Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 25, 2023, 07:15 AM ET Luis Rubiales refused to resign as president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) on Friday, and said he will “fight to the end” after a week of growing pressure following his unsolicited kiss on Spain player Jenni Hermoso. Rubiales, 46, announced the surprise move —
Month: August 2023
Monaco are leading the race to sign Arsenal forward Folarin Balogun as talks advance over a deal worth in the region of €45 million ($48.5m), sources have told ESPN. The two clubs are yet to finalise the exact structure of an agreement but sources have indicated the Ligue 1 side are now in pole position
Aug 25, 2023, 05:33 AM ET Sweden have knocked the United States off the top of the FIFA women’s rankings for the first time in more than six years. The U.S., who had held the No. 1 spot since June 2017 and won back-to-back World Cups in 2015 and 2019, slipped out of the top
Aug 24, 2023, 10:28 AM ET Nike will make its women’s teams goalkeeper kits available for fans to buy, the sportswear giant said on Thursday following a petition supported by England‘s Mary Earps. While fans were able to buy their national teams’ replica kits, the goalkeeper’s jersey was not on sale during the Women’s World
Romelu Lukaku had it all. Or, more accurately, all that you can reasonably expect to have when you’re a 30-year old forward who under-performed relative to his massive salary, suffered through an injury-hampered campaign, missed sitters on the biggest stage (like at the World Cup and in the Champions League final) and is under contract
Aug 24, 2023, 05:49 PM ET Karim Benzema and Aleksandar Mitrovic both opened their goalscoring accounts for their new clubs on the third matchday of the Saudi Pro League season on Thursday. Former Ballon d’Or winner Benzema, who became one of the biggest names to move to the big-spending Saudi Arabian league this summer, struck
Aug 24, 2023, 06:34 PM ET Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw is set to miss “a number of weeks” with a muscle injury, the club said Thursday, adding to their early season injury woes. Erik ten Hag’s side are coming off a disappointing 2-0 loss at Tottenham and preparing for the visit of Nottingham Forest
Cesar Hernandez Aug 24, 2023, 01:43 PM ET San Diego Loyal say they have been unable to find a suitable solution for a home stadium and will cease operations after playing its final season in the USL Championship this year, the club announced on Thursday. Co-founded by U.S. men’s national team legend Landon Donovan, who
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 24, 2023, 03:24 PM ET Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales plans to resign on Friday after FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against him over his unsolicited kiss of player Jenni Hermoso during celebrations after Spain‘s Women’s World Cup victory, sources have confirmed to ESPN’s Rodrigo Faez. Rubiales’ position had
Aug 24, 2023, 01:00 PM ET Manchester City have completed the signing of Belgium winger Jérémy Doku on a five-year deal from French club Rennes, the Premier League champions announced on Thursday. ESPN reported on Monday that City had agreed a €65 million ($71m) deal with Rennes to secure the services of the 21-year-old. –
Liverpool will reject any offers for Mohamed Salah, sources have told ESPN, following attempts by Saudi Arabian team Al Ittihad to make the forward the latest star player to move to the Saudi Pro League (SPL). Salah, 31, has emerged as a target for Saudi champions Al Ittihad, who want the Egypt international to form
Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed Chelsea want at least two more signings before the transfer window closes after ruing the club’s “bad luck” with injuries. The Blues have already spent more than £320 million ($404m) this summer but Pochettino wants further additions as a mounting injury list continues to grow with nine players ruled out of
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 24, 2023, 04:35 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 SYDNEY — The noise of celebrations could be heard from within the confines of Racing Louisville’s training ground
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 24, 2023, 06:39 AM ET Barcelona have announced that Pedri injured his thigh in training on Thursday, and sources have told ESPN the midfielder is likely to be sidelined for around a month. Pedri, 20, will miss Barca’s next two games, away at Villarreal and Osasuna, and will not be
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 24, 2023, 06:41 AM ET Carlo Ancelotti has said he “100% rules out” any further signings at Real Madrid before the transfer window closes, seemingly bringing an end to the club’s pursuit of Kylian Mbappé for another year. Madrid have brought in Jude Bellingham, Joselu, Fran García, Brahim Díaz and
Lionel Messi inspired a thrilling comeback to help Inter Miami overcome a 2-0 deficit and beat FC Cincinnati on penalties to reach the final of the U.S. Open Cup after a dramatic night in Ohio. Messi delivered two exquisite crosses onto the head of Argentine compatriot Leonardo Campana, the second with just a minute of
Aug 23, 2023, 03:26 PM ET England goalkeeper Mary Earps has questioned a Nike statement regarding the unavailability of her replica jersey during the recent Women’s World Cup. The Golden Glove winner at the tournament in which England reached the final spoke out before the World Cup when fans were unable to buy the women’s
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2023, 02:48 PM ET Bernardo Silva has signed a contract extension at Manchester City, the club have announced. The Portugal midfielder has signed a one-year extension which will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until 2026. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Silva has been linked with moves to
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentAug 23, 2023, 02:28 PM ET Jenni Hermoso, the attacking midfielder on Spain‘s World Cup champion team, broke her silence on Wednesday, urging action after she was on the receiving end of a stolen kiss from Spain Football Federation president Luis Rubiales. Hermoso, in a statement, appealed to the Royal Spanish Football
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2023, 03:53 PM ET Greenwood’s time at Man United appears to be over after Monday’s statement. Cameron Smith/Getty Images Manchester United‘s investigation into the circumstances around Mason Greenwood‘s arrest, on suspicion of attempted rape and assault in January 2022, boiled down to one key question: did the club have grounds to terminate
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