Caitlin Murray, ESPNAug 1, 2023, 07:51 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
Month: August 2023
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 1, 2023, 08:59 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The width of the post. That is how close the U.S. women’s national team came to being eliminated from the 2023 World Cup. Fortunately, for the U.S., the
Aug 1, 2023, 03:52 AM ET Uruguayan defender Diego Godin‘s farewell match ended with his team Velez Sarsfield losing to Huracan, sparking a violent incident on Sunday that saw some of the Argentine club’s own fans attack players and assaulting them at gunpoint. When the team returned to their training camp at the Villa Olimpica
The United States finished as runners-up in Group E and advances to Women’s World Cup round of 16 after being held to a 0-0 draw with Portugal on Tuesday. Vlatko Andonovski’s side was frustrated by a well-organized Portugal team that almost snatched victory in stoppage-time when striker Ana Capeta hit the post — a strike that, had it gone
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJul 31, 2023, 08:22 AM ET WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Aitana Bonmatí said Spain are “pissed off” after suffering a shock 4-0 loss to Japan on Monday, but the midfielder hopes they can use the game to kickstart their FIFA World Cup campaign. Japan scored three times in the first half and
Aug 1, 2023, 02:12 AM ET An exciting final matchday in Group E of the 2023 Women’s World Cup awaits as the United States team plays Portugal on Tuesday (3 a.m. ET, live on Fox) at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Meanwhile, Netherlands faces Vietnam at the same time at Forsyth Barr Stadium in
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 31, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said it is up to Harry Maguire to decide whether he wants to stay at Old Trafford next season. Maguire lost his place in the starting team last season and this summer was stripped of the captaincy, which has been
Jul 31, 2023, 01:58 PM ET Liverpool have appointed Virgil van Dijk as the club’s new skipper, with fellow defender Trent Alexander-Arnold taking on the vice-captain’s role, the Premier League club announced on Monday. Van Dijk, who also captains the Netherlands national team, will replace Jordan Henderson after the England midfielder joined Saudi Pro League
Jul 31, 2023, 07:57 PM ET The Columbus Crew sent former MLS Cup MVP and midfielder Lucas Zelarayán to Al Fateh of the Saudi Pro League in a permanent transfer for an undisclosed transfer fee, the club announced on Monday. Earlier Monday, the Crew acquired defender Rudy Camacho from CF Montreal on Monday in exchange
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jul 31, 2023, 06:19 PM ET Barcelona defender Julian Araujo is set to join LaLiga side Las Palmas on a season-long loan, sources close to the negotiations have confirmed to ESPN. The Mexico international will fly to the Canary Islands this week to complete the move, which will not include an