Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 14, 2023, 09:29 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Could Manchester United be genuine title contenders? It’s a question that’s been asked all summer and, after 90 minutes against Wolverhampton Wanderers, we’re no nearer an answer. For most of the night at Old Trafford, Erik ten Hag’s team looked nowhere near but then
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Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the laws of the game. – VAR in the Premier League:
As the audience filtered out of the London Palladium at The Best FIFA Awards in 2017, Harry Kane lingered at the back, staring at the stage. The scene before him was a scramble for selfies and autographs from adoring fans catching a close-up glimpse in person of the FIFPro World XI, which that year included
Aug 12, 2023, 06:18 PM ET European soccer is back, with the English Premier League, Spanish LaLiga, and French Ligue 1 all beginning this weekend. We also had a first look at Bayern Munich in the German Super Cup vs. RB Leipzig, with the German Bundesliga and Italian Serie A set to resume next weekend.
Chelsea came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Liverpool on Sunday in a Premier League opener that showed the Blues have already made progress under new manager Mauricio Pochettino. In the marquee matchup of the Premier League’s opening round, Luis Diaz put Liverpool ahead after a lightning counter-attack in the 18th minute and
Harry Kane was denied a long-awaited first trophy in his first game with Bayern Munich after his new team lost 3-0 to RB Leipzig in the German Super Cup on Saturday. England captain Kane had signed a four-year deal amid a media frenzy only hours earlier and made a substitute appearance in the second half
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentAug 12, 2023, 10:30 AM ET BRISBANE, Australia — Grace Geyoro could not stop tears coming down her cheeks. As she started to speak just a few minutes after France‘s heart-breaking exit on penalties against Australia in their Women’s World Cup quarterfinal, she couldn’t hold her emotions anymore. On the pitch, the 26-year-old
Aug 12, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Alessia Russo scored her second goal of the Women’s World Cup to book England’s place in the semifinals against Australia. AP Photo/Rick Rycroft The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines,
Aug 12, 2023, 04:00 AM ET Bayern Munich have completed the signing of England striker Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur, the clubs announced on Saturday. ESPN reported Thursday that Spurs had accepted an offer in excess of €100 million ($110m) for the 30-year-old following weeks of negotiations. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)
Lionel Messi was made to wait but maintained his record of scoring in every game for Inter Miami as his new team cruised into the Leagues Cup semifinals with a 4-0 win over Charlotte FC in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Friday. Messi’s eighth goal since his arrival came with just four minutes remaining and with
Tottenham striker Harry Kane has agreed to join Bayern Munich in a deal which could be worth up to €120 million ($131m), sources have told ESPN. The 30-year-old is expected to travel to Germany to undergo a medical ahead of signing a four-year contract. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) ESPN revealed earlier
Sweden held off a late Japan fightback to reach the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup for the fifth time with a 2-1 win at Eden Park on Friday, leaving the tournament without a former winner in the last four. Five days after ousting four-time champions the United States in the round 16, Sweden dominated
Tottenham have accepted an offer in excess of €100 million ($110m) from Bayern Munich for striker Harry Kane, sources have told ESPN. The 30-year-old will now decide whether to leave Spurs or see out the final year of his contract in north London. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Bayern had threatened to
Sophie Lawson Aug 10, 2023, 07:19 AM ET AUCKLAND, New Zealand — It’s not possible to think about the Japan women’s national team at the 2023 Women’s World Cup without remembering the 2011 Women’s World Cup, where each passing game brought more wins and drew more neutrals in to support the growing Asian nation. Of
Aug 10, 2023, 02:41 AM ET Netherlands‘ forward Lineth Beerensteyn had a blunt reaction when she first heard that the United States had been bundled out of the World Cup: “Yes, bye.” The USWNT’s efforts to secure three-straight World Cup wins were ended by Sweden on Sunday, knocked out of the tournament after Lina Hurtig‘s
Ian Darke, ESPN.com writerAug 9, 2023, 10:21 AM ET Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerAug 9, 2023, 04:00 AM ET The 2023-24 Premier League season brings with it a whole host of new kits from all 20 teams for fans to run the rule over. Home, away and (for most clubs, but not all) third alternate jerseys have been unleashed upon expectant fans who are
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 9, 2023, 03:55 AM ET Manchester City are interested in signing West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta, sources have told ESPN. City are yet to launch a formal bid for the Brazil midfielder but he is high up on the club’s list of potential targets. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)