ESPN News Services Aug 13, 2024, 09:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Columbus Crew came from two goals down to put an end to Inter Miami CF‘s Leagues Cup title defense on Tuesday night at Lower.com Field. Christian Ramírez started the rally and Diego Rossi scored twice as the reigning MLS Cup champs fought
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Aug 13, 2024, 03:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have completed the signings of Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich, the Premier League club announced Tuesday. A source has told ESPN that the deal is worth a combined £60 million ($76.6m) including add-ons. Netherlands centre-back De Ligt has signed a
Open Extended Reactions Football is at a breaking point. If anyone doubts that, just ask Erling Haaland. Should all go to plan for the Manchester City forward during the 2024-25 campaign, his season will be 354 days long. Ready or not, the new football season will be the longest and most physically demanding ever. Haaland,
ESPN News Services Aug 12, 2024, 03:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Brentford signed attacking midfielder Fabio Carvalho from fellow Premier League side Liverpool on a five-year deal, the West London club announced on Monday. The financial details were not disclosed but British media reported that the deal was worth around £27.5 million ($35.10 million).
Aug 12, 2024, 09:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior is the latest target for the Saudi Pro League, a source has told ESPN, and the Real Madrid player is considering a proposal to move to the Gulf country. Vinícius, 24, helped lead Madrid to a Champions League and LaLiga double last season and
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 12, 2024, 04:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Samu Omorodion’s move to Chelsea is off. Oscar J. Barroso/Europa Press via Getty Images Samu Omorodion‘s move to Chelsea from Atlético Madrid collapsed on Sunday, sources told ESPN, but the clubs are working on a deal for João Félix to return to the
Aug 11, 2024, 06:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea have completed the signing of Pedro Neto from Wolverhampton Wanderers, the west London club announced Sunday. The Portugal winger signed a seven-year contract with his new club and was introduced to the fans at Stamford Bridge during halftime of Chelsea’s friendly against Inter Milan. “I
Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 11, 2024, 10:25 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions PARIS — One day last winter, Crystal Dunn sent Emma Hayes a text. The message was something along the lines of, “Ma’am, I hear rumors!” Dunn recalled recently, and it was rooted in
Aug 11, 2024, 07:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Harry Kane applauds Tottenham fans on his return to the club in a preseason friendly. Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images Harry Kane received a standing ovation on his return to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday but refused to lift the preseason trophy Bayern Munich won by beating Spurs
Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 10, 2024, 04:39 PM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Within minutes after winning the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, several members of the U.S. women’s national team had the same thought: We want more. Lindsey Horan, the USWNT captain, said
Jeff Kassouf Aug 10, 2024, 02:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rumors of the United States women’s national team‘s demise were greatly exaggerated. One year ago — nearly to the day — the USWNT had reached its nadir, crashing out of the 2023 Women’s World Cup in the round of 16 for the first time.
Aug 9, 2024, 10:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 Olympic women’s soccer tournament is set to conclude in Paris on Saturday with the final between the United States and Brazil. While the USWNT has been dominant in the tournament under new coach Emma Hayes — it has won all its games — Brazil
Connor O’Halloran Jul 24, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazil legend Marta, 38, is set to retire from international football after the 2024 Olympic Games this month, but what legacy has she left on the women’s game? We spoke to those who know her best to tell the story of her incredible career.
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 9, 2024, 04:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Asked to summarise the relationship between manager Erik ten Hag and Manchester United‘s new leadership team ahead of the coming season, one club source put it very bluntly. “It’s like in a marriage and someone’s been unfaithful,” they said. “Now they’re back together and
Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 9, 2024, 06:12 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Emma Hayes wants her players on the U.S. women’s national team to train together, prepare together and play together as a unit on the field. She also very much wants them
Aug 8, 2024, 12:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Portugal defender Pepe has retired from football, the 41-year-old said on Thursday. Pepe’s last game came at Euro 2024, where Portugal were defeated by France on penalties in the quarterfinals, and he became the oldest player to appear at a European Championship finals tournament. He made
Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 8, 2024, 01:18 PM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Trinity Rodman has looked up to Marta, the Brazilian soccer star, for years, and Rodman sees her as one of the most significant legends in the history of the women’s game.
Aug 8, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Time moves quickly over the summer. You spend weeks lamenting the lack of Premier League football, trying to distract yourself with international tournaments and blockbuster transfers. Then, all of sudden, the new season is upon you! Manchester United and Fulham get things underway on Friday, Aug.