Month: May 2022

May 18, 2022 The unions for the United States men’s and women’s national soccer teams have ratified new collective bargaining agreements with U.S. Soccer that include an equal split of World Cup bonuses, the federation and the two unions announced on Wednesday. The two CBAs will go into effect on June 1 and will last
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8:43 AM ET Associated Press Stephanie Frappart officiated matches in the men’s Champions League and World Cup qualifying. Loic Venance/AFP via Getty Images Women referees will make World Cup history this year by working games at a major men’s tournament for the first time in Qatar. Three women referees and three women assistant referees were announced
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10:58 PM ET Raul Ruidiaz scored the lone goal as the Seattle Sounders recorded back-to-back wins for the first time in the 2022 MLS season after a 1-0 victory over the host Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night. Stefan Frei made three saves while recording his first shutout of the season for the Sounders (4-5-1, 13
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6:58 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City are confident of further strengthening their squad this summer despite already landing striker Erling Haaland, sources have told ESPN. City have agreed to exercise the €60 million release clause in Haaland’s contract at Borussia Dortmund and the 21-year-old is set to officially move to the Etihad Stadium on
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3:50 PM ET Associated Press RSL forward Rubio Rubin is making a one-time switch from the U.S. to Guatemala. USA Today Images Real Salt Lake forward Rubio Rubin has been approved by FIFA to switch his national team affiliation to Guatemala from the United States. Guatemala’s governing body made the announcement Tuesday. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide:
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3:52 PM ET Associated Press Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has retired from international football, the Gabon federation said Wednesday. The federation said it received a letter from the Barcelona striker and Gabon captain on Tuesday informing it of his decision, after playing for the national team for 13 years. – La Liga on ESPN+: Stream LIVE
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6:04 PM ET Eintracht Frankfurt players celebrate after beating Rangers in a shootout to win the Europa League. Getty Images Eintracht Frankfurt beat Rangers 5-4 on penalties on Wednesday in Seville to win the Europa League title and claim their first European trophy in 42 years. Eintracht keeper Kevin Trapp saved Aaron Ramsey‘s spot kick —
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9:47 AM ET Thomas Tuchel has suggested Andreas Christensen may have played his last game for Chelsea after revealing he has not been in the right frame of mind. The 26-year-old pulled out of last weekend’s FA Cup Final against Liverpool just hours before kick-off with Tuchel hinting at issues that have restricted the centre-back’s
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