Kate Markgraf and Sebastian Salazar break down how the United States were able to hold off France and advance to the World Cup semifinals. PARIS — Megan Rapinoe played a memorable role when a World Cup quarterfinal launched a new golden era for the United States women’s national team eight years ago, serving up the
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ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden examines the state of Manchester United, including how transfer spending has continued to lessen under the Glazer family. Antonio Valencia has joined Ecuador top-flight side LDU Quito after leaving Manchester United. The 33-year-old has returned to his homeland after a 10-year spell at Old Trafford ended this summer. Valencia served as
PARIS — Lindsey Horan is not in the United States’ starting lineup for the second game in a row as the defending champion faces France in a highly anticipated Women’s World Cup quarterfinal. Horan is a key presence for the U.S. in the midfield and one of the team’s best headers of the ball on
1:17 AM ET Danny Wilson scored from a corner kick four minutes after halftime, and the Colorado Rapids continued their resurgence with a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles FC on Friday night in Commerce City, Colo. Interim coach Conor Casey saw his team stretch its MLS unbeaten run to seven matches in his ninth game
Julien Laurens discusses the race for Matthijs de Ligt as Juventus have reportedly swooped in to challenge PSG for the 19-year-old Ajax defender. Paris Saint-Germain will announce the signings of Ander Herrera and Pablo Sarabia next week once the new financial year is underway, sources have told ESPN FC. As initially reported by L’Equipe, and
12:37 PM ET Tunisia earned a draw against Mali on Friday. Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)FADEL SENNA/AFP/Getty Images Tunisia captain Wahbi Khazri scored from a deflected free kick to rescue a 1-1 draw against Mali, who scored direct from a corner in their Africa Cup of Nations match on Friday. Diadie Samassekou put Mali ahead
A record heat wave in France could lead FIFA to put match provisions in place ahead of play Friday at the Women’s World Cup. With the French national team set to face the United States in a quarterfinal clash at Parc des Princes in Paris, the temperature is expected to reach 95 degrees (35 Celsius)
Ten former elite players, including United States national team icons Michelle Akers and Brandi Chastain, have signed on to take part in a first-of-its kind study on the long-term effects of head impacts in high-level women’s soccer. Akers, who suffers from chronic migraines, and Chastain — who in 2016 became one of the first professional women
10:20 PM ET Kaku, Brian White and Daniel Royer each scored as the New York Red Bulls extended their MLS home unbeaten streak to four games with a 3-1 victory over the road-challenged Chicago Fire on Friday night at Harrison, N.J. Though Chicago (4-7-7, 19 points) was the aggressor with a 26-10 advantage in shots,
Gregg Berhalter talks about his decision to start 11 new players, following the USMNT’s 1-0 victory over Panama at the Gold Cup. We are down to the final eight teams in the Gold Cup. Central American stalwarts Honduras and El Salvador have gone home, while surprises abound like Curacao and Haiti, plus the top teams