Cesar Hernandez Jul 4, 2023, 01:36 PM ET The LA Galaxy‘s Fourth of July matchup against Los Angeles rivals LAFC at the iconic Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, is set to break the MLS single-game attendance record after being confirmed as a sell-out with over 80,000 fans expected. The match, the latest installment of the
Month: July 2023
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJul 4, 2023, 06:42 AM ET Luis Enrique will be presented as Paris Saint-Germain‘s new head coach with the departure of Christophe Galtier to be announced imminently, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. ESPN had initially reported on June 6 that PSG sporting director Luis Campos had informed Galtier he would be fired, and
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJul 4, 2023, 09:28 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Tim Ream accomplished his boyhood dream last winter, when he featured for the U.S. at the 2022 World
Jul 4, 2023, 02:39 AM ET Brazil forward Marta said it feels “surreal” to be preparing for a sixth Women’s World Cup and confirmed the tournament in Australia and New Zealand will be her last. The 37-year-old made her World Cup debut in 2003 and is Brazil’s all-time leading scorer with 117 goals. She has
Jul 4, 2023, 12:51 AM ET The Matildas will eagerly await a decision from FIFA on whether the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags can be displayed in stadiums during the Women’s World Cup. Indigenous pair Kyah Simon and Lydia Williams and their Matildas teammates famously posed with the Aboriginal flag before kick-off of their
Jul 3, 2023, 07:51 AM ET Newcastle United have signed Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali from AC Milan on a five-year contract until 2028, the Premier League club said on Monday. No financial details were disclosed but it has been reported that the transfer fee is €70 million ($76.28m) with add-ons. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
Jul 3, 2023, 06:50 PM ET Celtic winger Jota has joined Al-Ittihad on a three-year contract, the Saudi Pro League champions announced on Monday. Financial details were not disclosed but Scottish media reported the transfer fee was £25 million ($31.73 million). Al-Ittihad announced the deal by publishing a video of coach Nuno Espirito Santo watching
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJul 3, 2023, 08:07 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. United States attacker Brenden Aaronson is close to finalizing a loan to Union Berlin, a source told ESPN. Aaronson moved to Leeds United from FC Salzburg last year in a transfer worth roughly
Rodrigo Faez, Madrid correspondentJul 3, 2023, 12:26 PM ET Atletico Madrid are closing in on a deal for Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta after announcing the signing of Celta Vigo‘s Javi Galan, sources have told ESPN. Versatile defender Azpilicueta has one year left on his Chelsea contract but sources have told ESPN that the Premier League
Steven Gerrard has resumed talks with Saudi Pro League team Al Ettifaq over a return to management, sources have told ESPN, and is close to agreeing a deal to take charge of the Dammam-based club. The former Liverpool captain, who was fired by Aston Villa last November after less than 12 months at Villa Park,
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 3, 2023, 11:00 AM ET Arsenal are closing in on an agreement with Ajax for defender Jurrien Timber, sources have told ESPN. The two clubs are in talks about a deal for the Netherlands international, who can play at centre-back and right-back, although there are still details to be worked out before
Jon Arnold Jul 3, 2023, 09:42 AM ET Of the small number of women who have represented the United States on the international level, even fewer make up the USWNT’s one-cap club. Brad Smith/USSF/Getty Images The cross from Aly Wagner came in and the ball bounced once, twice and, just before it took a third hop,
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 3, 2023, 09:35 AM ET Manchester City are preparing their opening bid for RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol, sources have told ESPN, after opening talks with Bundesliga side. City are yet to lodge an official offer for Gvardiol but have been given encouragement the 21-year-old wants to move to the Etihad this
Breidablik and Buducnost Podgorica face off in Kopavogur, Iceland in the preliminary round final of the Champions League 2023-24 season. Anton Brink for ESPN KOPAVOGUR, Iceland — Antonio Barretta had just realised a childhood dream. The delivery driver from San Marino, playing for the country’s league champion, Tre Penne, had scored in the Champions League under
Adriana Garcia Jul 3, 2023, 05:10 AM ET Inter Miami CF owner Jorge Mas has said it took him three years of negotiations to bring Lionel Messi to the Major League Soccer club. A 2022 World Cup winner with Argentina, Messi announced last month he will join Inter Miami as a free agent after two
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJul 3, 2023, 06:27 AM ET Chelsea forward Christian Pulisic will turn down move to Lyon this summer, preferring instead to move to AC Milan after agreeing a deal in principle with the Serie A club, sources have told ESPN. Lyon have submitted made an offer to Chelsea for the United States star,
Thiago Almada scored his eighth goal and contributed his MLS-leading 10th assist, and Atlanta United overcame a first-half injury departure to Giorgos Giakoumakis to earn a 2-0 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Union on Sunday afternoon. Brooks Lennon added his second goal of the season for Atlanta (8-5-8, 32 points), which won for just the
Jul 2, 2023, 11:24 PM ET Sixteen-year-old Barcelona midfielder Giulia Dragoni has made Italy’s Women’s World Cup squad. Getty Images Italy have included Barcelona‘s 16-year-old midfielder Giulia Dragoni in their 23-player squad for the Women’s World Cup released on Sunday. Dragoni made her debut in a home friendly against Morocco on Saturday, which finished goalless. –
Interim Mexico coach Jaime Lozano talks to Orbelin Pineda during their Gold Cup match against Qatar. Getty Images Qatar advanced to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 1-0 win Sunday night over a Mexico team that already clinched advancement. Hazem Shehata scored his first international goal on a 10-yard header from Musaab
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJul 3, 2023, 12:26 AM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Let the real tournament begin. As much as the United States men’s national team might not have wanted to disrespect their Gold Cup Group A partners, there was never any