Sources: Zidane rejected approach from USMNT
Zinedine Zidane rejected an approach from the U.S. Soccer Federation to take over as head coach of the U.S. men’s national team, sources have told ESPN. Zidane, via his agent Alain Migliaccio, was asked if he would be interested in succeeding Gregg Berhalter on the U.S. bench, to which the Frenchman politely declined. – Stream […]
Shaw: Utd discipline wasn't right before Ten Hag
Luke Shaw said Erik ten Hag has stopped Manchester United players from “doing whatever they want” after the manager dropped striker Marcus Rashford for the 1-0 win at Wolves for oversleeping and being late to a team meeting. Rashford was named as a substitute at Molineux, with Ten Hag citing “internal discipline” as his reason […]
Liverpool beat Leicester after 2 Faes own goals
Liverpool came back from an early deficit to beat Leicester City 2-1 at Anfield on Friday courtesy of a quickfire pair of own goals from Foxes defender Wout Faes. Faes became just the fourth player in Premier League history to score two own goals in the same game with two defensive blunders in the space […]
Ancelotti: Benzema motivated after France snub
Dec 29, 2022 Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti has said Karim Benzema is excited and motivated to prove himself with Real Madrid after an injury-hit start to the season culminated in him being sent home early from France’s World Cup campaign. Benzema suffered a thigh injury three days before France were due to play […]
Mbappe brushes off 'futile' Martinez WC taunts
Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe has dismissed taunts from Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez over France’s World Cup final defeat as “futile.” Mbappe scored a hat trick in the final but still found himself on the losing side as France were beaten on penalties after a thrilling 3-3 draw. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) […]
World Cup villain or a passionate Villan? Argentina's Martinez backs up bravado with his play
As Gonzalo Montiel scored the winning penalty that made Argentina World Cup champions over France, Emiliano MartÃnez fell to his knees. Part of it was exhaustion. Part of it was disbelief. All of it was existential joy. MartÃnez’s emotions swam in a sea of self-reflection. He couldn’t quite believe it. Their goalkeeper, who had made […]
