5:40 AM ET FIFA are working with WHO and ASEAN on the ReachOut initiative. Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty Images FIFA has announced a new campaign to raise awareness of mental health conditions and encourage people to seek help when needed. ReachOut, launched in conjunction with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN),
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5:57 AM ET ESPN staff Rugby Australia and Football Australia are investigating allegations of misbehavior from athletes on the flight home from the Tokyo Olympic Games. The Australian Olympic Committee was made aware of incidents involving the men’s rugby sevens team and the Olyroos on the Japan Airlines flight on July 30. It’s believed the
3:31 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are hopeful of having Aaron Wan-Bissaka available for the start of the new season despite the defender picking up an injury, sources have told ESPN. Wan-Bissaka was passed fit to travel to United’s preseason camp in St. Andrews, Scotland but has been given an individual training programme as
5:30 PM ET Premier League referees’ chief Mike Riley says officials will cut down on soft penalties next season, while changes to VAR offside could prevent 20 goals from being disallowed. Riley has held talks with clubs, players, managers and the Football Supporters’ Association over the past few months, to try and reach a consensus
12:42 PM ET Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson will miss the side’s training camp in Scotland this week as he continues to suffer fatigue after a positive COVID-19 diagnosis three weeks ago. Henderson had recently returned to training after recovering from a hip problem but “is still feeling the effects of the virus” several weeks
8:53 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Lionel Messi has still not returned to training with Barcelona as the wait for him to sign his new contract with the club goes on. Barca’s first-team squad remain in Germany, where they have been based for the last week, ahead of Wednesday’s friendly against FC Salzburg. Excluding
8:30 AM ET Caitlin Murray Coming into the Olympics semifinal against Canada, no one knew which U.S. women’s national team was going to show up. Was it going to be the one that showed exuberance and tenacity against Netherlands to win a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw? Or was it going to be the
5:11 AM ET Alyssa Haeher had to be replaced in the first half after picking up a knee injury. Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images United States women’s national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher was forced off with an injury in the first half of their Olympics semifinal against Canada. Naeher looked to have suffered a knee injury
7:26 AM ET England’s Tyrone Mings has opened up about mental health struggles during Euro 2020. Photo by Vincent Mignott/DeFodi Images via Getty Images England defender Tyrone Mings has said his mental health “did plummet” ahead of the Euro 2020 opener against Croatia. The Aston Villa centre-back was selected for England’s opening two matches against Croatia
11:33 PM ET Miles Robinson headed home an extra-time winner as the United States beat Mexico in the 2021 Gold Cup final on Sunday night at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. – Gold Cup fixtures, results, schedule and more Matt Turner made a stellar save just after 10 minutes — his 20th of the tournament