Getty Images Qatar is hosting the AFC Asian Cup for the third time. The tournament got underway on Jan. 12 when the hosts defeated Lebanon in the opener. While historically the tournament has been held during the summer, due to the heat in the country, the tournament was moved to the winter of 2024, similarly … Read more
Getty Images Manchester City are looking to start their typical second-half surge Saturday when they face Newcastle in a 2023-24 English Premier League match at St. James’ Park. The league and European champions are third in the Premier League table, five points behind leader Liverpool with a game in hand. City (12-4-3) were five behind … Read more
play Ogden: Antony ‘simply not good enough’ for Manchester United (1:39)Mark Ogden explains why Man United forwards Marcus Rashford and Antony had to be in his most disappointing XI. (1:39) Manchester United winger Antony is struggling to find his best form because of the ongoing impact of off-field issues, according to manager Erik ten Hag. … Read more
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations is upon us, as the continent’s top teams collide in the biennial month-long football showpiece in the Ivory Coast. And while this tournament is notoriously difficult to predict, with heavyweights often falling by the wayside early, ESPN has a go at ranking the teams regardless. 24. Mozambique Reasons for … Read more
play Who are the players to watch at AFCON? (1:34)Ed Dove talks about why Senegal’s Lamine Camara and Morocco’s Amir Richardson could be the standouts of the Africa Cup of Nations. (1:34) Uncharacteristically, perhaps, for Africa’s premier football competition, the road to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has been relatively smooth, but don’t expect … Read more
play Dunn: Gotham FC dynasty in the NWSL is on the horizon (0:50)Crystal Dunn speaks about the strength of Gotham FC after her move to the club. (0:50) Jan 12, 2024, 05:51 PM ET National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman said the process is underway to select a 16th team for the league, with … Read more
Getty Images The 2024 NWSL Draft provides another opportunity for each of the league’s 14 teams to staff up ahead of the new season, this time with some promising talent out of college. The best case scenario for all 14 of the league’s sides will be to find some meaningful depth before the season starts. … Read more
ByReuters Carlton Morris scored a controversial last-gasp goal as Luton Town escaped Turf Moor with a precious point against Burnley in a 1-1 Premier League draw on Friday between two sides fighting relegation. The hosts looked set for victory after Zeki Amdouni‘s first-half goal. However, Morris headed in the equaliser in the 92nd minute. Burnley … Read more
Spain World Cup-winning forward Jenni Hermoso has said former national team coach Jorge Vilda told players to leave their bedroom doors open at night, so he could speak to them individually. On Jan. 2, Hermoso gave evidence to a Madrid court investigating former Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales after his nonconsensual kiss of … Read more
play Who will win the Africa Cup of Nations? (1:23)Gab Marcotti and Stewart Robson discuss the favourites for the Africa Cup of Nations. (1:23) Jan 12, 2024, 01:21 PM ET The dates for the next Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco remain up in the air amid a potential clash with the new-look Club … Read more
