Getty Images The 2023 National Women’s Soccer League Draft will take place on Thursday, and be held in person for the first time since 2020. After multiple virtual drafts, the event returns to the United Soccer Coaches Convention, and 48 players will hear their name called at the Philadelphia Convention Center. Fans can watch the … Read more
12:02 PM ET Gregg Berhalter’s decision to minimize the playing time of Gio Reyna at the 2022 World Cup has created an unrelenting drama for U.S. Soccer. Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images John Hackworth remembers the incident with instant clarity. It was the spring of 2012, and he was an assistant with the Philadelphia Union in … Read more
Getty Images Love conquers all, even when it comes to the Northern Premier League season. Macclesfield FC has announced that forward Tom Clare, 23, will be leaving the team to appear on the reality dating show ‘Love Island.’ In its official statement, the club, which is at the seventh level of the English football system … Read more
Getty Images Few the weeks leading up to the 2022 World Cup, it seemed that the position of Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri was more than in doubt. The Bianconeri started the season off poorly with disappointing results in both Serie A and Champions League campaigns. The European journey has been a disaster, with Allegri’s side … Read more
Getty Images The National Women’s Soccer League will welcome a new draft class on Thursday with the 2023 NWSL Draft. The 11th annual event will return to the United Soccer Coaches Convention and be hosted in person for the first time since 2020. All 12 NWSL clubs will participate and make their player selections from … Read more
play Dembele’s goal sees Barcelona on top in scrappy win over Atletico Madrid (2:04)Ousmane Dembele scores the lone goal to give Barcelona a 1-0 win. Stefan Savic and Ferran Torres also are sent off with red cards following an on-field scuffle. (2:04) 9:08 AM ET Atletico Madrid have stepped up their interest in Barcelona forward … Read more
play Galtier confirms PSG are in talks to extend Messi’s contract (0:46)Christophe Galtier reveals that PSG are hopeful that Lionel Messi will sign a new contract with the club. (0:46) 11:16 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain are hoping to make a big step forward in negotiations with Lionel Messi over his new contract by the end … Read more
10:43 AM ET Richard Rufus arrives at Southwark Crown Court. Photo by Victoria Jones/PA Images via Getty Images A former Premier League soccer player was handed a 7 1/2 -year prison sentence Thursday for defrauding his family and friends of ?15 million ($18.2m). Richard Rufus, who played in England’s top division with Charlton Athletic from … Read more
7:00 AM ET Chelsea announced on Wednesday that Joao Felix, whose EUR126 million transfer to Atletico Madrid remains the fourth-biggest in the history of the game, has joined them on loan for the remainder of the 2022-23 season. Sources have told ESPN’s James Olley that the move carries a fee of around EUR12.5m and, while … Read more
play Southampton stuns Man City to reach Carabao Cup semis (1:56)First-half goals from Sekou Mara and Moussa Djenepo propel Southampton to the Carabao Cup semifinals over Manchester City. (1:56) 5:31 PM ET Manchester United will take on Nottingham Forest in the two-legged Carabao Cup semifinals, with Manchester City‘s conquerors Southampton facing Newcastle United in the … Read more
