6:24 PM ET Belgian forward Dante Vanzeir has stepped away from the New York Red Bulls indefinitely after using a racial slur during a match against the San Jose Earthquakes this past weekend. The Red Bulls issued a statement on Tuesday that said Vanzeir addressed his teammates that morning and left “to avoid further distractions.”
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5:58 PM ET Injured 24-year-old United States striker Mallory Swanson said on Tuesday that she had undergone successful surgery, but was still in a state of shock after suffering a torn patella tendon ahead of this year’s Women’s World Cup. Swanson helped the USWNT collect a fourth world title in 2019 and was expected to
7:15 PM ET LONDON — England women‘s manager Sarina Wiegman hopes the team will learn from their surprise 2-0 defeat to Australia on Tuesday but says she’s not worried the loss will halt their momentum ahead of this summer’s World Cup. The loss to the Matildas was the first defeat of Wiegman’s tenure, and brought
11:14 AM ET The Women’s World Cup, to be held in Australia and New Zealand in July, is now 100 days away. The top 12 teams face serious questions about their chances. Illustration by ESPN The 2023 Women’s World Cup is now officially 100 days away, and of the top 12 ranked teams in the world,
5:09 PM ET Sophie Lawson LONDON — In manager Sarina Wiegman’s 31st game in charge of England, the Lionesses suffered their first defeat of her tenure after the Matildas scored a goal in each half on a rainy Tuesday in West London. The 2-0 loss to Australia also marked the first time England had conceded
4:52 PM ET Manchester City took a massive step toward the final four of the Champions League after a stirring 3-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg of their quarterfinal at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. On a windy and rainy night in Manchester, the champions of England and Germany produced an engrossing
10:34 AM ET The Premier League will stage a six-team Summer Series across five Eastern cities in the United States in July, headlined by Chelsea and Newcastle United, the league announced on Tuesday. Having previously arranged a biennial Premier League Asia Trophy dating back to 2003, the Premier League will host a preseason tournament in
4:49 PM ET Goals from Sam Kerr and Charlotte Grant earned Australia a 2-0 win over England at a rainy Brentford Community Stadium on Tuesday to end a 30-match unbeaten run for Sarina Wiegman’s team. With 100 days to go before co-hosting the Women’s World Cup with New Zealand, the Matildas returned to winning ways
4:04 PM ET Frank Lampard has challenged his Chelsea players to relish the underdog tag in their Champions League quarterfinal tie with Real Madrid and warned: “If you can’t handle the pressure, you are not a big player.” The Blues travel to the Santiago Bernabeu for Wednesday’s first leg with Lampard in caretaker charge after
12:42 PM ET Victor Osimhen has been in sensational form for Napoli this season. Stefano Guidi/Getty Images MILAN — Victor Osimhen is out of Napoli‘s Champions League quarterfinal first leg against AC Milan after failing to overcome a groin injury in time to play in the San Siro on Wednesday. The 24-year-old, who leads the Serie