8:58 AM ET A French Senate report on Wednesday slammed organisational failings that resulted in chaotic scenes at the Champions League final in May between Liverpool and Real Madrid. The final at the Stade de France in Paris was delayed after police forcefully held back people trying to enter the ground. Liverpool lost the final
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11:24 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Mexico‘s soccer federation has fired general sporting director Gerardo Torrado, women’s senior national team coach Monica Vergara, and men’s Under-20 team coach Luis Perez, sources tell ESPN Mexico. – Futbol Americas on ESPN+: MLS, Liga MX, USMNT, El Tri (U.S.)– Euro 2022: Watch every match LIVE on ESPN (U.S.)– Don’t
6:50 PM ET Sophie Lawson BRENTFORD, England — For the third time in their past five matches, Spain conceded within the first three minutes, leaving them with no route back into their group game against Germany, a 2-0 loss on Tuesday. While Germany emphatically punched their spot into the quarterfinals, Spain’s future at the 2022
1:09 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent BANGKOK, Thailand — Erik ten Hag says he will not get carried away with Manchester United‘s 4-0 win over Liverpool in his first game in charge after seeing “mistakes” in his team’s performance. United kicked off their tour of Thailand and Australia with a resounding win over Jurgen Klopp’s side
3:40 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo was offered to Paris Saint-Germain by his agent Jorge Mendes, but the French champions rejected the possibility of signing the Manchester United forward, sources told ESPN. Ronaldo, 37, wants to leave Old Trafford in search of Champions League football in the coming season, only a year after rejoining the club
12:18 PM ET ESPN news services U.S. men’s national team hopefuls DeAndre Yedlin, Jesus Ferreira, Walker Zimmerman, Jordan Morris, Paul Arriola, Aaron Long and Sean Johnson, along with reigning MLS award winners Valentin Castellanos and Carles Gil, are among 26 players named on Tuesday for the 2022 MLS All-Star Game. For the second year in
5:04 PM ET Eight-time women’s European champions Germany cruised clinically into the Euro 2022 quarterfinals as Group B winners with a game to spare on Tuesday after beating Spain 2-0 at Brentford’s Community Stadium. Spain, who had hoped for an historic first win over Germany, enjoyed far more of the ball but lacked the final
2:08 PM ET Wayne Rooney has been appointed as manager of D.C. United, the Major League Soccer club announced on Tuesday. Rooney, 36, resigned as manager of Derby County last month after suffering relegation from the Championship with the club last season — Derby were handed a 21-point deduction after being placed in administration. –
4:20 PM ET Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema has tested positive for COVID-19 and has gone into isolation ahead of their second European Championship group game against Portugal, the Dutch team announced on Tuesday. Miedema led the Netherlands to the title after scoring four goals in the 2017 edition, including a double in the final. The
6:43 PM ET Barcelona have beaten Chelsea to the signing of Raphinha after reaching an agreement with Leeds United in a deal for the Brazilian winger on Tuesday, sources have told ESPN. Sources did not confirm the total cost of the deal, but the fee is thought to be worth over €60 million including add-ons,