1:10 AM ET When the United States put New Zealand to the sword in women’s football at the Tokyo Olympics, there was no crowd but there were a handful of interested observers in the stands. One, clapping all six American goals, was First Lady Jill Biden. Another quiet observer was Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson —
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7:45 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer Euro 2020 and the Copa America are over and the summer transfer window is open, leaving Europe’s biggest clubs clear to make a splash in the market. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Simeone back in for Lacazette Atletico Madrid are
12:50 PM ET Christian Pulisic has said featuring in his first full preseason at Chelsea is a “big positive” ahead of the new campaign. The 22-year-old joined Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund in 2019 but missed the start of the preseason training and only met up with his teammates later that summer. – Stream ESPN FC
1:33 PM ET Novak Djokovic is vying to win his first-ever Olympic gold medal. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Men’s tennis world No. 1 and AC Milan fan Novak Djokovic has praised “great friend” Zlatan Ibrahimovic and said the Sweden forward “sets a very high standard for everybody.” Milan qualified for the Champions League for the first time
2:55 PM ET Carlo Ancelotti’s side slumped to a disappointing defeat at Rangers in their first preseason game. Photo by Pedro Castillo/Real Madrid via Getty Images Real Madrid began their preseason campaign with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Scottish champions Rangers at Ibrox on Sunday. Steven Gerrard’s side came back from a goal behind
6:57 AM ET Associated Press Andre-Pierre Gignac scores France’s third from the penalty spot. Naomi Baker/Getty Images Teji Savanier scored the match-winning goal in stoppage time and Andre-Pierre Gignac added three more to give France a 4-3 victory over South Africa on Sunday in the group stage of the men’s Olympic football tournament. After a scoreless
7:13 AM ET Associated Press Brazil’s Dani Alves fights for the ball with Ivory Coast forward Christian Kouame. YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP via Getty Images Playing with 10 men for most of the game, Brazil held the Ivory Coast to a 0-0 draw on Sunday in the group stage of the men’s Olympic football tournament. Brazil are the
9:09 AM ET Spain captain Mikel Oyarzabal‘s late winner will ensure the Olyroos’ hopes of qualifying for the quarterfinals of the men’s Olympic football tournament come down to their final match against Egypt. The Real Sociedad forward, one of six players from Spain’s Euro squad to start the Group C clash at Sapporo Dome, nodded
9:17 AM ET Georginio Wijnaldum has opened up about the reasons for his departure from Liverpool this summer and said he didn’t “feel loved and appreciated” by some at the club. Wijnaldum, 30, joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer after his contract at Anfield expired following five years with the Premier League club. –
11:02 AM ET Joey Barton made one appearance for England during his playing career. Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton is due to appear in court on Monday after he was charged with assault by beating, the Metropolitan Police said. The police said the charge was related to an incident that