Ruud van Nistelrooy said he is ready to stay at Manchester United “in any capacity” whenever a new manager is appointed after overseeing a 5-2 Carabao Cup win against Leicester City at Old Trafford in his first game as interim head coach following Monday’s dismissal of manager Erik ten Hag. United are continuing to negotiate…
Newcastle United beat Chelsea 2-0 in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday to book a spot in the quarterfinals of the competition. The hosts took the lead at St. James’ Park on 23 minutes through Alexander Isak and saw their lead doubled soon after when Chelsea’s Axel Disasi turned the ball into his own net for…
Oct 30, 2024, 02:42 PM ET The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup final will be played at Houston’s NRG Stadium on July 6, Concacaf announced Wednesday. In September, the organization revealed the14 sites in 11 areas will be used for the tournament, which starts June 14. It avoided the Eastern Seaboard, staying away from FIFA’s expanded…
Oct 30, 2024, 12:17 PM ET Lionel Messi transformed Inter Miami from a bottom-table team to one of the greatest in the history of Major League Soccer. Under his helm, the Herons lifted the 2023 inaugural Leagues Cup trophy, 2024 Supporters’ Shield and set the new league record for most points recorded in a single…
Oct 30, 2024, 12:16 PM ET NYON, Switzerland — UEFA pledged Wednesday to steer €1 billion ($1.08 billion) toward all levels of women’s soccer over the next six years as part of a comprehensive strategy to grow the game in Europe. UEFA’s goal is to make “football the most-played team sport for women and girls…
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Oct 30, 2024, 12:21 PM ET Valencia have requested the postponement of Saturday’s home fixture against Real Madrid after floods in the south-east of Spain left at least 70 people dead, a source confirmed to ESPN. A LaLiga source said the league plan to make a decision on whether the game…
Oct 30, 2024, 08:56 AM ET Manchester United’s interim head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy has admitted he has “mixed emotions” ahead of his first game in charge of the club after the sacking of Erik ten Hag. Van Nistelrooy, a club legend who scored 150 goals in five seasons under Sir Alex Ferguson during his…
Oct 30, 2024, 09:41 AM ET Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have bought another piece of Wrexham — its brewery. Four years after their out-of-the-blue purchase of Wrexham’s struggling football team, the Hollywood celebrities have further invested in the city in north Wales by becoming co-owners of Wrexham Lager. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Wrexham Lager,…