4:30 AM ET Sophie Lawson Sweden came third in the 2019 Women’s World Cup and second in the 2020 Olympics staged in 2021. Could a long-awaited first-place finish at Euro 2022 be next? Ayman Aref/Getty Images Sweden‘s ascension to become one of the favourites at Euro 2022 this summer has been, so it seems, a long
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4:08 PM ET Barcelona face a race against time to sign Raphinha as Chelsea moved into pole position to land the Leeds United winger after agreeing a fee in excess of £60 million, sources told ESPN. The 25-year-old is thought to prefer a move to Camp Nou, but Barca are so far unable to table
5:33 PM ET Associated Press Scott Vermillion, who died in 2020, is the first player in MLS history to be diagnosed with CTE. Getty Images Researchers have diagnosed chronic traumatic encephalopathy in a Major League Soccer player for the first time, saying Tuesday that former Sporting Kansas City defender Scott Vermillion had the degenerative brain disease.
3:18 PM ET Zack Steffen faces a battle with new Arsenal signing Matt Turner to start in goal for the USMNT at the 2022 World Cup. Jan Kruger/Getty Images United States men’s national team and Manchester City goalkeeper Zack Steffen is expected to join English Championship side Middlesbrough on loan through the 2022-23 season, sources confirmed
7:00 AM ET Erik ten Hag took charge of his first training session as head coach of Manchester United as his new squad — or at least a portion of it — reported back for preseason on Monday. The Dutchman was joined by Sir Alex Ferguson’s former No. 2 Steve McClaren and Mitchell van der
7:10 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United have made a breakthrough in their bid to sign Frenkie de Jong with an initial fee now agreed with Barcelona, sources have told ESPN. United are set to pay €65 million up front for the midfielder, who is Erik ten Hag’s top summer target. – Preseason schedule: When,
11:53 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Manchester United are trying to pip Lyon to the signing of Netherlands left-back Tyrell Malacia, sources have told ESPN. Lyon have agreed a €15 million fee with Feyenoord for Malacia but sources have told ESPN that United have now also had a similar offer
7:06 AM ET Lisandro Martinez is open to a move away from Ajax, sources have told ESPN. Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Arsenal have submitted an improved €40 million offer for Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez, sources have told ESPN. The north London club had a €30m bid rejected earlier this month, sources have told ESPN,
6:02 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City have decided they will not stand in the way of Raheem Sterling‘s proposed move to Chelsea, sources have told ESPN. City expect to receive a fee of between £50 million and £60m for the England winger, who has a year left on his contract at the Etihad Stadium,
11:12 AM ET AS Monaco have signed Japan international Takumi Minamino from Liverpool, the Ligue 1 club announced on Tuesday. The 27-year-old put pen to paper on a four-year contract in France after spending two years with the Premier League club. – Preseason schedule: When, where, who Europe’s top clubs will play– Don’t have ESPN?