Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJul 2, 2023, 08:21 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Jesus Ferreira celebrates after scoring a goal against Trinidad and Tobago at the Gold Cup. Getty Images CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Striker Jesus Ferreira scored three first-half goals against Trinidad and Tobago to become the
Month: July 2023
U.S. players celebrate after scoring a goal against Trinidad and Tobago in the Gold Cup. Getty Images Jesus Ferreira continued his red-hot run at the Gold Cup as the United States beat Trinidad and Tobago 6-0 to win Group A in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sunday. The FC Dallas striker made U.S. soccer history with
Jul 2, 2023, 04:58 PM ET French club Strasbourg appointed Patrick Vieira as their new manager on a three-year contract, the Ligue 1 club said on Sunday. Former France international Vieira coached Premier League side Crystal Palace from 2021 to this year. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The 47-year-old guided Palace to
Associated Press Jul 2, 2023, 04:40 PM ET A standoff between South Africa‘s Women’s World Cup squad and the national soccer association over pay and other issues forced officials to field a makeshift team of little-known players that included a 13-year-old for a game against Botswana on Sunday. The game was supposed to be the
Jul 2, 2023, 12:05 PM ET Liverpool have signed midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, the Premier League club said on Sunday. The 22-year-old Hungary captain arrives at Anfield after sources told ESPN the club triggered his €70 million ($76.3m) buyout clause in his contract. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)
Jul 2, 2023, 04:00 AM ET [embedded content] The transfer window is open across Europe’s top leagues so there’s no better time to look at some young talent, aged 23 or younger, who could make a real impact. The likes of Arsenal‘s Bukayo Saka, Brighton‘s Moises Caicedo, Barcelona‘s Gavi, Bayern Munich‘s Jamal Musiala and AC
Jul 2, 2023, 04:44 AM ET Barcelona midfield Frenkie de Jong could be in the mix for a move to Manchester City. Octavio Passos/Getty Images The summer transfer window is now open in Europe and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course,
Josef Martinez scored less than two minutes into the second half but the goal didn’t hold up as host Inter Miami settled for a 1-1 tie with Austin FC on Saturday night. Nick Lima answered for Austin FC about four minutes after Inter Miami got on the board. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
Dominique Badji scored his second and third goals of the season to make up for his unlucky own goal at the other end to help FC Cincinnati earn a 2-2 draw against the visiting New England Revolution on Saturday night. Badji’s brace was his first multi-goal effort since June of 2019 and helped Cincinnati (13-2-5,
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJul 1, 2023, 04:55 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Headed into the final match of the Gold Cup group stage against Trinidad and Tobago, the United States men’s national team is confident it can maintain its place atop Group
Jul 1, 2023, 12:34 PM ET Former Barcelona and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has announced his retirement from professional football aged 36. Fabregas calls time on a 20-year career that saw him win a host of major trophies during spells at Barcelona, Arsenal, Chelsea, as well as with Spain. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
Associated Press Jul 1, 2023, 10:26 AM ET Andres Iniesta said goodbye to Japanese football on Saturday with his first league start of the season as title-chasing Vissel Kobe had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Consadole Sapporo. The 39-year-old midfielder joined Kobe from Barcelona in 2018 but has found playing time
Jul 1, 2023, 10:38 AM ET Juventus have completed the signing of United States winger Timothy Weah from Lille, there Serie A club announced on Saturday. Weah, 23, played the majority of last season at full-back for Lille although he plays as a right winger for the USMNT. Since joining the French side in 2019
Jul 1, 2023, 07:08 AM ET Inter Milan have completed the signing of French forward Marcus Thuram on a free transfer from Borussia Monchengladbach, the Serie A club announced on Saturday. The 25-year-old son of French World Cup winner Lilian Thuram joins Inter after four seasons with Gladbach during which he scored 44 goals and
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJul 1, 2023, 04:00 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 RB Leipzig midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is heading to Anfield. Maja Hitij/Getty Images Liverpool are closing in on the signing
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 30, 2023, 12:22 PM ET Manchester United are planning face-to-face talks with David de Gea in a bid to resolve his contract standoff, sources have told ESPN. De Gea’s existing deal at Old Trafford officially expires on Friday when the goalkeeper will become a free agent. He is getting married this weekend
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJun 30, 2023, 01:57 PM ET Barcelona have reached an agreement with Samuel Umtiti to release the defender from the last two years of his contract. Umtiti, 29, is therefore available as a free agent this summer after spending last season on loan at Italian side Lecce. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
Jun 30, 2023, 08:28 AM ET The anti-discrimination “One Love” rainbow captain’s armband banned at the men’s World Cup in Qatar will also not be worn at the Women’s World Cup next month, after FIFA opted for an amended multi-colored version influenced by the Pan-African flag and pansexual flag. FIFA unveiled eight armbands on Friday
Associated Press Jun 30, 2023, 11:02 AM ET RB Leipzig have signed Fabio Carvalho from Liverpool on a season-long loan, the club announced on Friday. Carvalho signed for Liverpool last year after scoring 10 goals for Fulham on the way to the south London club’s promotion from the Championship. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerJun 30, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Liverpool Jordan Henderson and Virgil van Dijk were among the club’s stars modelling the new away kit. Liverpool FC Having gone all the way back to the 1970s in search of inspiration for next season’s home kit, Liverpool have skipped forward two decades to the heady