8:24 PM ET Sophie Lawson The United States women’s national team managed to stop their skid on the world stage with two quick-fire second-half goals to beat Germany on Sunday night in a friendly at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. On the back foot from the off, the USA struggled to deal with Germany’s

8:41 AM ET Adriana Garcia Lionel Messi has heaped praise on former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola by jokingly saying that his style of play “did football a lot of harm.” Messi played under Guardiola during one of the most successful periods in Barcelona’s history, between 2008 and 2012. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more

5:18 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Cristiano Ronaldo says he “doesn’t respect” Erik ten Hag and claims the Manchester United manager tried to force him out in the summer. In an interview with broadcaster Piers Morgan, Ronaldo criticised Ten Hag, the club and former interim boss Ralf Rangnick. The 37-year-old was suspended by Ten Hag after

3:51 PM ET Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch said he felt like someone “has ripped my heart out” after witnessing his side concede two goals in the final 10 minutes to fall to a 4-3 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday. Leeds led on three occasions at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium,

4:38 PM ET Arsenal will take a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table into the World Cup break after a Martin Odegaard brace secured a 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Saturday. Odegaard broke the deadlock 10 minutes into the second half before the Arsenal captain added a second

7:16 PM ET Danny Lewis The summer transfer window is closed for the major leagues in Europe. However, with an eye on January, 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! TOP STORY: Napoli set out Osimhen

11:18 AM ET Injured forward Paulo Dybala made the cut as Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni named on Friday his 26-man squad for the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar, where Lionel Messi will lead the side. Dybala has not played for his club Roma since early October but has been named in the squad

2:46 PM ET Sid LoweSpain writer Gary Lineker is laughing, remembering the day before England faced Germany many years ago now. He was playing the role of the team bookmaker and the bets were in. What lines, the players asked themselves, would then-manager Bobby Robson use in his prematch team talk? Lineker had scrawled some

Nov 10, 2022 Tor-Kristian Karlsen As the years have passed and technology has improved, the likelihood of unknown players emerging out of nowhere to star at a World Cup has radically diminished. The routine use of analytics, “digital scouting” (where video footage is prioritised over the need to see the player in person) and meticulous

10:04 AM ET Antonio Conte said the death of Gian Piero Ventrone has had an impact on the Tottenham squad. Photo by Jon Hobley/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images Antonio Conte has said losing fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone has taken an emotional toll on his Tottenham squad and their performances during the hectic autumn schedule. Ventrone,