LE HAVRE, France — The U.S. made sure to remind its tournament competitors that the most difficult path is the one that runs through the world’s top-ranked team and defending World Cup champions. But in doing so, the U.S. will have a more difficult path moving forward. With a 2-0 win against Sweden on Thursday
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3:15 PM ET The Netherlands’ Anouk Dekker and Lineth Beerensteyn breached Canada’s normally rock-solid defence with second-half goals to secure a 2-1 win that earned them top spot in Group E at the Women’s World Cup on Thursday. Dekker and Beerensteyn scored either side of Christine Sinclair’s goal to put the Dutch on a maximum
2:00 PM ET Cameroon qualified for the women’s World Cup last 16 when Ajara Nchout earned them a 2-1 win over New Zealand with the last kick of their Group E match on Thursday. – FIFA Women’s World Cup: All you need to know– Full Women’s World Cup fixtures schedule Nchout, whose opener was cancelled
Mexico’s Raul Jimenez sits down with ESPN FC to discuss the pressure on El Tri to win the Gold Cup and whether playing in CONCACAF is good for them. DENVER — Jonathan dos Santos said he would be delighted to see his brother Giovani play for Liga MX giant Club America, with reports suggesting the
Carlos Fierro was once considered a hot prospect in Mexico. Mexican winger Carlos Fierro is in talks to sign for MLS club San Jose Earthquakes, where he could link up again with his former Chivas coach Matias Almeyda, sources have told ESPN FC. Fierro won the Under-17 World Cup with Mexico in 2011 and was
Kylian Mbappe discusses a potential move to Major League Soccer in the future and also admits his admiration for LeBron James. The MLS Players Association has reiterated its opposition to FIFA’s system of training compensation and solidarity payments for international transfers, releasing a detailed document that calls the system “unfair” and “bad for players.” The
Manchester United’s 2018-19 campaign was one of their worst seasons in recent memory: They sacked a manager, failed to challenge for a single major honour and finished sixth, five points adrift of the top four and Champions League qualification. Ending the season 32 points behind champions Manchester City and 32 points ahead of relegated Cardiff
Following the USWNT’s 2-0 win over Sweden, Kate Markgraf and the FC crew examine what lies ahead in the round of 16 and beyond. Thirty-six games are in the books. Only 16 teams remain in the Women’s World Cup. Which teams are the favorites to reach Lyon for the final three matches in France? And
Sixteen teams remain in the Women’s World Cup. But before Germany-Nigeria and Norway-Australia kick off the Round of 16 on Saturday, ESPN’s experts debate what we’ve seen so far in France and weigh in on the biggest storylines — VAR, anyone? — that have impacted the games. ESPN FC’s Tom Hamilton and Julien Laurens, ESPN
It sure seemed like everything changed in August 2017, didn’t it? Before then, there was an established food chain in soccer’s transfer market: Barcelona and Real Madrid at the top, and then everyone else. Those two clubs were as rich as anyone and for the most part, it seemed like it was every elite soccer