Afghanistan 284 (Gurbaz 80, Alikhil 58, Adil Rashid 3-42, Wood 2-50) beat England 215 (Brook 66, Malan 32, Rashid Khan 3-37, Mujeeb 3-51, Nabi 2-16) by 69 runs Afghanistan claimed the most famous scalp of their international history, and in the process provided the first big shock of the 2023 World Cup, by routing England’s
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentOct 15, 2023, 07:11 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – Prior to the U.S. men’s national team’s match with Germany on Saturday, manager Gregg Berhalter said “we need to learn” from playing such a high-powered
Oct 15, 2023, 07:30 AM ET England defender Kieran Trippier has said Jude Bellingham could be the team’s difference-maker ahead of their Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy. Bellingham has been in superb form since joining Real Madrid in the summer transfer window, scoring 10 goals in his first 10 starts for his new team in
Open Extended Reactions British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is close to acquiring a significant stake in Manchester United after being “more savvy in his deal execution” than rival bidder Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, a source with knowledge of the process has told ESPN. Sheikh Jassim, a Qatari billionaire, withdrew his interest in buying
Ross Devonport Oct 15, 2023, 09:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi‘s Inter Miami will embark on a two-game postseason tour to China, the team announced Sunday. Just over two weeks after their 2023 MLS campaign ends, Inter Miami will travel to face Chinese Super League sides Qingdao Hainiu FC
Associated Press Oct 15, 2023, 10:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia — Brooks Koepka held it together at the end for a 2-under 68 and defended his title at LIV Golf-Jeddah with a birdie on the second playoff hole to beat Talor Gooch on a day when both had
Open Extended Reactions The Washington Huskies beat the Oregon Ducks 36-33 in what might be the game of the year in college football so far. Editor’s Picks The No. 7 Huskies led for much of the game, but Bo Nix wouldn’t let the No. 8 Ducks go quietly. He led his squad downfield for two
Oct 15, 2023, 09:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Miami Dolphins rookie running back De’Von Achane is likely to be activated from injured reserve as soon as he is eligible to return, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Achane is expected to miss the minimum four games and return after the Dolphins’ bye for
Associated Press Oct 15, 2023, 05:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SHANGHAI — American Solheim Cup player Angel Yin defeated top-ranked Lilia Vu on the first playoff hole to win the LPGA Shanghai tournament on Sunday for her first tour win. Both Yin and Vu finished at 14-under 274 on the Qizhong Garden Golf Club
Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterOct 15, 2023, 04:52 AM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Open Extended Reactions As the NFL prepares for its third straight Sunday in London, the league already has discussed the idea of