Bayern’s Neuer sent off for first time in 866-game career
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was sent off for the first time in his 866-match career on Tuesday, seeing a straight red for a last-man foul on Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong.
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USWNT player ratings: Super-sub Williams shines vs. Dutch - ESPN
It wasn't pretty, but the United States women's national team put a bow on their 2024 schedule with a 2-1 win on the road against the Netherlands.
Vikings WR Jordan Addison pleads not guilty to DUI charges - ESPN
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to two misdemeanor DUI charges stemming from a July arrest near Los Angeles International Airport, according to Superior Court of California online records.
Welsh women reach Euro promised land after gritty playoff win over Ireland
More than 50 years after losing their first-ever international 3-2 to Ireland, the women of Wales finally got their revenge with an aggregate playoff victory by the same scoreline to book their spot at Euro 2025, marking the first time the side has made it to the finals of a major tournament.
Eileen Gleeson shuts down talk of future after Aviva agony
A bitterly disappointed Eileen Gleeson would not be drawn on her future in the wake of the Republic of Ireland's gut-wrenching Euro 2025 play-off defeat to Wales.
Ireland's Euros dreams shattered as Wales edge gripping play-off
(Wales win 3-2 on aggregate)
Alyssa Naeher USWNT retirement: Stats, awards in her career - ESPN
United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher announced her retirement from international soccer in 2024, marking the end to a decade-long career with the USWNT that includes two World Cup titles and two Olympic medals. Since making her first international cap in 2014, Naeher ranks third all-time in goalkeeper appearances, shutouts and wins in USWNT history. In 2024, she was ranked 30th on ESPN's top 50 women's soccer players in the world. Though her international days are over, she'll continue to play for the Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL.
Kassouf's top 50 USWNT players right now. Who is No. 1? - ESPN
The United States women's national team won a fifth Olympic gold medal this year before a string of retirement announcements for veteran stars including Alex Morgan, Alyssa Naeher and Kelley O'Hara. After Saturday's game against England at Wembley Stadium and next week's showdown with the Netherlands in The Hague, the team will shift its attention to a much-anticipated January summit in Southern California, where senior players will join federation staff and a «Futures Camp» of, effectively, the next couple of dozen players on head coach Emma Hayes' radar.