play Lawson: No rainbow armbands a ‘massive cop-out’ from FIFA (1:30)Sophie Lawson reacts to FIFA’s decision to offer eight unity armbands at the Women’s World Cup instead of one displaying a rainbow in support of LGBTQIA+ pride. (1:30) Jun 30, 2023, 08:28 AM ET The anti-discrimination “OneLove” captain’s armband banned at the men’s World Cup … Read more
play Why Mount is a great signing for Manchester United (1:27)Mark Ogden explains why the signing of Mason Mount from Chelsea will improve Manchester United. (1:27) Manchester United are planning face-to-face talks with David de Gea in a bid to resolve his contract standoff, sources have told ESPN. De Gea’s existing deal at Old Trafford … Read more
Getty Images The Mexican Liga MX season kicks off Friday night with league power Club America hosting FC Juarez at Estadio Azteca in the opener of the Apertura. America lost in the semifinals of both liguilla playoffs last season after finishing atop the Apetura table and finishing second in the Clausura. They were 21-9-4 over … Read more
Getty Images Costa Rica look to extend their unbeaten streak against El Salvador to 11 games when the teams meet for a Group C match in the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup on Friday. Costa Rica’s stretch without a loss against El Salvador, which dates back to 2009, was extended with a 2-1 victory in March … Read more
Samuel Umtiti spent last season on loan with Serie A club Lecce. Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images Barcelona have reached an agreement with Samuel Umtiti to release the defender from the last two years of his contract. Umtiti, 29, is therefore available as a free agent this summer after spending last season on loan at … Read more
play Why it made sense for Gundogan to leave Man City for Barcelona (0:42)Julien Laurens and Nedum Onuoha discuss Ilkay Gundogan’s decision to join Barcelona on a free transfer. (0:42) Zack Steffen is available to leave Manchester City this summer with Leicester City showing an interest in the American goalkeeper, sources have told ESPN. Steffen, … Read more
Jun 30, 2023, 06:45 AM ET Christophe Galtier was appointed Paris Saint-Germain head coach in 2022. Aurelien Meunier – PSG/PSG via Getty Images Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier and his son have been detained as part of an investigation into racism allegations at one of his former clubs, Nice prosecutor Xavier Bonhomme told The Associated … Read more
RB Leipzig midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is eager to join Liverpool this summer. The Hungary captain would prefer to sign for Liverpool over Newcastle United. Journalist Guido Schafer said: “[Szoboszlai] wants to leave. He said, ‘I want to make the next step’, and he loves the Premier League. “If he can choose between Champions League with … Read more
ShareTweet Liverpool are desperately trying to bolster their midfield this summer. They have signed Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton & Hove Albion after previously being linked with Jude Bellingham before he joined Real Madrid. Jurgen Klopp wants more reinforcements and Liverpool are rumoured to have recently made a bid for Federico Valverde. Dani Serrano of … Read more
ShareTweet Following Edouard Mendy’s decision to leave Chelsea for Al-Ahly this summer, Mauricio Pochettino is expected to sign a replacement. The Blues have been linked with Shakhtar Donetsk’s Anatoliy Trubin, but Fabrizio Romano said on his YouTube channel that Andre Onana and Mike Maignan are also on the shortlist. Romano claims that Chelsea want a … Read more
