Aug 15, 2023, 01:40 PM Owen Farrell is free to play again after his sending off in England’s 19-17 win over Wales on Saturday was overturned, the RFU said on Tuesday. The England captain was sent off after smashing his shoulder into the face of Wales forward Taine Basham in the sort of no-arms tackle
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 15, 2023, 09:32 AM ET Kepa Arrizabalaga said he wants to stay at Real Madrid for the long term as he was unveiled as the club’s latest signing on Tuesday, after arriving on loan to replace the injured Thibaut Courtois. Madrid moved quickly to sign goalkeeper Kepa — who had
Aug 15, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Arsenal have completed the signing of goalkeeper David Raya from Brentford on a season-long loan, the club announced on Tuesday. Sources have told ESPN that Raya joins on loan for an initial fee of £3 million with an obligation to make the move permanent for a £27m transfer. –
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 15, 2023, 08:46 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 An Australian newspaper printed pictures of a private England training session taken from a helicopter on the eve
Associated Press Aug 15, 2023, 01:57 PM ET CARSON, Calif. — Longtime Sheffield United forward Billy Sharp has joined the LA Galaxy for the rest of the Major League Soccer season. The Galaxy announced the signing of the 37-year-old Sharp on Tuesday. The deal includes a club option for 2024. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
Chelsea are closing in on a deal for Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise after agreeing to trigger his £35 million ($45m) release clause, sources have told ESPN. The 21-year-old is keen on a move to Stamford Bridge and will now finalise personal terms ahead of a medical, although he is sidelined for several weeks with
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 15, 2023, 01:53 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. An investor group headed by Chicago Cubs co-owner and Chicago Sky minority owner Laura Ricketts has reached an agreement in principle to acquire the NWSL‘s Chicago Red Stars, the group announced on
Aug 15, 2023, 11:13 AM ET Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne could be out for up to four months after suffering a hamstring injury in the opening Premier League game of the season, manager Pep Guardiola said on the eve of their UEFA Super Cup clash against Sevilla. The Belgium international left the field
Aug 15, 2023, 12:51 PM ET Brazil star Neymar has completed a move from French champions Paris Saint-Germain to Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal, the clubs confirmed Tuesday. ESPN reported Sunday that Brazil’s joint all-time top scorer Neymar was close to accepting personal terms with Al Hilal after the clubs agreed a transfer fee of
Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterAug 15, 2023, 01:31 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Despite facing an NCAA investigation and the NCAA Committee on Infractions not approving a negotiated resolution in the case, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters on Monday that his team is as focused