4:30 AM ET Lucy Bronze knows the pain of losing a semifinal in a major international tournament all too well. She was there for England‘s last three “Final Four” knockouts. So, having experienced the expectation and then the heartbreak, it’s easy to see why she was a little withdrawn after their 2-1 quarterfinal win over
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3:38 PM ET We’re almost at the end of the Women’s Euros 2022, and what a pair of games we have this week in the semifinals: Host nation England will do battle with the No. 2 team in the world, Sweden, while Germany and France square off on Wednesday in what has been a historically
8:21 PM ET Associated Press Former United States women’s national team goalkeeper Hope Solo pleaded guilty Monday to driving while impaired, almost four months after she was found passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle in North Carolina with her 2-year-old twins inside. Solo also was charged with misdemeanor child abuse and resisting a
8:26 PM ET Cesar Hernandez After an internal investigation, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has fired members of the coaching staff of the women’s Under-20 national team. Monday’s decision follows a request sent to FMF president Yon de Luisa on July 18 to look into the handling of the squad. ESPN Mexico reported last Wednesday
9:54 AM ET Everton supporters invaded the pitch at Goodison Park during their victory over Crystal Palace last season. MB Media/Getty Images England’s Premier League and Football League have announced tough new sanctions for pitch invasions and the use of smoke bombs and pyrotechnics. Last season saw an increasing number of pitch invasions at the end
4:44 PM ET The England women are hoping to “inspire the nation” in their Euro semifinal against Sweden at Bramall Lane in Sheffield on Tuesday with their bid to win the trophy for the first time, coach Sarina Wiegman said. The Lionesses reached the last four after Georgia Stanway scored with a wonderful extra-time strike
11:42 AM ET Lucia Garcia has scored nine goals in 36 appearances for Spain. Andrew Katsampes/ISI Photos/Getty Images Manchester United have signed Spain forward Lucia Garcia from Athletic Bilbao on two-year deal, the Women’s Super League side said on Monday. The 23-year-old scored 63 goals in 161 appearances in the last six years at the Spanish
8:15 AM ET A brace from Neymar and goals from Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe helped Paris Saint-Germain close out their preseason tour of Japan with a 6-2 rout of Gamba Osaka. Neymar’s two goals, one of which was from the penalty spot, came after the Brazil forward said he wanted to stay at PSG
6:00 AM ET Hulk and Neymar are friends from the Brazil national team. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images It’s fair to say that birthdays in the family of a professional footballer are slightly different to normal. 2 Related When your dad is earning millions a year, it’s not a surprise to see jewelry, holidays and cars
12:00 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent PERTH, Australia — Manchester United‘s players and staff landed back at Manchester Airport on Sunday after nearly three weeks away in Thailand and Australia to begin the final run-up to the start of the Premier League season. 2 Related Erik ten Hag has two weeks to make any final decisions