There is no spin to be put on this, no ‘positives to be taken’ from Brazil’s exit from the Women’s World Cup. The team had a full cycle of preparation, with unprecedented resources, under the command of a top class coach in Pia Sundhage — and will now leave after the group stage for the first time since 1995. It is an unmitigated disaster. It is also a melancholic end…
With the scoreline level, Bonner SC’s Beverly Ranger received the ball and maneuvered her way around five SV Bergisch Gladbach defenders, gliding with ease as the ball glued to her feet. The 22-year-old then did the same with the goalkeeper and tapped into the empty net to score a goal so impressive that it earned her ARD Sportchau’s Goal of the Month award for April 1975. The Jamaican star became…
Lisandro Martínez has encouraged his Manchester United teammates to keep shouting at each other after André Onana was caught berating Harry Maguire during the defeat to Borussia Dortmund. Onana raced out of his goal to scream at Maguire after the England defender made a mistake during the 3-2 defeat in Las Vegas on Sunday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) – Ten Hag on Man Utd goals, Maguire…
Inter Miami CF, saddled with a regular-season winning percentage just above 41% four years into their existence, have never been more popular. Such is Messi Mania — the transfer saga, the belabored unveiling, the Leagues Cup debut and his dominance-in-progress — seemingly destined to divide league history into pre-and-post “Pulga” as Miami surrounds the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner with fellow former Barcelona tiki-taka alumni. “The future of soccer in America…
The summer transfer window is now open in Europe, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Chelsea are prepared to send forward Romelu Lukaku to Juventus in a swap deal that would see Dusan Vlahovic head to Stamford Bridge, according to Sky Sports Italia. The report states that Chelsea had not considered using…
Brazil’s Flamengo fired assistant coach Pablo Fernández on Sunday after he punched the team’s striker, Pedro, in the face, sources have confirmed to ESPN Brasil. The player has also filed charges against Fernández as a result of the incident that took place in the dressing room following Flamengo’s 2-1 win at Atletico Mineiro on Saturday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Fernández confronted Pedro about his poor attitude…
The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files will 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 and New Zealand. After 11 days of nervous anticipation, Australia collectively exhaled. Sam Kerr’s calf injury has been the talk of the…
The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files will 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 and New Zealand. DUNEDIN, New Zealand — Despite a 0-0 draw with Switzerland adding to what has been their best tournament showing,…
SAN DIEGO — Marcus Rashford has admitted there was a point last summer when he considered leaving Manchester United. The England forward scored five goals during an injury-hit campaign and United finished sixth in the Premier League, and in the process racked up a fifth straight season without a trophy. But fast-forward 12 months and things couldn’t be more different. The 25-year-old scored a career-high 30 goals in all competitions…
England’s final group game will be against China on Tuesday but, even after two matchdays of the 2023 Women’s World Cup, many are still asking: Who are the Steel Roses? Even for avid fans of the women’s game, there are no teams in the top 20 of FIFA’s World Ranking who are as elusive as China, with a revolving carousel of players and regularly changing manager. Indeed, no man or…