4:52 PM ET ESPN News Services WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday presented the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles and soccer star Megan Rapinoe. “Today, she adds to her medal count,” Biden said as he introduced Biles, a former foster child whose 32
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5:07 PM ET Twice champions Norway crushed debutants Northern Ireland 4-1 on Thursday as both teams got their Women’s European Championship campaign underway in an entertaining match. Norway, who have twice reached the final since their most recent title in 1993, looked confident throughout the game and took the lead before the 10-minute mark through
2:47 PM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC Spain coach Jorge Vilda has said the team felt “sadness and anger” over the “big shock” of captain Alexia Putellas’ knee injury, but backed them to rise to the challenge of competing to win Euro 2022 without the Ballon d’Or winner. Spain play Finland in their opening Group B
12:09 PM ET Liverpool centre-back Joe Gomez has signed a long-term contract to extend his stay at Anfield, the club announced on Thursday. Gomez, 25, has made 142 appearances for Liverpool since joining them from Charlton Athletic in 2015, helping them to lift the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Champions League among other
4:44 PM ET Luca de la Torre is eager to cement his place on the U.S. roster for the 2022 World Cup. John Dorton/ISI Photos/Getty Images United States international and Heracles midfielder Luca de la Torre is on the brink of being transferred to LaLiga side Celta de Vigo for a fee of around $2 million,
1:21 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Caroline Weir scored 38 goals in four years with Manchester City. Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images Real Madrid have confirmed the arrival of the Scotland international midfielder Caroline Weir as their first summer signing ahead of the 2022-23 season. Weir, 27, joins Madrid after her contract expired at
1:28 PM ET Qatar’s World Cup stadiums are set to be alcohol-free, with beer sales outside arenas only allowed before and after some matches, a source with knowledge of plans for the tournament said. This year’s World Cup is the first to be held in a Muslim country with strict controls on alcohol, presenting unique
2:02 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United squad which travels to Thailand on Friday to begin their preseason tour, sources have told ESPN. The Portugal forward has been granted more time to deal with a “family issue” and will not be on the flight to Bangkok, scheduled
1:51 PM ET The start of the 2022-23 Premier League season is just a month away and the main contenders have all made moves to strengthen their squads, with Erling Haaland‘s move to Manchester City and Liverpool‘s signing of Darwin Nunez the most eye-catching transfers so far. 2 Related But with the new season set
5:00 AM ET MANCHESTER, England — The roads around Old Trafford were gridlocked in the buildup to kick-off, and men in hi-vis jackets were charging £20 and more for spaces on waste ground that had been turned into popup car parks for the night. This is what usually happens when Manchester United play at home,