Month: June 2024

Emily Keogh Jun 29, 2024, 07:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions England goalkeeper Mary Earps will leave Manchester United following the expiry of her contract, the club confirmed on Saturday. Despite negotiations over a new contract spanning over a year, sources have told ESPN that Earps is likely to make a move to French side
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ESPN News Services Jun 28, 2024, 05:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Columbus Crew completed the transfer of United States international midfielder Aidan Morris to Middlesbrough of the English Championship Friday. He joins the English second-tier side for a reported $4 million transfer fee plus a percentage of any future sell-on fees. Morris, 22,
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Jeff Kassouf Jun 28, 2024, 10:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Missouri — The Kansas City Current set a new National Women’s Soccer League record Friday with a 2-0 victory over the Houston Dash at CPKC Stadium, marking the Current’s 17th consecutive game without a loss. It is the longest unbeaten streak in
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Jun 28, 2024, 07:03 PM ET Croatia have been fined €105,000 ($112,455) by UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body for incidents at the Euro 2024 match with Italy, the Croatian Football Association said on Friday, while police told Reuters of several arrests around the game. The atmosphere surrounding the match in Leipzig on Monday was
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Colombia cruised to a 3-0 win over Costa Rica in Group D on Friday and booked their spot in the Copa América quarterfinals thanks to strikes from Luis Díaz, Davinson Sánchez and Jhon Córdoba. Colombia started well and took the lead in the 31st minute through Liverpool winger Díaz, who confidently converted from the penalty
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Lizzy Becherano Jun 28, 2024, 05:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi and manager Lionel Scaloni are officially ruled out for Argentina‘s final group stage match of the 2024 Copa América against Peru on Saturday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. “Leo had a problem in the last game and he won’t
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Adriana Garcia Jun 28, 2024, 12:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Portugal defender Pepe has hailed the positive impact Cristiano Ronaldo is having in the national team despite the prolific forward having yet to score at Euro 2024. Ronaldo, who is playing in a record sixth European Championship, has started in all three of Portugal’s
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Associated Press Jun 28, 2024, 11:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Georgia‘s players are in line for an unexpected payday at Euro 2024 after a billionaire former prime minister promised to pay out more than $10 million following their surprise win over Portugal. The Georgian team can double their money with another win over Spain
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Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCJun 27, 2024, 09:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Venezuela goalkeeper Rafael Romo said his team had been “underestimated” after their 1-0 Copa América win over Mexico on Wednesday, criticizing what he said was “arrogance” and “ignorance” from Mexican media ahead of the clash. Romo, 34, saved an 87th minute penalty from
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jun 28, 2024, 07:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is celebrating ahead of Spain‘s Euro 2024 round of 16 match against Georgia on Sunday after successfully passing his school exams. The 16-year-old received the good news at Spain’s training camp in the south of Germany, where he
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Jun 28, 2024, 05:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The friends and families of England players were hit by beer cups in the stands after England’s 0-0 draw with Slovenia on Tuesday. England had already qualified from Group C ahead of the game but fans rounded on Southgate following a disappointing performance. Defender Ezri Konsa
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Associated Press Jun 27, 2024, 11:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tim Weah and other members of the U.S. national team were targeted with racist abuse on social media after the Americans were beaten 2-1 by Panama in the Copa América on Thursday night. U.S. Soccer Federation issued a statement saying it was “deeply disturbed
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