Aug 24, 2023, 08:10 AM ET Mercury 13, a group led by sports entrepreneur Victoire Cogevina Reynal, said they are set to invest $100 million in acquiring women’s football clubs in Europe and Latin America, starting with England’s second division side Lewes FC. The group includes former players such as ex-England forward Eni Aluko, also
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 24, 2023, 06:39 AM ET Barcelona have announced that Pedri injured his thigh in training on Thursday, and sources have told ESPN the midfielder is likely to be sidelined for around a month. Pedri, 20, will miss Barca’s next two games, away at Villarreal and Osasuna, and will not be
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 24, 2023, 09:06 AM ET Manchester City have been given encouragement that Wolverhampton Wanderers will listen to a second offer for Matheus Nunes but will walk away from a deal if there is no compromise over their valuation of the Portugal international, sources have told ESPN. City saw a £47 million ($59m)
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 24, 2023, 06:41 AM ET Carlo Ancelotti has said he “100% rules out” any further signings at Real Madrid before the transfer window closes, seemingly bringing an end to the club’s pursuit of Kylian Mbappé for another year. Madrid have brought in Jude Bellingham, Joselu, Fran García, Brahim Díaz and
Aug 24, 2023, 10:28 AM ET Nike will make its women’s teams goalkeeper kits available for fans to buy, the sportswear giant said on Thursday following a petition supported by England‘s Mary Earps. While fans were able to buy their national teams’ replica kits, the goalkeeper’s jersey was not on sale during the Women’s World
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentAug 24, 2023, 08:11 AM ET FIFA’s disciplinary committee has opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish FA (RFEF), following his unsolicited kiss on Women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso‘s lips, the football governing body said on Thursday. The incident — which happened as Rubiales was presenting the
Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed Chelsea want at least two more signings before the transfer window closes after ruing the club’s “bad luck” with injuries. The Blues have already spent more than £320 million ($404m) this summer but Pochettino wants further additions as a mounting injury list continues to grow with nine players ruled out of
Jeff Passan, ESPNAug 24, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Every minute of the last three years Shohei Ohtani spent on the baseball field was a gift. The most perfect ball-playing specimen ever to wear a uniform, simultaneously one
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 24, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MANILA, Philippines — Depending on how you want to assume bonuses and incentives, the Team USA roster is celebrating more than $700 million in new contracts with NBA teams
Qasim Akram will captain Pakistan at the Asian Games, where the men’s team will play for a gold medal in – T20 – cricket between September 28 and October 7 in Hangzhou, China. With World Cup preparations in full swing, Pakistan have, as expected, named a young, second-string squad, with Asif Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Shahnawaz