Aug 29, 2023, 12:32 PM ET Megan Rapinoe will play her final game for the U.S. women’s national team in a Sept. 24 friendly against South Africa at Chicago’s Soldier Field, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Tuesday. Rapinoe will be honored before the match, the second of a two-game series against South Africa. Rapinoe will
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 29, 2023, 12:39 PM ET Inter Miami CF defender Jordi Alba has retired from international football with Spain, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Alba, 34, calls time on his career with La Roja after winning 93 caps and scoring nine goals. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) He
Mauricio Pochettino has said he will be satisfied with his Chelsea squad even if the club fail to bring in any more signings before Friday’s transfer deadline. Chelsea have spent more than £320 million ($400m) on 10 players but are eyeing further signings with Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe and Nottingham Forest‘s Brennan Johnson the
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCAug 28, 2023, 04:33 AM ET The regional presidents of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) have demanded the resignation of president Luis Rubiales and called for a “profound and immediate restructuring” at the organisation as it tries to manage the fallout surrounding his unsolicited kiss of Spain forward Jenni Hermoso. A committee
Associated Press Aug 28, 2023, 07:32 PM ET John Herdman quit as coach of Canada‘s men’s national team on Monday to move behind the bench at Toronto FC of Major League Soccer starting Oct. 1. The 48-year-old Briton took over as men’s coach in 2018 after seven years leading Canada’s women and helped the men
An inspired Atletico Madrid humiliated city rivals Rayo Vallecano with a 7-0 demolition job on Monday, with substitute Alvaro Morata scoring twice and midfielders Saul Niguez and Rodrigo de Paul giving two assists each. Atletico took an early two-goal lead with Antoine Griezmann and Memphis Depay scoring from close range, while Nahuel Molina extended their
First-half goals by Denzel Dumfries and Lautaro Martínez earned Inter Milan a comfortable 2-0 win at newcomers Cagliari in Serie A on Monday. After 21 minutes, a midfield mishap by Cagliari gave Marcus Thuram the chance to skilfully thread the ball to Dumfries, who executed an angled drive to break the deadlock. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
European soccer didn’t disappoint this weekend, with talking points galore around the Premier League, German Bundesliga and Italian Serie A in particular. Ten-man Liverpool rallied for a huge win at Newcastle, Man United spotted Nottingham Forest a 2-0 lead inside four minutes before winning 3-2, and Arsenal dropped points vs. Fulham in entirely self-inflicted fashion.
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 28, 2023, 12:45 PM ET Vinícius Júnior is set to miss eight Real Madrid games including their derby clash with Atletico Madrid, sources have told ESPN, after suffering a thigh injury in Friday’s 1-0 LaLiga win at Celta Vigo. “Following tests carried out on Vini. Jr by the Real Madrid
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 28, 2023, 06:54 AM ET Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said the club have “big expectations” for Lamine Yamal after the teenager starred in Sunday’s 4-3 win at Villarreal. Yamal created the opening goal for Gavi and hit the woodwork twice, the second time leading to a tap in for Robert