Caitlin Murray, ESPNAug 10, 2023, 01:10 PM ET Close Caitlin Murray is a general editor for ESPN.com. She has reported on and written about soccer for The New York Times, The Guardian, Yahoo Sports, Fox Sports, the Associated Press, and others. She authored a book about the history of the U.S. women’s national team called
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Sophie Lawson Aug 10, 2023, 07:19 AM ET AUCKLAND, New Zealand — It’s not possible to think about the Japan women’s national team at the 2023 Women’s World Cup without remembering the 2011 Women’s World Cup, where each passing game brought more wins and drew more neutrals in to support the growing Asian nation. Of
Tottenham have accepted an offer in excess of €100 million ($110m) from Bayern Munich for striker Harry Kane, sources have told ESPN. The 30-year-old will now decide whether to leave Spurs or see out the final year of his contract in north London. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Bayern had threatened to
Aug 10, 2023, 02:41 AM ET Netherlands‘ forward Lineth Beerensteyn had a blunt reaction when she first heard that the United States had been bundled out of the World Cup: “Yes, bye.” The USWNT’s efforts to secure three-straight World Cup wins were ended by Sweden on Sunday, knocked out of the tournament after Lina Hurtig‘s
Aug 10, 2023, 08:44 AM ET Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and will undergo surgery in the coming days, the Spanish club announced on Thursday. Sources have told ESPN that with Courtois out for six to seven months, Madrid will look to sign a new goalkeeper
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 10, 2023, 09:52 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 — England star Lauren James has been hit with a two-match suspension by FIFA for the red
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 10, 2023, 08:40 AM ET Pep Guardiola has said it will be “impossible” for Manchester City to match last season’s treble-winning campaign. City are preparing for their Premier League opener against Burnley at Turf Moor on Friday, just two months after lifting the Champions League trophy in Istanbul. – Stream on ESPN+:
Aug 10, 2023, 08:30 AM ET West Ham have signed Mexico midfielder Edson Álvarez from Ajax on a five-year deal, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. West Ham did not disclose terms, but Ajax said the two clubs had agreed a transfer fee of €38 million ($41.90m), which could increase to €41m with add-ons.
Howard Webb, the Premier League ‘s chief refereeing officer, insists longer matches and a clampdown on poor behaviour by players and managers won’t be a short-term measure and will lead to improvements at all levels. The league will adopt the same timekeeping methodology seen at the men’s World Cup and Women’s World Cup, with the
Chelsea are closing in on signing United States midfielder Tyler Adams after triggering his £20 million ($25.5m) buyout clause, sources have told ESPN. The Leeds United midfielder is expected in London on Thursday to undergo a medical, and Chelsea are hopeful he can be registered in time to be available for Sunday’s Premier League opener