Oct 24, 2024, 11:18 PM ET Club América owner Emilio Azcárraga Jean is taking an administrative leave as executive chairman of Grupo Televisa amid the U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the company’s dealings with FIFA officials. Televisa, in a statement released Thursday, confirmed Azcárraga’s leave will take effect immediately and reiterated its cooperation with…
Oct 24, 2024, 09:39 PM ET AUSTIN, Texas — Alyssa Thompson scored her first goal for the United States women’s national team, and Jaedyn Shaw and Sophia Smith scored late on Thursday at Q2 Stadium as the Americans defeated Iceland 3-1 in their first match since winning a fifth Olympic gold medal in August. Thompson…
Oct 24, 2024, 06:39 PM ET Manchester United’s hunt for a first UEFA Europa League win this season goes on following a 1-1 draw with Fenerbahce in Istanbul on Thursday night. Erik ten Hag’s side got off to the perfect start at the Sukru Saracolglu Stadium, as Christian Eriksen rounded off a fine United move…
Oct 24, 2024, 07:04 PM ET TOP STORY: Arsenal could go for Isak after not agreeing to contract Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak has no plans to agree to a new contract which opens the door for a move to Arsenal, reports the Daily Mail. The Sweden international is currently under contract with the Magpies…
Oct 24, 2024, 05:45 PM ET Jose Mourinho mocked the “incredible” explanation of the referee after he was shown a red card during his Fenerbahce side’s 1-1 Europa League draw against former club Manchester United on Thursday. Mourinho was shown the red card just before the hour mark amid a heated dispute with the referee,…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 24, 2024, 06:23 PM ET Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana has branded their 1-1 draw with Fenerbahce in the Europa League “a big disappointment.” United led through Christian Eriksen before Youssef En-Nesyri equalised just after half-time. Onana played his part in earning a point for United with a stunning double save from…
Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho was sent off as his side drew 1-1 with his former club Manchester United in the Europa League on Thursday after Christian Eriksen’s early goal was cancelled out by Youssef En-Nesyri. Joshua Zirkzee found Eriksen with a short pass and the Danish midfielder put United ahead in the 15th minute with…
Oct 24, 2024, 03:01 PM ET Major League Soccer named Lionel Messi a finalist for the 2024 MLS MVP award, joining his Inter Miami CF teammate Luis Suárez, as well as Cucho Hernández, Evander and Christian Benteke on the list. Each player met the new qualifying regulations that require a minimum of 1,000 minutes played…
Oct 24, 2024, 02:51 PM ET Roberto Mancini has left his role as head coach of Saudi Arabia’s national team, the country’s federation said Thursday. Mancini, who won the European Championship as Italy coach in 2021, left by mutual consent, the federation said. “The Saudi soccer federation’s Board of Directors and the national team coach,…
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentOct 24, 2024, 01:01 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami team continue to lead the way as the average MLS salary rose 9.7%, according to the latest MLS player salary data released by the MLS Players…