Aug 20, 2023, 11:54 AM ET Spain head coach Jorge Vilda said the “suffering was necessary” after his team lifted the World Cup for the first time in their history after a 1-0 win over England in Sunday’s final. The 42-year-old’s long tenure as coach was called into question last year when 15 national team
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Aug 20, 2023, 03:42 PM ET Seven people died in a bus crash on a highway in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais in the early hours of Sunday, said the state’s military fire brigade. The bus was carrying fans of soccer team Corinthians, after they attended a match against Cruzeiro in the Minas Gerais
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 20, 2023, 10:56 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 SYDNEY, Australia — England captain Millie Bright said she is “absolutely heartbroken” after they suffered a 1-0 defeat
SYDNEY, Australia — Jorge Vilda will never forget the night he guided Spain to a first-ever Women’s World Cup title. The La Roja coach was booed by the crowd when he held the trophy aloft and celebrated victory with barely a pat on the back from his players, but despite it all, he was a
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentAug 20, 2023, 09:38 AM ET SYDNEY — Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmatí has been awarded the Golden Ball for the best player at the Women’s World Cup after her team edged out England in Sunday’s final. England goalkeeper Mary Earps took home the Golden Glove after keeping three clean sheets at the
New Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino’s wait for a first victory will go on for five more days at least as his side were beaten 3-1 away at West Ham United on Sunday. A header by Nayef Aguerd, Michail Antonio‘s goal on the break and a late penalty by Lucas Paqueta secured victory for West Ham
Olga Carmona sealed Women’s World Cup glory for Spain in Sydney with a first-half goal which clinched a 1-0 victory against England. Carmona scored a stunning late goal in the 2-1 semifinal win against Sweden and the left-back struck again to claim Spain’s first Women’s world title and ensure that the country became the first
Aug 17, 2023, 08:26 PM ET After a month’s worth of some wild results and memorable matches, it all comes down to this. Spain take on England in the FIFA Women’s World Cup final from Sydney. Spain were the first to book a spot, defeating Sweden in the first semifinal, then England eliminated tournament co-hosts
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 20, 2023, 02:00 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Inter Miami CF co-owner David Beckham called his side’s penalty shootout triumph over Nashville SC in the Leagues Cup final “a very special night” and praised fellow owners Jorge
Aug 20, 2023, 06:32 AM ET United States captain Tyler Adams is returning to the Premier League after completing a move from Leeds United to Bournemouth. Adams signed a five-year-deal with Bournemouth, the club confirmed on Saturday, after a one-year stint at Leeds that ended with him having hamstring surgery in March and the team