Former champions Japan romped to a 5-0 over Zambia in their Women’s World Cup opener at Waikato Stadium on Saturday, outclassing the debutant Africans with a slick display of pass-and-move football. Hinata Miyazawa scored twice and fellow forward Mina Tanaka found the net in the second half after having two earlier efforts called back for
Month: July 2023
Ross Devonport Jul 21, 2023, 11:43 PM ET FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — One of the most highly anticipated U.S. sporting debuts in recent memory lived up to expectations and more Friday. Lionel Messi, the World Cup champion and seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, came off the bench to score one of his trademark free kicks in
Caitlin Murray, ESPNJul 22, 2023, 02:02 AM ET Close Caitlin Murray is a general editor for ESPN.com. She has reported on and written about soccer for The New York Times, The Guardian, Yahoo Sports, Fox Sports, the Associated Press, and others. She authored a book about the history of the U.S. women’s national team called
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJul 22, 2023, 01:22 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. AUCKLAND, New Zealand — U.S. women’s national team forward Sophia Smith said that her team’s 3-0 win over Vietnam was “a good starting point” but that the Americans have “a lot more
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJul 21, 2023, 11:18 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The U.S. women’s national team got the result it expected, though perhaps not the margin of victory it thought going in, defeating Vietnam 3-0 in their 2023 FIFA
Jul 21, 2023, 07:27 PM ET Lionel Messi will start on the substitutes’ bench for his first Inter Miami game at a sold-out DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Friday. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was named on bench alongside fellow new signing and former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets for Miami’s opening Leagues
ESPN Jul 21, 2023, 08:39 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email The United States women’s national team begins its 2023 World Cup campaign against Vietnam on Friday (9 p.m. ET, live on Fox) at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. The U.S. has won the previous two World Cups, and is the favorite
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJul 21, 2023, 06:08 PM ET Kylian Mbappé has been excluded from the Paris Saint-Germain squad that will travel to Japan on Saturday for their preseason tour and sources have told ESPN that the French champions are considering never playing their star forward again. Mbappé, 24, has only one year left on his
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJul 21, 2023, 09:48 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The U.S. women’s national team arrived at the 2023 Women’s World Cup 10 days ago. The players have talked about the environment, their teammates and how they fill
Raheem Sterling has said a change in diet affected his first season at Chelsea and may have contributed to lingering fitness problems. The forward made 38 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea after joining from Manchester City in a £47.5 million ($61.1m) move last July but suffered persistent hamstring problems and missed England‘s final two
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 21, 2023, 01:46 PM ET BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Erik ten Hag said he would welcome talks with the Glazer family over the ownership situation at Manchester United while he’s in the United States to prepare his team for the new season. United are training in New Jersey ahead of their game
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 21, 2023, 11:50 AM ET Manchester United full-back Alex Telles is moving closer to joining Al Nassr, sources have told ESPN. The transfer, which could be worth around £4 million ($5.1m), is still on despite fears that the deal was on the verge of collapse. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
Jul 21, 2023, 10:25 AM ET The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files will give you the latest reporting from around the 2023 World Cup as well as betting lines, what-to-watch-for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from
Jul 21, 2023, 08:49 AM ET World Cup debutants Zambia have been dealt a heavy blow on the eve of their Group C opener against Japan on Saturday after key attacking midfielder Grace Chanda was ruled out of the tournament, team officials confirmed. It is a second major withdrawal for coach Bruce Mwape’s side after
Jul 21, 2023, 07:41 AM ET New Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has said the club cannot allow for the uncertainty over the future of Harry Kane to continue much longer. Sources have told ESPN that Kane, who won’t sign a new contract at Spurs, is open to leaving north London this summer should the club
Jul 21, 2023, 05:01 AM ET Netherlands have accused the Women’s World Cup of amateurish organisation as they complained about their training conditions in New Zealand, but they are still using the Bay Oval in Tauranga to prepare for their opening game on Sunday. Coach Andries Jonker told reporters he feared his players could be
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJul 21, 2023, 06:25 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and his partner, Alessia Elefante, were attacked and robbed at their home in Paris in the early hours of Friday morning, sources have told ESPN. The couple were tied up at their home in the French capital but managed to escape to
Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie helped Nigeria secure a valuable 0-0 draw against Olympic champions Canada in their Women’s World Cup opener on Friday in a result leaving their group wide open. Nnadozie saved a penalty in the 50th minute at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, denying Christine Sinclair from the spot with a leap low to her left
Caitlin Murray, ESPNJul 21, 2023, 02:39 AM ET Close Caitlin Murray is a general editor for ESPN.com. She has reported on and written about soccer for The New York Times, The Guardian, Yahoo Sports, Fox Sports, the Associated Press, and others. She authored a book about the history of the U.S. women’s national team called
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJul 20, 2023, 12:00 PM 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 BRISBANE, Australia — England‘s Mary Earps has criticized the team’s kit manufacturers, Nike, for not making the Lionesses’
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