Associated Press Jul 30, 2023, 02:17 AM ET ADELAIDE, Australia — Stepping onto the field against South Korea in Morocco’s second Women’s World Cup match, defender Nouhaila Benzina made history as the first player to wear a hijab while competing at a senior-level global tournament. A FIFA ban on playing in religious head coverings in
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 30, 2023, 08:26 AM ET SAN DIEGO — Marcus Rashford has said he considered leaving Manchester United before manager Erik ten Hag arrived and provided him the “freedom” to unlock his potential at Old Trafford. Rashford won United’s Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year awards following a stellar
Jul 30, 2023, 10:15 PM ET Uruguayan defender Diego Godín retired from football on Sunday following Vélez Sarsfield’s 1-0 loss to Huracán in the last Argentine league game of the season, bringing the curtain down on an illustrious 20-year playing career. The former Atlético Madrid captain made 627 professional appearances, scored 38 goals and won
ESPN News Services Jul 30, 2023, 08:47 PM ET Brazil‘s Flamengo fired assistant coach Pablo Fernández on Sunday after he punched the team’s striker Pedro in the face, sources have confirmed to ESPN Brasil. The player has also filed charges against Fernández as a result of the incident that took place in the dressing room
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJul 30, 2023, 04:40 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. AUCKLAND, New Zealand — United States veteran Megan Rapinoe said her role as a super-sub at the Women’s World Cup has been “rewarding” but that she “could have helped” in a substitute
Chelsea beat Fulham 2-0 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, on Sunday to clinch the inaugural Premier League Summer Series trophy. Brazilian defender Thiago Silva headed Chelsea in front in the 20th minute on a warm afternoon just outside Washington, D.C., meeting Ben Chilwell‘s inswinging corner at the near post. Four minutes before half-time, summer signing
Manuela Vanegas headed a stoppage-time winner to give Colombia a 2-1 upset victory over Germany just when the twice world champions thought they had saved a point in a thrilling Women’s World Cup clash at Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday. The defender powered the ball home from a corner eight minutes after German striker Alexandra
Associated Press Jul 30, 2023, 07:02 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. — Chris Buescher pulled away on a restart with three laps to go and won at Richmond Raceway on Sunday, earning himself a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Buescher led 88 laps. He was ahead by nearly six seconds when a caution came
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 30, 2023, 12:18 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — The Cubs‘ turnaround on the field has led to a change in strategy off it as opposing teams have been told outfielder and free-agent-to-be Cody Bellinger will not be traded,
Associated Press Jul 30, 2023, 02:43 PM ET BALTIMORE — The Orioles are giving right-hander Tyler Wells a rest, and the question now is whether his replacement will come from the trade market or from within. “This is an unusual week,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “We’ll see what happens.” The Orioles optioned Wells to Double-A