Emily Keogh May 1, 2024, 05:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Emma Hayes admitted she believes the Women’s Super League (WSL) title-race is “done” after suffering a damaging 4-3 defeat to Liverpool, crushing the west London side’s chances of retaining the title. The seven-goal spectacle now leaves Chelsea in an almost impossible place to win
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 1, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DORTMUND, Germany — Borussia Dortmund don’t need a star to sparkle. They don’t have Vinícius Júnior, Harry Kane or Kylian Mbappé — the talismans of this year’s other Champions League semifinalists — but the players they do have, they use effectively. Now, seemingly against
Jeff Kassouf May 1, 2024, 09:23 AM ET From left to right, Kansas City Current investors Chris Long, Brittany Mahomes and Patrick Mahomes speak to ESPN before the Current’s 2024 season opener. The Current are one team in a league-wide influx of deep-pocketed owners who are changing the dynamic of the NWSL. Jamie Squire/Getty Images Laura
May 1, 2024, 09:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carli Lloyd won two Women’s World Cup titles with the USWNT. Jason Miller/Getty Images United States women’s national team legend Carli Lloyd announced she and her husband, Brian Hollins, are expecting their first child. Lloyd, 41, made 316 appearances for the USWNT, second behind Kristine Lilly (354),
May 1, 2024, 07:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has long-held ambitions of taking the Welsh club to the Premier League, and he has now revealed a plan for the club to grow their stadium capacity to match. The club, which is the subject of Disney+ docu-series “Welcome to Wrexham,” will
Adriana Garcia May 1, 2024, 05:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bruno Fernandes has said he will consider his future at Manchester United, but not until after this summer’s European Championship with Portugal. The United captain insists he is fully focused on the FA Cup Final against Manchester City on May 25 and competing at
May 1, 2024, 06:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel has called out defender Kim Min-Jae for his part in conceding two goals to Real Madrid in the 2-2 draw in their Champions League semifinal first leg on Tuesday. Kim gave away a second half penalty, which Vinícius Júnior scored to
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 1, 2024, 09:36 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions United States defender Sergiño Dest has confirmed he has torn his ACL and is facing
Early goals from Miguel Rodríguez and Nelson Deossa were enough for host Pachuca to beat América 2-1 on Tuesday, completing a 3-2 aggregate victory in the semifinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup. The Mexican rivals played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the total-goal semifinal series last week at Estadio Azteca. – Stream
Danny Lewis Apr 30, 2024, 08:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The summer transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: