2:00 PM ET San Diego Wave forward Alex Morgan, the Chicago Red Stars forward Mallory Pugh and NWSL MVP Sophia Smith of the Portland Thorns headline United States national team 24-player roster for a pair of friendlies against Germany next month. Morgan, who missed last month’s European tour alongside Pugh, has 198 international caps and
Month: October 2022
9:00 AM ET Adam Snavely Braden Mann’s attempted onside kick was a familiar one to all those with an interest in soccer. ESPN New York Jets punter Braden Mann attempted a kick in an NFL game on Sunday that would have made former Tottenham Hotspur star Erik Lamela proud. Adam Snavely compares Mann’s “rabona” attempt to
12:54 PM ET France midfielder Paul Pogba will miss the World Cup in Qatar after failing to recover from knee surgery, his agent said on Monday. Pogba underwent an operation in September, but his agent said that, after a medical review, the midfielder would not yet return to the Juventus squad or join up with
2:11 PM ET Well, Europe’s big leagues gave us another big batch of talking points lot to enjoy, dissect and digest this weekend! From Chelsea‘s and Liverpool‘s chastening defeats — though for different reasons — to Napoli‘s latest big win and Barcelona‘s great escape against Valencia, and from Real Madrid‘s shocking 1-1 draw with lowly
10:37 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp played down suggestions that his team are in decline, saying it is “not 100% fair” to judge the squad because they have had a number of injury problems this season. Liverpool were expected to be Manchester City‘s closest challengers for the Premier League title, but Klopp’s side are
9:34 AM ET The participants in the 2022 MLS Cup final are set, and for the first time since 2003, the top seed in each conference — the Philadelphia Union in the East and LAFC in the West — will square off. It will take some doing to reach the drama of that 2003 final,
8:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Marcus Rashford said he has put the 2022 World Cup out of his mind to make sure Manchester United stay in touch with the Premier League’s top four before the break. Rashford scored the winner over West Ham United on Sunday — he has now scored in back-to-back games —
6:30 AM ET The bedrock of every great team is the midfield, which is why Jurgen Klopp’s outstanding Liverpool side of the past five years are beginning to lose pace with their rivals both in the Premier League and the Champions League. Klopp’s midfield no longer has the legs or fitness to protect Liverpool’s defence
10:37 PM ET Another weekend of headlines, golazos and unpredictable finishes across Europe’s biggest league is in the bag. From Bayern Munich hitting top gear in a 6-2 thrashing of Mainz, to Chelsea‘s shock loss at Brighton, to Atletico Madrid once again coming unstuck in the 99th minute — there was no shortage of drama.
12:20 AM ET Cesar Hernandez Pachuca celebrates after winning Liga MX’s 2022 Apertura title on Sunday night at Hidalgo Stadium. Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images Pachuca secured Liga MX’s 2022 Apertura title on Sunday night, defeating Toluca 3-1 and winning 8-2 on aggregate. Heading in with a 5-1 deficit from the first leg, Toluca first took the
10:29 PM ET The Philadelphia Union will take on host LAFC in the MLS Cup final after coming from behind to score three quickfire second-half goals and beat defending champions New York City FC 3-1 at Subaru Park in Sunday’s Eastern Conference Final. After NYC took a 57th-minute lead through Maxi Moralez, Philadelphia responded swiftly
4:02 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag says Manchester United will look at David De Gea‘s contract situation during the break for the World Cup. The goalkeeper has a deal until the end of the season while the club also have an option to extend it by another 12 months. – Stream on ESPN+:
2:25 PM ET United States men’s national team midfielder Weston McKennie is dealing with a quadriceps injury that could put his participation in next month’s World Cup opener in jeopardy. McKennie, who is an integral part of the USMNT core with forward Christian Pulisic and defender Sergino Dest, left at halftime of Juventus‘ 1-0 win
2:20 PM ET Marcus Rashford‘s 100th goal for his club earned Manchester United the match as they beat West Ham 1-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday. After struggling to create chances for much of the first-half, Rashford broke the deadlock with a perfectly directed header from Christian Eriksen‘s cross in the 38th minute. “We didn’t
5:12 PM ET LOS ANGELES — LAFC will host the 2022 MLS Cup final against either the Philadelphia Union or New York City FC after a dominant 3-0 win over Austin FC in Sunday’s Western Conference final at Banc of California Stadium. A Cristian Arango header and an own goal from Austin’s Maximiliano Urruti, both
1:25 PM ET Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday but the reigning champions maintained their unbeaten streak in LaLiga and hold a one-point lead over Barcelona. After a goalless first half, Real opened the scoring through Vinicius Jr in the 70th minute but their lead
2:10 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti said an “invented” penalty cost Real Madrid all three points in a 1-1 draw with Girona in LaLiga on Sunday. Madrid went ahead through Vinicius Junior in the 70th minute at the Santiago Bernabeu before visitors Girona were awarded a penalty 10 minutes later when Marco
Oct 29, 2022 The MLS Cup playoffs are down to their final four. Rather surprisingly for this league, it’s the usual suspects: your Supporters’ Shield winners, LAFC; the Philadelphia Union, who finished the season level on points with the Black and Gold; Austin FC, the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference; and New York
10:53 AM ET Trent Alexander-Arnold has said Liverpool are second-guessing themselves and questioning things following the 2-1 Premier League defeat to Leeds United on Saturday. The loss, a fourth in 12 Premier League games this season, leaves Liverpool ninth in the Premier League and eight points outside the Champions League qualification spots. – Stream on
7:10 AM ET Manchester City forward Erling Haaland will skip their Champions League clash with Sevilla on Wednesday as a precaution after missing Saturday’s 1-0 Premier League victory at Leicester City due to injury, manager Pep Guardiola said. Haaland, who has 22 goals in all competitions this season, was substituted in the second half of
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