2:27 PM ET England’s keeper Jordan Pickford scored and saved in a shootout as they beat Switzerland 6-5 on penalties to finish third in the Nations League on Sunday after the game ended goalless following extra time. Pickford produced an outstanding save to keep out Josip Drmic’s spot kick low to his right to win
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VALENCIENNES, FRANCE — In the end, it was the Italian Azzurre, not the Waltzing Matildas, who danced. As the Australian players walked to their sideline and shook hands with their coaches and the game’s referees, visibly stunned after a 2-1 defeat in their opening match of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday, the Italian players
REIMS, France — They wear the same uniforms. They are around the same age. They occupy the same space on the field, literally the middle ground between those tasked with producing goals and those expected to prevent them. And none of them has been here before, not like this. Any number of superficial strands connect
9:25 PM ET Mexico defeated Ecuador 3-2 in an international friendly on Sunday in front of a raucous crowd at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The game served as the final warm-up for both sides before their respective contintental tournaments. Ecuador will start Copa America play next week (watch all matches in the U.S. on
8:21 AM ET Japan beat El Salvador thanks to two goals from Kensuke Nagai. Toru Hanai/Getty Images Kensuke Nagai scored his first goals for Japan with a brace in a 2-0 win over El Salvador in Miyagi on Sunday. The 30-year-old, who has had a less than prolific career in the J.League, was called up for
The FC crew debate whether Manchester United can afford Gareth Bale and how effective he could be if he returned to the Premier League. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop brushes aside Diego Maradona’s reported interest in managing Manchester United as nothing more than a publicity stunt. With Paul Pogba linked with a return to Juventus and
The Premier League transfer window is open. Click here to review all the latest transfers and, below, keep up to date with the latest gossip When does the window open in Europe? | QUIZ: Which club should you join? PAPER ROUND (by James Capps) Brazil youngster catches Barcelona’s attention The Spanish champions are keeping tabs on
The FC crew debate whether Manchester United can afford Gareth Bale and how effective he could be if he returned to the Premier League. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti examines the difficulties Real Madrid will have in trying to raise funds to pay for their new acquisitions this transfer window. Steve Nicol explains how adding Eden
Mexico and Monterrey defender Miguel Layun revealed he was forced to pull out of El Tri‘s squad for the CONCACAF Gold Cup after undergoing surgery for a cancerous tumor. The 30-year-old had previously said that a kidney infection required surgery and kept him out. Layun and his wife underwent a general health check-up a few weeks
USMNT’s Gregg Berhalter praises the Mexican Federation for their success in CONCACAF and says they’ve set the benchmark for MLS and U.S. Soccer. ARLINGTON, Texas — Mexico coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino sees more similarities between El Tri and Paraguay than Mexico and Argentina. Martino, an Argentina native, guided Paraguay to the quarterfinals of the 2010