9:24 PM ET The United States women beat Mexico 4-0 in a friendly on a rainy night in East Hartford, Connecticut, in the the team’s second-to-last tune up ahead of this summer’s Olympics in Tokyo.. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Mexico stood tall in the opening 20 minutes, but the U.S.
Month: July 2021
10:00 AM ET U.S. men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter has named a young, MLS-heavy roster to contest the Gold Cup beginning on July 10. With players such as Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie being given time off following grueling club seasons — they were not even named to the U.S. Gold Cup provisional roster
7:44 PM ET A “big misunderstanding” between the U.S. Soccer Federation and the supporters group the American Outlaws led to the decision by the USSF to take down an “Equal Pay” banner put up by the AO ahead of Thursday’s match between the women’s national team and Mexico in Hartford, Connecticut. – Stream ESPN FC
6:23 PM ET Perhaps you consider the idea ridiculous. Spain, admittedly, have just scored 10 times split evenly across their past two matches — no team has ever done that in the history of the European Championship. La Roja have only twice scored more goals at any tournament than the 11 they’ve smashed home so
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9:00 AM ET After a thrilling round of 16, eight countries retain hope of winning Euro 2020. The quarterfinals begin on Friday, with Switzerland meeting Spain and Belgium taking on Italy. The following day, Czech Republic and Denmark clash, before Ukraine face England. – Euro 2020 on ESPN: Stream LIVE games, replays (U.S.)– Tournament bracket
1:56 PM ET Only eight teams remain in Euro 2020, but the picture as to who is going to win this thing has barely cleared up at all. Some of the original batch of favorites are gone — France, Portugal, Germany — but according to ESPN’s Soccer Power Index (SPI), no remaining team has even
4:23 AM ET Manchester United are close to finalising a deal for Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, sources have told ESPN. The France international, whose contract at Bernabeu is due to expire in June 2022, is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s top defensive target and sources have said that United are ready to move for the 28-year-old
1:21 PM ET Putting together a roster for a national team tournament is full of innumerable moving parts. There’s the form and health of the players, as well as the willingness of clubs to have their performers take part. Timing is also an issue. The CONCACAF Gold Cup would at first glance appear to be
5:02 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona president Joan Laporta says La Liga’s financial fair play rules are holding up Lionel Messi signing a new deal with the club. Messi, 34, became a free agent for the first time in his professional career on Thursday as his contract with Barca expired. – Messi at
6:48 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Borussia Dortmund have confirmed they have reached an agreement with Manchester United for Jadon Sancho. A statement released by the German club on Thursday said the fee is “fixed” at €85 million. Sources have told ESPN Sancho will sign a five-year contract with the option of another year after undergoing
6:56 AM ET Rodrigo Faez Julien Laurens Paris Saint-Germain are in advanced negotiations to sign Sergio Ramos on a free transfer after the defender’s Real Madrid contract expired on Wednesday, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Ramos announced last month that he would leave Madrid after failing to reach an agreement to extend his 16-year stay
5:39 AM ET Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba was quick to avoid answering questions about his future and a potential move to Real Madrid this summer. Pogba, 28, has one year remaining on his deal at Old Trafford but told a news conference last month that he has not been offered a new contract. –
2:41 AM ET Many Brazilian players in the past have refused to wear the No. 24 for their clubs. Photo by Miguel Schincariol/Getty Images A Rio de Janeiro judge has given the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) 48 hours to explain why none of their players at the Copa America are wearing the No. 24 shirt, with
3:59 AM ET Arsenal have submitted an official offer to sign Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli this summer, according to the Italian club’s CEO Giovanni Carnevali. Locatelli has been one of the star performers for Italy at Euro 2020 and scored a brace in their 3-0 victory over Switzerland in the group stages. – Stream ESPN
11:48 PM ET Associated Press Forward Ayo Akinola has switched his affiliation from the United States to Canada and could debut for his new nation in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The 21-year-old, who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer, was on the U.S. team at the 2017 Under-17 World Cup and was on
2:59 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United have agreed a fee in principle with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of Jadon Sancho, sources have told ESPN. United are set to pay £72.9 million ($101m) for the England winger’s move, according to sources. There are no add-ons as part of the deal. – Stream ESPN FC
5:16 PM ET Olivia Moultrie, 15, has signed a three-year deal with the Portland Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League, the club announced on Wednesday. With the deal complete, Moultrie now becomes the youngest player ever to sign with an NWSL side. Moultrie made headlines in May when she filed an antitrust lawsuit for
5:50 PM ET Inside the France dressing room at Romania’s National Arena in Bucharest, it was early Tuesday morning, when Kylian Mbappe stood up. Just a few minutes earlier, the 22-year-old had missed a penalty to condemn Les Bleus to a last-16 exit from Euro 2020 that looked impossible when they held a 3-1 lead