3:05 AM ET An investor group led by former Nike executive Melanie Strong is poised to submit a formal offer to Portland Thorns owner Merritt Paulson in a bid to acquire a majority interest in the NWSL team with a valuation of $60 million, sources have told ESPN. The two sides have had a series
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6:22 PM ET A typical World Cup can feel like a marathon, but this one feels like a sprint. After a nonstop, 13-day group stage ends on Friday, there are no days off before the round of 16 begins with Netherlands vs. USA and Australia vs. Argentina on Saturday. – World Cup 2022: News and
5:45 PM ET Cesar Hernandez DOAH, Qatar — Gerardo “Tata” Martino has left his role as Mexico coach after El Tri exited the World Cup at the group stage on Wednesday. Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in their final group game, but it wasn’t enough to make the last 16 as they missed out to
7:21 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has said that he lost a €100 bet with Lionel Messi before the Argentina forward missed a penalty during his team’s 2-0 World Cup win at Stadium 974 in Qatar. Goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez were enough to seal victory and top
3:55 PM ET Argentina and Lionel Messi turned in a dominant display to beat Poland 2-0 at the World Cup to win Group C and advance to the last 16 at Stadium 974 in Qatar on Wednesday. Second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez were plenty for Argentina, who were shocked by Saudi
6:20 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — France are filing a complaint to FIFA after a last-gasp equaliser by Antoine Griezmann was disallowed following a video review after the final whistle of their World Cup match against Tunisia, the French federation said on Wednesday. Griezmann volleyed home eight minutes into stoppage time, but the goal was
5:44 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — Lionel Messi said he was “annoyed” by his penalty miss in Argentina‘s Group C clash with Poland, but praised his teammates for the positive reaction which saw the South American champions seal a 2-0 win to book a Round of 16 tie against Australia. Argentina, who lost their World
3:59 PM ET Mexico exited the World Cup in dramatic fashion, missing out on a place in the last 16 to Poland on goal difference, despite beating Saudi Arabia 2-1 on Wednesday. Mexico were leading 2-0 into stoppage time, which, coupled with Poland’s defeat to group winners Argentina by the same scoreline, meant the two
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10:36 AM ET ESPN news services Brazil great Pele was hospitalised on Wednesday with generalized swelling. FRANCK FIFE/AFP Brazilian football legend Pele has been hospitalised as he battles cancer, his daughter said on social media on Wednesday, adding that there was “no surprise or emergency” involved. Kely Nascimento’s post to Instagram came after ESPN Brasil reported