Aug 5, 2023, 07:42 AM ET Manchester United have signed forward Rasmus Højlund from Atalanta, the club announced on Saturday. ESPN reported last month that United were set to pay £64 million ($82m) plus another £8m ($10m) in add-ons for the 20-year-old striker. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) United boss Erik ten
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Caitlin Murray, ESPNAug 5, 2023, 05:18 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
Aug 5, 2023, 05:00 AM ET Manchester City have made their biggest move of the summer transfer window with the signing of centre-back Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig, the club announced on Saturday. Sources told ESPN earlier this week the clubs had agreed a €90 million ($98m) fee for the Croatia international with no add-ons.
Hinata Miyazawa scored her fifth goal of the tournament as Japan beat Norway 3-1 in a clash of former champions on Saturday to reach the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup for the fourth time. Japan have been on a mission to bury the memory of their disappointing exit at the last-16 stage in 2019
Aug 5, 2023, 05:43 AM ET Chelsea have signed Spain goalkeeper Robert Sánchez from Brighton on a seven-year contract, the club announced on Saturday. ESPN reported on Thursday that Chelsea had agreed a fee in the region of £25 million ($31.7m) for the 25-year-old. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Chelsea have been
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 5, 2023, 03:20 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 BISBANE, Australia — FIFA’s chief women’s football officer Sarai Bareman has told ESPN the remarkable upsets at the
Aug 4, 2023, 09:02 AM ET The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines, what-to-watch-for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Australia and New
Bayern Munich have set Tottenham a deadline of midnight on Friday to accept a club-record offer in excess of €100 million ($110m) for striker Harry Kane, sources have told ESPN. Sources have told ESPN that Bayern’s latest bid comprises €100m guaranteed with up to approximately €20m in add-ons. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
Ross Devonport Aug 4, 2023, 03:55 PM ET FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In Lionel Messi‘s third game with new club Inter Miami on Wednesday, coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino saw a little extra from his superstar — and his team’s opponents. Messi scored twice in Miami’s 3-1 victory over local rivals Orlando City in the Leagues
Aug 4, 2023, 03:20 PM ET Wrexham have made another big move ahead of their return to the English Football League, signing veteran Republic of Ireland international James McClean from Wigan Athletic. After Wigan’s relegation from the second-tier EFL Championship last season, McClean, 34, has opted to drop down a further division to join Wrexham’s