Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCAug 21, 2023, 04:41 AM ET Spain forward Jenni Hermoso has dismissed Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales’ kiss during the post-World Cup final medal presentation as a “spontaneous gesture” blaming “the emotion of the moment.” Rubiales has received widespread criticism for the incident, including from Spain’s equality minister who described
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 21, 2023, 05:09 AM ET Manchester United are keen to sign a midfielder and a goalkeeper before the transfer deadline but first need to trim the squad, sources have told ESPN. Donny van de Beek and Brandon Williams were both left out of the 2-0 defeat at Tottenham on Saturday and will
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 21, 2023, 06:52 AM ET United States and Barcelona defender Sergiño Dest has joined PSV Eindhoven on a season-long loan, the two clubs announced Monday. The Dutch side have an €11m ($12m) option to make the move permanent next summer. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Dest, 22,
Aug 21, 2023, 07:28 AM ET Former England goalkeeper Ben Foster has announced his retirement from football for the second time on Monday, just two months after signing a one-year contract extension with League Two side Wrexham. Foster played a key role in helping the Welsh team return to the English Football League, making 12
Ivan Toney has accused the English Football Association (FA) of sabotaging his dream of playing at the Qatar World Cup by announcing betting charges against him on the eve of the tournament. The 27-year-old is banned until January after admitting 232 breaches of the FA’s rules on gambling. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
Aidan Morris and Cucho Hernandez scored in the first half to back three saves by Patrick Schulte as the host Columbus Crew defeated FC Cincinnati 3-0 on Sunday. Morris tallied in the 15th minute and Hernandez converted a penalty eight minutes later for the Crew (11-7-6, 39 points), who are 9-1-3 at home. – Stream
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentAug 20, 2023, 05:06 PM ET The Royal Spanish Football Federation [RFEF] have announced the passing of Olga Carmona‘s father just hours after she scored the winning goal in the World Cup final. Real Madrid left-back Carmona, 23, scored the only goal of the game as Spain beat England 1-0 in Sydney
Juventus secured a comfortable 3-0 win at Udinese on Sunday in their Serie A opener. Massimiliano Allegri’s side put down a marker at the start of the campaign as they began their bid for a 37th league crown with an impressive win, scoring through Federico Chiesa, Dusan Vlahovic and Adrien Rabiot in the first half.
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 20, 2023, 11:14 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 SYDNEY — This time the tactical tweaks, replacements and sheer grit weren’t enough to get England across the
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentAug 20, 2023, 09:38 AM ET SYDNEY — Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmatí has been awarded the Golden Ball for the best player at the Women’s World Cup after her team edged out England in Sunday’s final. England goalkeeper Mary Earps took home the Golden Glove after keeping three clean sheets at the