Month: August 2023

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentAug 20, 2023, 09:38 AM ET SYDNEY — Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmatí has been awarded the Golden Ball for the best player at the Women’s World Cup after her team edged out England in Sunday’s final. England goalkeeper Mary Earps took home the Golden Glove after keeping three clean sheets at the
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Caitlin Murray, ESPNAug 20, 2023, 08:53 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
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Olga Carmona sealed Women’s World Cup glory for Spain in Sydney with a first-half goal which clinched a 1-0 victory against England. Carmona scored a stunning late goal in the 2-1 semifinal win against Sweden and the left-back struck again to claim Spain’s first Women’s world title and ensure that the country became the first
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Aug 20, 2023, 06:32 AM ET United States captain Tyler Adams is returning to the Premier League after completing a move from Leeds United to Bournemouth. Adams signed a five-year-deal with Bournemouth, the club confirmed on Saturday, after a one-year stint at Leeds that ended with him having hamstring surgery in March and the team
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Aug 17, 2023, 08:26 PM ET After a month’s worth of some wild results and memorable matches, it all comes down to this. Spain take on England in the FIFA Women’s World Cup final from Sydney. Spain were the first to book a spot, defeating Sweden in the first semifinal, then England eliminated tournament co-hosts
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 20, 2023, 02:21 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — MLS commissioner Don Garber said that it is the responsibility of each club, not the league, to take advantage of Lionel Messi‘s presence in the competition. Speaking to ESPN’s
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 20, 2023, 02:00 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Inter Miami CF co-owner David Beckham called his side’s penalty shootout triumph over Nashville SC in the Leagues Cup final “a very special night” and praised fellow owners Jorge
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Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot 11 minutes into his return for Paris Saint-Germain but the defending champions had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Toulouse in their Ligue 1 clash on Saturday. Mbappe came off the bench to bury a spot-kick he earned just past the hour mark, but Toulouse equalised with
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 19, 2023, 05:00 PM ET Jude Bellingham said he was already “10-times better” than he was last season at Borussia Dortmund after he continued his fine start to life at Real Madrid with two goals and an assist in their 3-1 LaLiga win at Almeria on Saturday. Bellingham has adapted
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A superb strike from Julián Álvarez gave Manchester City a 1-0 win over Newcastle United in their first home game of the new Premier League season, capping off an evening of celebration of last season’s treble at the Etihad Stadium. With the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup trophies all on display on the pitch
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 19, 2023, 06:26 PM ET Pep Guardiola said he asked a Manchester City fan to take his place on the touchline during the 1-0 victory over Newcastle United after being criticised for not making any substitutions. Guardiola gestured to a supporter near the City bench to replace him as manager following a
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Tottenham Hotspur‘s new manager Ange Postecoglou celebrated his first home game in charge with a 2-0 victory over Manchester United on Saturday, thanks to Pape Matar Sarr‘s maiden Premier League goal and a late own goal by Lisandro Martinez. Senegalese Sarr seized on a deflected cross in the 49th minute to shoot high into the
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Wrexham pulled off an incredible second-half comeback to recover from 4-1 down to draw 5-5 against Swindon Town on Saturday at the recently renamed Stok Racecourse. The Welsh club, owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, endured a terrible first half and trailed 4-1 at the break. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
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Ten-man Liverpool came from behind to beat Bournemouth 3-1 as goals from Luis Diaz, Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota helped them recover from Antoine Semenyo‘s early opener in their Premier League clash at Anfield on Saturday. Liverpool, who drew 1-1 at Chelsea in their opener, were shocked by Bournemouth in the third minute when Trent Alexander-Arnold lost
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 19, 2023, 06:05 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 — United States women’s national team legend Carli Lloyd has said she has no regrets on her
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 19, 2023, 05:04 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 — England manager Sarina Wiegman and captain Millie Bright have said that the Lionesses are aiming to
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