Getty Images One game is all that remains as Lionel Messi and Lionel Scaloni look to lead Argentina to a World Cup title when they face France on Sunday in the final. They’ll face their toughest opposition of the tournament so far but the youthful midfield lines up well with Les Blues. Enzo Fernandez, Rodrigo … Read more
Getty Images Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate have handed Didier Deschamps a double boost on the eve of the World Cup final with the star center backs from their semifinal win returning to training on Saturday. Varane and Konate had been among those to miss Friday’s session with an illness that has ravaged the French … Read more
play McManaman: England can hold their heads high (1:05)Steve McManaman praises England’s performance despite losing 2-1 to France at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. (1:05) 4:42 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — Gareth Southgate is set to stay on as England manager until Euro 2024, sources have told ESPN. Although there has not yet been any … Read more
2:26 PM ET Emiliano Sala died in a plane crash in the English Channel in January 2019. Sebastien Salon Gomis/AFP/Getty Images Cardiff City have been placed under a transfer embargo after failing to pay the first instalment of the fee owed to Ligue 1 club Nantes for Emiliano Sala, the Championship side confirmed to the … Read more
play Aaron Ramsdale talks about fellow GK & Arsenal teammate Matt Turner (0:59)Arsenal no. 1 Aaron Ramsdale speaks to ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes about his relationship with his American team-mate Matt Turner and how he’s looking forward to the England vs. USA matchup at the World Cup. (0:59) 3:27 PM ET Arsenal‘s final friendly match … Read more
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play The highs and lows of the 2022 World Cup (2:10)As we approach the end of an enthralling month’s action, we take a look back at the highlights and lowlights of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. (2:10) 1:38 PM ET AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Luka Modric has confirmed he will continue playing for Croatia … Read more
play The highs and lows of the 2022 World Cup (2:10)As we approach the end of an enthralling month’s action, we take a look back at the highlights and lowlights of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. (2:10) 9:45 AM ET Those of us who were lucky enough to be there will never forget it. … Read more
Getty Images Superstars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are drawing most of the attention, but there will be loads of talent on the pitch in Sunday’s 2022 FIFA World Cup final. The Argentina vs. France showdown is highly anticipated and expected to be a tight one, so the best approach for bettors might be to … Read more
play Karim Benzema not playing in World Cup final (1:47)Julien Laurens talks about Karim Benzema’s cryptic message on his latest Instagram post about not coming back to the World Cup to play for France in the final against Argentina. (1:47) 12:03 PM ET Karim Benzema has rejected an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to … Read more
