Getty Images Grant Wahl, an esteemed American sports journalist best known for his soccer reporting with a focus on storytelling and behind-the-scenes coverage of the rise of the sport in the United States, died at the age of 49 early Saturday in Qatar. Wahl collapsed while in the press box of Lusail Stadium during the … Read more
Getty Images I’m Mike Goodman and Saturday’s Golazo Starting XI newsletter starts off on a sad note as we mourn the sudden passing of Grant Wahl. I knew Grant a little, you couldn’t not if you were in the American soccer media community. And like many others, I have stories of Grant being kind and … Read more
play Ogden: End of an era for Germany (1:31)ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden looks back at a surprise group stage exit for Germany for the second consecutive World Cup. (1:31) 6:32 AM ET Manuel Neuer suffered a leg fracture while on a skiing tour, the Germany and Bayern Munich goalkeeper said, ruling him out for the … Read more
USATSI High-scoring Portugal will take on the surprise team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Saturday when they meet Morocco in a quarterfinal at the Al Thumama Stadium. Portugal raised eyebrows before Tuesday’s Round of 16 match with Switzerland when it was revealed that superstar Cristiano Ronaldo wouldn’t be in the starting 11. It … Read more
play Marcotti: Deal to take Ronaldo to Saudi Pro League is nonsense (1:16)Gab Marcotti details why he thinks a proposed move to Al Nassr for Cristiano Ronaldo is complete nonsense. (1:16) 3:45 AM ET Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag said he only discovered that Cristiano Ronaldo wanted to leave the Premier League club after … Read more
play Echegaray: Messi’s assist one of the best I’ve ever seen (2:04)Luis Miguel Echegaray reacts to Argentina’s dramatic victory over the Netherlands on penalties. (2:04) 6:42 PM ET LUSAIL, Qatar — If Lionel Messi is to finally lift the World Cup, he is doing it the hard way. Genius can take you only so far, … Read more
8:00 PM ET In a World Cup that has seen some upsets and stunners, we had our biggest yet! Brazil, led by Neymar and the favorites to win it all in Qatar, were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Croatia on penalties. Now, the 2018 World Cup runners-up aim to oust Lionel Messi and Argentina, who … Read more
play What’s next for Luis Enrique? (1:30)ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti discusses whether Luis Enrique will stay on as Spain manager after their Morocco defeat. (1:30) 5:00 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — Luis Enrique doesn’t like cheese. He does like eggs. He really, really likes eggs. In fact, he eats five or six a day, every … Read more
5:00 AM ET Castellanos is adjusting nicely to life at Man City so far, but Sunday’s visit of derby rivals United represents a stern test. Visionhaus/Getty Images The rebirth of Manchester City Women‘s team in 2014 coincided with what would be considered a large shake up in women’s football in England. The wheels were already … Read more
3:33 PM ET Germany forward Youssoufa Moukoko could leave Borussia Dortmund for Barcelona. Adam Nurkiewicz/Getty Images With just a month remaining before the opening of the January transfer window, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! … Read more
