Jun 20, 2023, 02:11 PM ET The summer dates for the 2024 Copa América to be hosted by the United States were made official by CONMEBOL on Tuesday, with action set for June 20 through July 15, 2024. CONMEBOL confirmed in a statement that defending champions Argentina are among the 10 South American teams who
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Jun 20, 2023, 07:25 PM ET N’Golo Kante signed for Chelsea from Leicester City in 2016, winning the Premier League title with his new club in his first season in west London. Robin Jones/Getty Images French World Cup winner N’Golo Kante has agreed to join Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad when his Chelsea contract expires
Jeff Kassouf Jun 20, 2023, 10:58 AM ET USWNT captain Becky Sauerbrunn was injured just before coach Vlatko Andonovski was to select his roster for the Women’s World Cup, which starts on July 20. Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images There are captains, and then there is Becky Sauerbrunn. The U.S. women’s national team defender is, as several
Lemme know if you heard this one before: The game’s No.1 superstar under the age of 35 lets it be known that he won’t sign a contract extension at his club, Paris Saint-Germain, which means that in 12 months’ time, he will be a free agent. Minus COVID, it kinda feels like 2021 all over
Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJun 12, 2023, 10:46 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. The Champions League final is over, and all of Europe’s major leagues have finally finished their seasons. After a nearly 10-month campaign, the offseason is finally here. Psych! There is no soccer offseason! Soccer’s best (and
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jun 19, 2023, 05:05 AM ET The LaLiga season hadn’t even finished when Real Madrid‘s summer transfer business began. Madrid announced on June 3 that Marco Asensio, Mariano Diaz and Eden Hazard would be leaving the club. A day later — hours before Madrid’s last game of the season against Athletic
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 18, 2023, 11:48 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. The USMNT ran out 2-0 winners over Canada in the Concacaf Nations League final on Sunday. John Todd/USSF/Getty Images for USSF LAS VEGAS — The United States retained its Concacaf Nations League crown
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jun 18, 2023, 01:40 PM ET Talks between Barcelona and Athletico Paranaense over the transfer of forward Vitor Roque are progressing well, sources have told ESPN. Barca are in the market for a backup striker to Robert Lewandowski and have turned their attention to Roque, with new sporting director Deco leading
Jun 18, 2023, 09:25 AM ET Kim Min-Jae led Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years this past season. Ciro Fusco/EPA The summer transfer window is open for some leagues in Europe and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 17, 2023, 06:00 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. HENDERSON, Nevada — U.S. men’s national team striker Ricardo Pepi said on Saturday he is ready to move forward with newly reappointed U.S. manager Gregg Berhalter, and move past the coach’s decision
Vinicius Junior scored a goal from the penalty spot to round off a 4-1 friendly win for Brazil against Guinea. EPA/Quique Garcia Brazil outclassed Guinea 4-1 in a friendly on Saturday as Joelinton, Rodrygo, Eder Militao and Vinicius Jr scored for the five-times world champions who wore an all-black kit in the first half to
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 17, 2023, 04:00 AM ET A couple of minutes at the start of the FA Cup final encapsulated Ilkay Gundogan‘s status at Manchester City. Stood on the Wembley pitch before kickoff against Manchester United, he gathered his teammates into a huddle for a few final words of encouragement, only for Ruben Dias
Jun 16, 2023, 04:53 PM ET In a turn of events, Gregg Berhalter has returned as the U.S. men’s national team head coach after his contract expired Dec. 21, 2022. It has been a tumultuous time in the U.S. camp since its World Cup elimination in the round of 16, a period in which the
Jun 16, 2023, 05:57 PM ET United States captain and veteran defender Becky Sauerbrunn will not be included in the squad for the Women’s World Cup due to a foot injury she suffered in April, multiple reports said Friday. The news was first reported by The Athletic. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 16, 2023, 05:00 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. LAS VEGAS — Thursday’s Concacaf Nations League (CNL) semifinal against Mexico was the U.S. men’s national team’s version of “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” in that there were enough deviations from perceived
Christian Pulisic scored late in the first half and early in the second, Ricardo Pepi added a late goal and the United States beat Mexico 3-0 on Thursday night to reach the CONCACAF Nations League final against Canada. Pulisic, who was making his first start for club or country since April 15, put the U.S.
Jun 15, 2023, 01:26 PM ET Kylian Mbappé said French President Emmanuel Macron has no influence on his career choices as the Paris Saint-Germain forward lost his cool on Thursday when questioned about his future with the Ligue 1 champions. Mbappé sent a letter to PSG stating that he had no intention of extending his
Just five days after Manchester City set the seal on the 2022-23 season by completing a Premier League/FA Cup/Champions League treble, the countdown to the 2023-24 campaign has begun with the release of the fixture list for year ahead. PREMIER LEAGUE OPENING WEEKEND Aug. 11 Burnley v Man City Aug. 12 Bournemouth v West Ham