Aug 19, 2023, 06:09 PM ET European soccer is back in full force, with the English Premier League, Spanish LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga and French Ligue 1 all under way. This weekend, we saw Tottenham clinch their first win with new manager Ange Postecoglou against Manchester United and a comeback win for Real Madrid, with … Read more
play Lawson: Lasting legacy will give Matildas tangible World Cup prize (2:07)Sophie Lawson reacts to Australia’s 2-0 defeat to Sweden in the third-place playoff game at the Women’s World Cup. (2:07) Aug 19, 2023, 08:17 PM ET BRISBANE, Australia — A momentous month in Australian sport has ended; a home Women’s World Cup that captivated … Read more
Getty Images England have a chance to win a World Cup trophy this century with the Lionesses in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, but they will have to get through Spain first. Manager Sarina Wiegman is in her fourth international final and the 2022 Euro Champions have a chance to claim the trophy for … Read more
Getty Images LONDON — If ever there was a moment to convince you, long before there is the evidence base to make a sensible conclusion, it was Ben Davies darting into the box to deliver the coup de gr?ce. For three and a bit seasons, the opposition penalty area has existed as a mirage in … Read more
Getty Images On Saturday, one team will lift their first trophy in club history as the Leagues Cup final will take place at GEODIS Park in Nashville at 9 p.m. ET. The match will pit two expansion clubs who got to this point in different ways against each other. Since both have already qualified for … Read more
ByReuters Sweden picked up their fourth Women’s World Cup bronze medal on Saturday after beating co-hosts Australia 2-0 in the third-place playoff match at Lang Park in Brisbane. The Swedes, ranked third in the world, were awarded a penalty in the 28th minute after a VAR review showed Australia’s Clare Hunt clipped Stina Blackstenius‘ heels, … Read more
Olympic Stadium in Montjuic is a far cry from Camp Nou in many ways, but it will be Barcelona’s temporary home for the next season or more. Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images It’s been a busy summer for the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona. Coldplay sold out four dates at the 96-year-old stadium, with more than 200,000 … Read more
play Marsden: Salma Paralluelo pivotal in Spain’s semifinal win vs. Sweden (1:38)Sam Marsden praises Salma Paralluelo’s influence after coming off the bench to score in Spain’s 2-1 win over Sweden. (1:38) SYDNEY — Salma Paralluelo is the Kylian Mbappe of the women’s game and England might be about to discover that the Spain forward has … Read more
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits a deal for Wataru Endo doesn’t fit into their usual transfer model. Klopp says owners FSG usually seek a player much younger. “Yeah, you know it is not traditionally like that,” said the Liverpool boss of Endo’s arrival. “It is always a discussion that we have. The owners really want … Read more
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is confident of keeping Alisson Becker. Alisson is attracting interest from the Saudi Pro League, with former Reds teammates Roberto Firmino, Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and Sadio Mane now all SPL players. However, Klopp insists Alisson will stay. He stated, “That should not happen. Ali can play for another 10 years probably. … Read more
