Caitlin Murray, ESPNAug 1, 2023, 07:51 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
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ESPN News Services Aug 1, 2023, 02:21 PM ET The New England Revolution on Tuesday placed coach and sporting director Bruce Arena on administrative leave pending an investigation from Major League Soccer into allegations he made “insensitive and inappropriate remarks.” Arena, a former two-time coach of the U.S. men’s national team, has been in charge
Aug 1, 2023, 02:15 PM ET Saudi Pro League club, Al Nassr, have completed the signing of winger Sadio Mané from Bayern Munich, the club announced. ESPN reported earlier this month that Bayern were in talks with the Riyadh-based club and, now the deal has been agreed, Mané will link up with new teammate Cristiano
Aug 1, 2023, 02:24 PM ET Chelsea have signed teenage midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu from Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais on a seven-year contract with an option of another year, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed, but British media reported that Chelsea had paid Rennes about €27.5
Aug 1, 2023, 09:56 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has called on football’s governing bodies FIFA and UEFA to “find solutions” on closing the Saudi Arabia transfer window earlier. The summer window for Europe’s top-five leagues closes on Sept. 1 while Saudi Pro League clubs can still sign players until Sept. 20. – Stream
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 1, 2023, 12:00 PM ET Lisandro Martínez has encouraged his Manchester United teammates to keep shouting at each other after André Onana was caught berating Harry Maguire during the defeat to Borussia Dortmund. Onana raced out of his goal to scream at Maguire after the England defender made a mistake during the
Associated Press Aug 1, 2023, 01:12 PM ET SINGAPORE — Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said Tuesday he shared a hug with Sadio Mané and is saddened the Senegal forward couldn’t tap his full potential in Germany ahead of his move to Saudi Arabia with Al Nassr. Al Nassr made the official announcement late Tuesday
Rob McElhenney has offered Paul Mullin a two-week stay at his Hollywood home to help the injured Wrexham striker recover from the punctured lung that will force him to miss the start of the club’s return to League Two. Mullin, who scored 38 goals in 46 games as Wrexham won promotion from the National League
Aug 1, 2023, 07:00 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
Dan Hajducky, ESPNAug 1, 2023, 10:59 AM ET Close Hajducky is an associate editor for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. Inter Miami CF, saddled with a regular-season winning percentage just above 41% four years into