Opinion | When Pelé Met the Public at Chart House
He put lunch on hold to greet busboys, waiters and diners. Source link
Soccer
Opinion | At Soccer’s World Cup, an American and Dutch Treat
The match reflects a U.S. push to imitate—and then surpass—the Netherlands. Source link
Opinion | The U.S. Resists Spiking the Soccer Ball
A gracious reaction to a 1-0 victory over Iran at the World Cup. Source link
Opinion | Should We Be Watching the World Cup in Qatar?
Students discuss FIFA and the morally dubious countries that have been allowed to host. Source link
NWSL attendance varies wildly from city to city. How much does it really matter?
Jessica Berman, the commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League, understands that one key metric will drive success in every other area. “I think we know, all of us who have worked in the sports industry for decades: The rocket fuel behind the growth of any sport league is attendance,” Berman recently told ESPN. This … Read more
Pep’s penalty woes: Man City have missed over 30% of spot kicks under Guardiola
Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez looks on as Borussia Dortmund saves his penalty kick, his third failure to convert in four attempts. Lars Baron/Getty Images Manchester City drew a blank in their second successive Champions League group-stage game on Tuesday as Pep Guardiola’s side slugged out a 0-0 draw at Borussia Dortmund. Having also ended goalless against … Read more
Sources: Barca look to replace Busquets in Jan.
7:11 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have stepped up their search for a Sergio Busquets replacement with the objective of signing a new midfielder in January, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Barca, as previously revealed by ESPN, sounded out deals for Real Sociedad‘s Martin Zubimendi and Wolverhampton Wanderers‘ Ruben Neves in the summer … Read more
Premier League ref returns 4 years after sacking
Bobby Madley was sacked in 2018 after sending a video mocking a disabled person to a friend. Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Bobby Madley will referee a Premier League match for the first time in four years on Saturday after losing his job over a controversial video in 2018. Madley was sacked by the refereeing body Professional Game … Read more
Juve ‘sorry and angry’ after UCL exit – Allegri
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri says his side are “sorry and angry” following their 4-3 Champions League loss at Benfica on Tuesday as they miss out on the knockout rounds for the first time since 2013/14. The defeat means struggling Juve can only finish third in Group H, which would earn them a place in the … Read more
Gazidis tells ESPN how Milan were reborn into title winners
AC Milan have seen major changes over the past few years but won their first Serie A title in 11 years in 2022. Nicola Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images MILAN — In one corner of Ivan Gazidis’ multiroom office high up in Casa Milan, AC Milan‘s city-centre corporate base, sits a model of the proposed San Siro … Read more