Associated Press Sep 22, 2023, 06:10 PM ET GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Spain‘s World Cup-winning women’s team got back to being soccer players on Friday. A 3-2 victory over Sweden in Gothenburg — secured by a penalty with virtually the last kick of the game — was Spain’s first match since capturing the biggest prize in
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Ross Devonport Sep 22, 2023, 03:50 PM ET FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Inter Miami coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino has confirmed that Lionel Messi will not be fit for Sunday’s game against Florida rivals Orlando City, after revealing that the World Cup winner is still dealing with a scar tissue problem suffered while with the Argentina
Sep 22, 2023, 12:11 PM ET The 2026 World Cup will be held in 16 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Melanie Anzidei/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK The United States, Mexico and Canada are coordinating to tackle any “collusive schemes” involving goods or services connected to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in a bid
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al Nassr edged Al Ahli 4-3 in a thrilling Saudi Pro League clash in Riyadh on Friday. Ronaldo scored early in both halves to bookend the scoring for Al Nassr, who managed to stave off multiple comeback attempts from their fellow star-studded opponents. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Sep 22, 2023, 01:42 PM ET Vitor Roque may have played his last game for Athletico Paranaense before his move to Barcelona after sources confirmed to ESPN Brasil that the striker has torn ligaments in his right ankle. Roque, 18, went off injured in the first half of Thursday’s 2-1 Brasileirao
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerSep 22, 2023, 09:11 AM ET The nominees for the 2023 Puskas Award have been announced and the shortlist is packed with 11 of the most skillful and audacious goals from around the world this year. The contenders have been plucked from a wide and diverse variety of competitions, with goals
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerSep 22, 2023, 06:37 AM ET As a former Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has expressed his sympathies toward with Erik ten Hag as the Dutchman continues to oversee a particularly rocky start to the 2023-24 season. United have lost three of their opening five Premier League games — their
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 22, 2023, 05:56 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 Germany have appointed Julian Nagelsmann as their new manager, the German football federation (DFB) announced on Friday, with
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 22, 2023, 08:30 AM ET MANCHESTER, England — Erik ten Hag has played down suggestions of a split in the Manchester United dressing room following their poor start to the season and insisted “everyone is united” at Old Trafford. Speaking ahead of a crucial trip to Burnley on Saturday, Ten Hag addressed
Mikel Arteta has praised Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale‘s reaction to being dropped and admitted he struggled with the decision to replace him with David Raya. Arsenal made a surprise move at the end of last month to sign Raya from Brentford on an initial season-long loan with an option to make the move permanent despite