Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 6, 2023, 12:26 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. United States women’s national team defender Julie Ertz announced her retirement from international soccer following Sunday’s heartbreaking defeat to Sweden in the Women’s World Cup round of 16. Ertz was part of
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 6, 2023, 10:25 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. United States women’s national team manager Vlatko Andonovski said that it would be “selfish” to think about his own future following his side’s Women’s World Cup defeat to Sweden. The U.S. dominated
A late goal from Facundo Pellistri earned Manchester United a 1-1 draw against Athletic Club in their final preseason match ahead of the start of the Premier League next weekend. Nico Williams opened the scoring for visiting Athletic in the 29th minute and looked headed for a win as they prepare to begin league play in
Harry Kane scored four goals as Tottenham beat Shakhtar Donetsk 5-1 with his club future still up in air amid interest from Bayern Munich. ESPN reported on Friday that Bayern made a club-record offer in excess of €100 million ($110m) for Kane, who is in the final 12 months of his contract. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
Caitlin Murray, ESPNAug 6, 2023, 10:00 AM 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
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has bemoaned the officiating changes that led to Arsenal‘s dramatic Community Shield shootout victory at Wembley on Sunday. City were leading 1-0 through Cole Palmer‘s 77th-minute strike before Leandro Trossard equalised 11 minutes into added time with a tame shot which deflected off Manuel Akanji. – Olley: Beating Man City
Arsenal beat Manchester City 4-1 in a penalty shootout to win the Community Shield on Sunday and strike the first blow in this season’s rivalry between the two clubs. While City had the bulk of the possession in the first half, Arsenal had the better chances, with big close-season signing Kai Havertz twice spurning opportunities
LONDON — Nothing develops a winning mentality quite like winning itself. The Community Shield occupies a curious position in the calendar, sitting somewhere between a friendly and the competitive fare that follows a week later when the Premier League begins, but beating Manchester City in any circumstances can have a significant psychological effect on Arsenal
Caitlin Murray, ESPNAug 6, 2023, 09:29 AM 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
The United States women’s national team has been knocked out at the Women’s World Cup round of 16 after a 5-4 penalty shootout defeat at the hands of Sweden on Sunday. The USWNT entered the tournament as reigning two-time champion but has been bounced at its earliest stage ever, exiting by the narrowest of margins