British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is on the verge of completing the purchase of Nice. The takeover of Ligue 1 side Nice by Britain’s wealthiest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be confirmed on Tuesday, sources have told ESPN FC. The outgoing owners Chien Lee, Alex Zheng, Paul Conway and Elliot Hayes, who bought Nice in
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11:07 PM ET Mexico defeated the United States 1-0 to capture the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday. Jonathan dos Santos scored for the Mexico in the 73rd minute in a high-paced match at Chicago’s Soldier Field. It marked the sixth time the two teams had played for the championship, with Mexico winning five of those
LYON, France — The rest of the world will have its turn. But not here. Not yet. In a Women’s World Cup marked by European success, the United States is the last team standing. Slow at the start for the first time, the U.S. women came to life in the second half to beat the
Kate Markgraf explains why Rose Lavelle is vital to the USWNT’s chances of winning another World Cup. LYON, France — Two of the biggest stars in the Women’s World Cup will be on the field from the start in Sunday’s final, with U.S. captain Megan Rapinoe and Dutch standout Lieke Martens making it back from
Julien Laurens says Ajax are the “biggest feeder club in the world” and is sure they’ll get the right price for Matthijs de Ligt no matter who they sell him to. The European transfer window is open. Click here to review all the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the latest gossip below.
Carli Lloyd would not rule out retirement after again coming off the bench for the United States in the Americans’ 2-0 victory in the Women’s World Cup final against the Netherlands on Sunday. Earlier this month, Lloyd, 36, said she wanted to play at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, but she was more equivocal after
7:27 PM ET Kacper Przybylko scored in the 90th minute as the host Philadelphia Union rallied to a 2-2 draw in the back end of a home-and-home series against Orlando City on Sunday. Marco Fabian scored in the fourth minute, and Jamaican goalkeeper Andre Blake finished with two saves in his return from international duty
CAIRO, Egypt — Uganda have parted company with coach Sebastien Desabre despite performing above expectations at the Africa Cup of Nations where they reached the last 16. The Ugandan Football Federation (FUFA) said in a statement that it had “mutually agreed” to end the Frenchman’s contract. “The reasons for termination of the employment contract are
Ale Moreno and Shaka Hislop react to reports that Paul Pogba’s Man United’s departure is edging closer. With reports from Spain suggesting a Paul Pogba – Gareth Bale swap is in the works, the ESPN FC panel debate whether Manchester United or Real Madrid would prefer that deal more. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol examines Manchester
Gab Marcotti speculates on the type of club Jose Mourinho will manage next if the top tier teams don’t come calling. After Man United’s sixth-place finish, the FC crew question if there was some merit to Jose Mourinho calling second place ‘an achievement’ last campaign. Jose Mourinho has turned down the biggest managerial offer in