extended Reactions Nigeria traveled to Bouake in the Ivory Coast on Monday without star striker Victor Osimhen ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations semifinal
Phil Foden scored a brilliantly composed hat trick as Manchester City fought back to earn a 3-1 win at battling Brentford on Monday and close to within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool with a game in hand. Despite almost constant City pressure, Brentford led with a Neal Maupay goal after 21 minutes only
Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 5, 2024, 01:11 PM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions NOTTINGHAM, England — Matt Turner has conceded that his season has already had “some moments I’d like to leave behind forever,” but the United States men’s national team No. 1 told ESPN on
Tom Chambers Feb 5, 2024, 06:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Pep Guardiola called Phil Foden an “exceptional” player after the midfielder’s hat trick inspired Manchester City to a 3-1 victory over Brentford in west London on Monday, adding: “always he is there.” City had looked as if they might be frustrated by
Connor O’Halloran Feb 5, 2024, 06:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — You never know exactly when Manchester City‘s domestic winning run will begin, only that it definitely will begin sometime. It usually starts around this time of year, when the season drifts towards its final third, when the title race starts to narrow
Associated Press Feb 5, 2024, 07:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi’s state auditor filed court papers Monday renewing his call for Brett Favre to repay the state for welfare money the auditor says was improperly spent on projects backed by the retired NFL quarterback. Auditor Shad White’s demand of nearly $730,000
Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 5, 2024, 06:11 PM ET Close Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Open Extended Reactions EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants are working to hire Shane Bowen to be their defensive
John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 5, 2024, 06:33 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can
Feb 5, 2024, 07:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Eagles have been chosen as one of the teams to play in the NFL’s first game in Brazil to kick off the 2024 season, the league announced on Monday. The Eagles will play on Friday, Sept. 6 at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo. Their