Sweden picked up their fourth Women’s World Cup bronze medal on Saturday after beating co-hosts Australia 2-0 in the third-place playoff match. The Swedes, ranked third in the world, were awarded a penalty in the 28th minute after a VAR review showed Australia’s Clare Hunt clipped Stina Blackstenius‘ heels, and Fridolina Rolfö slotted home the
Month: August 2023
Aug 18, 2023, 04:12 PM ET West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paquetá is being investigated by the English Football Association (FA) over potential breaches of betting rules, sources confirmed to ESPN. As a result of the investigation, negotiations with Manchester City over a potential transfer for the Brazil international have been put on hold, sources
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 18, 2023, 05:30 PM ET Manchester City will dip into the transfer market to replace Kevin De Bruyne, according to Pep Guardiola. The Belgium midfielder has been ruled out until the new year after undergoing surgery to fix a hamstring injury. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) City have spent
Aug 17, 2023, 09:19 PM ET Spain are in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, and at the same time, it makes complete and zero sense. Why does it make sense? They have two of the best players in the world, according to the most recent Ballon d’Or rankings, in Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí.
Aug 18, 2023, 07:30 AM ET The final for the 2023 Women’s World Cup is almost here, and these daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament 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 Australia
Bayern Munich‘s record signing Harry Kane scored once and set up another goal on his Bundesliga debut to steer the champions to a 4-0 victory at Werder Bremen on Friday and a winning start to their league season. England captain Kane, who joined for a league record €100 million ($108.68m) last week to solve Bayern’s
Ross Devonport Aug 18, 2023, 08:15 PM ET Inter Miami and United States defender DeAndre Yedlin has hailed the off-field values of new teammate Lionel Messi as the pair prepare for Saturday’s Leagues Cup final against Nashville SC on Saturday. While Yedlin was well aware Messi was an incredible soccer player long before the World
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 18, 2023, 05:30 PM ET The Glazer family have been warned about the potential backlash from fans if they do not sell Manchester United, sources have told ESPN. The club’s U.S.-based owners announced last November that they would consider “strategic alternatives” including accepting minority investment or a full sale. – Stream on
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 18, 2023, 03:53 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. The U.S. women’s national team’s leadership shakeup will continue with general manager Kate Markgraf set to leave her role at the end of this month, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Equalizer was
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 18, 2023, 06:02 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 United States captain Tyler Adams is on the verge of a move to Premier League side Bournemouth, sources
Aug 18, 2023, 02:20 PM ET Luciano Spalletti will be the new head coach of Italy‘s national soccer team, the country’s football federation said on Friday, replacing Roberto Mancini who resigned on Aug 13. Spalletti, 64, led Napoli last season to its first Serie A title in 33 years, crowning a long club management career
Aug 18, 2023, 08:10 AM ET Liverpool have signed Japanese midfielder Wataru Endo from VfB Stuttgart on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Friday. Financial details were not disclosed but British media reported Liverpool offered around £16 million ($20.33m) to sign the 30-year-old who has 50 caps for Japan. – Stream on
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 18, 2023, 09:54 AM ET Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has hinted that Kevin De Bruyne might not be available until well into the new year. The City midfielder missed the Super Cup victory over Sevilla with the hamstring injury picked up during the Premier League opener against Burnley. – Stream on
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 18, 2023, 08:10 AM ET Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández asked if reports suggesting Ansu Fati could join Real Madrid were a joke after Carlo Ancelotti refused to completely shut down a surprise move for the forward. Fati, 20, has been in and out of the Barça side since recovering from
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentAug 18, 2023, 06:03 AM ET Former Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg led the backlash against Gianni Infantino on Friday after the FIFA president said women need to “pick the right battles” and “convince men” to enforce change. The Norway and Lyon striker responded to Infantino on X (formerly Twitter) after his
Aug 18, 2023, 04:57 AM ET Chelsea have completed the signing of Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia, continuing their big spending this summer transfer window, the club announced on Friday. Sources have told ESPN that Chelsea will pay an initial £53 million ($67.5m) with a further £5m ($6.4m) in performance-related add-ons. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
Aug 18, 2023, 05:00 AM ET Chelsea have signed 19-year-old midfielder Romeo Lavia for an initial £53m ($67.4m) after a transfer battle with Premier League rivals Liverpool, but what makes him so special? For any player to emerge from the ashes of Southampton’s 2022-23 relegation season with any distinction is quite an achievement; for them
Associated Press Aug 17, 2023, 12:58 PM ET STUTTGART, Germany — Stuttgart midfielder Wataru Endo has been given permission to travel to England for transfer talks and a medical examination at Liverpool, the German club’s coach said Thursday. Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeness said Liverpool had made a “good” financial offer for the 30-year-old midfielder, who
Caitlin Murray, ESPNAug 18, 2023, 12:46 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
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerAug 17, 2023, 10:00 AM ET When England were pegged back to 1-1 by Australia striker Sam Kerr‘s wonder-goal midway through the second half of their Women’s World Cup semifinal Wednesday, it felt as though the match could have gone either way before the Lionesses stormed back to win 3-1 in
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