ESPYS vote ’23: Messi, Haaland among nominees

Jun 20, 2023, 10:21 AM ET The 2023 ESPYS presented by Capital One are finally here. It’s time to decide which of your favorite athletes will win the show’s biggest awards. The nominees for Best Soccer Player: Aitana Bonmat?, Barcelona / Spaini Erling Haaland, Norway / Manchester City Lionel Messi, Argentina / PSG Sophia Smith, … Read more

U.S. to host City, Real Madrid in Club World Cup

play Will Gundogan leave Man City for Barcelona? (1:56)Craig Burley joins Dan Thomas on ESPN FC to talk about whether Ilkay Gundogan will join Barcelona or stay at Manchester City after winning the treble with Pep Guardiola. (1:56) Jun 23, 2023, 11:56 AM ET The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025, … Read more

Empoli keeper Vicario to fly into Spurs from Spain for medical

Empoli goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is expected to complete his move to Tottenham on Saturday. Empoli have accepted a EUR20m offer from Spurs for the 26 year-old. TMW says Vicario is delighted with the move and is expected in London on Sunday. Vicario has been spending his summer break in Spain and is expected to fly … Read more

Man Utd boss Ten Hag calls Inter Milan keeper Onana

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has put in a call to Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana. United and Inter are haggling over a fee for the Cameroonian. The Nerazzurri are prepared to sell Onana this summer for EUR50m, though United are attempting to talk down the valuation. TMW says Ten Hag is eager to … Read more

Sources: Arsenal agree $85.8m deal for Havertz

play Marcotti: Havertz is not a traditional centre forward (0:57)Don Hutchison and Gab Marcotti discuss Arsenal’s interest in signing Kai Havertz and other potential signings on The Gab & Juls Show. (0:57) Arsenal have agreed a deal worth up to ?67.5 million ($85.8m) to sign Chelsea forward Kai Havertz, sources have told ESPN. – Stream … Read more

Pulisic frustrated by critics of Berhalter rehire

play Pulisic doesn’t understand criticism of Berhalter (1:28)Christian Pulisic tells Herculez Gomez he finds it difficult to understand the criticism of USMNT’s head coach Gregg Berhalter. (1:28) United States men’s national team star Christian Pulisic has hit back at critics of newly rehired U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter. “I just have to give credit where credit’s … Read more

How U.S. Soccer’s strange coaching search played out

In early January, roughly a week after Gregg Berhalter’s contract as the United States men’s soccer coach expired, Zinedine Zidane rejected an approach from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) to be the next coach. His lack of interest wasn’t surprising given his r?sum?, but the USSF’s pursuit felt instructive. It was a big swing. … Read more