Oct 11, 2023, 04:41 PM ET Belgium‘s stand-in captain Romelu Lukaku said he would welcome Thibaut Courtois back into the national team with open arms after the goalkeeper walked out of the squad in June. Overlooked for the stand-in captain’s role, Courtois refused to play in June’s European Championship qualifier against Estonia, according to coach … Read more
play Does a move to Chelsea make sense for Victor Osimhen? (2:22)Shaka Hislop debates whether Victor Osimhen would want to leave Napoli for a move to Chelsea. (2:22) Chelsea have added Napoli forward Victor Osimhen to their list of possible January targets, sources have told ESPN. Chelsea are in the market for a centre-forward and … Read more
play Lionel Messi and Argentina train ahead of Paraguay test (1:21)Argentina train ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Paraguay with Lionel Messi taking part in the session. (1:21) Oct 11, 2023, 01:00 PM ET Argentina captain Lionel Messi is doubtful for Thursday’s World Cup qualifier against Paraguay. Messi, 36, missed five of the past … Read more
Oct 10, 2023, 02:34 PM ET Spain international Jenni Hermoso is considering taking legal action after her videotaped testimony in the investigation of Luis Rubiales over his unsolicited kiss was leaked to the media, sources have told ESPN. Hermoso gave evidence to a Spanish state prosecutor before lodging a criminal complaint on Sept. 6 against … Read more
play Can Tom Brady help bring success to Birmingham City? (2:50)Luis Miguel Echegaray thinks the seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady will bring “global branding and recognition” to Birmingham City by becoming their minority owner. (2:50) Oct 11, 2023, 06:15 AM ET Wayne Rooney will return to management in England after being appointed manager of … Read more
Sheffield United striker Rhian Brewster insists they can still beat the drop. The Blades are yet to win this season. But fit-again Brewster says: “People have been behind me – the fans, the gaffer – and I want to replay the favour and keep the Bladesmen up. “You could say it hasn’t really started from … Read more
West Ham attacker Jarrod Bowen is full of pride making the England squad this week. Bowen missed World Cup selection last season and has used the disappointment as a spur this term. “I was disappointed to miss out but that’s what happened,” he said. “I had to deal with it and all I could do … Read more
Chelsea fullback Malo Gusto says competition with captain Reece James will take his game to a new level. The pair will battle for a place at right-back after the international break with both players now fully fit. “We give each other a lot of advice, he tries to help me and I try to help … Read more
Crystal Palace and United States defender Chris Richards said that the Americans retain the utmost respect for Germany ahead of Saturday’s friendly, despite the Euro 2024 hosts’ recent struggles. Germany has a record of 2-4-1 so far in 2023, with a recent 2-1 friendly victory over France ending a run of three straight losses — … Read more
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