10:28 AM ET Caitlin Murray The U.S. women’s national team won its fifth SheBelieves Cup, the annual spring invitational hosted by U.S. Soccer. But the tournament wasn’t so much about lifting the trophy as it was about playing the kids. Head coach Vlatko Andonovski did exactly that, giving chances to players who haven’t yet earned
Month: March 2022
1:27 PM ET U.S. Soccer on Friday passed a ban on discriminatory chanting during all soccer matches it hosts or sanctions in the United States. The U.S. Soccer Federation board of directors passed a resolution to adopt a zero-tolerance policy for anti-gay chants as well as a plan to implement FIFA’s three-step protocol at all
12:49 PM ET Ukraine flags are seen displayed on LED boards during the Premier League match between Burnley and Leicester City at Turf Moor on March 1. Getty Images Chinese broadcasters will not air Premier League matches this weekend, in response to the league’s planned support of Ukraine, sources have confirmed to ESPN. The news was
10:24 AM ET Alex Kirkland Moises Llorens Barcelona are close to agreeing a deal to sign Pablo Torre from Racing Santander, beating Real Madrid to land the player, sources have told ESPN. The transfer of the 18-year-old attacking midfielder is being finalised and an agreement between all parties is close, sources said. – La Liga
10:01 AM ET A consortium led by LA Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly is set to lodge a formal offer to buy Chelsea in the coming days, sources have told ESPN. Boehly is working with Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss and at least one other businessman to submit an official proposal ahead of the March 15 deadline
7:45 AM ET Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel has insisted Roman Abramovich’s decision to sell will not affect his desire to stay with the club. Abramovich announced his intention to listen to offers on Tuesday and sources told ESPN the 55-year-old is seeking £3 billion to complete a deal. – Don’t have ESPN? Get instant
9:07 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick has refused to rule out the possibility that he could stay on as Manchester United manager next season. The German was unveiled as interim boss at Old Trafford in November and said at the time he could recommend that he stays in position beyond the summer. – Don’t
7:00 AM ET Head coach David Moyes is prepared to allow Andriy Yarmolenko to choose when he returns to the game. Alex Pantling/Getty Images Andriy Yarmolenko is a doubt for West Ham’s trip to Liverpool on Saturday with David Moyes prepared to allow the 32-year-old to choose when he returns to action amid the ongoing conflict
8:24 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Real Madrid will move to speak to Borussia Dortmund about Erling Haaland‘s situation in the coming days, sources have told ESPN. The club chose some time ago to focus their efforts on landing Kylian Mbappe this summer, believing Manchester City lead the race to sign Haaland. – Don’t
7:00 AM ET Declan Rice has targeted Champions League football after a fine season at West Ham. Rob Newell – CameraSport via Getty Images Declan Rice believes he has become one of the best players in the world, and stressed his “urgent” desire to play Champions League football and win trophies. The West Ham midfielder was
11:54 PM ET The recent death of Katie Meyer, the 22-year-old goalkeeper and captain of the Stanford women’s soccer team, was determined to be “self-inflicted,” according to the medical examiner’s office of Santa Clara County, California. “The County of Santa Clara Medical Examiner-Coroner is investigating Kathryn Meyer’s death. There is no indication of foul play,
4:00 PM ET The Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) has lodged a formal request to FIFA to postpone Ukraine‘s World Cup Playoff semifinal against Scotland on March 24 due to the conflict in the country following a Russian invasion last week. Ukraine, who qualified for their Path A Playoff by finishing as runners-up to world
1:05 PM ET Chelsea will visit Championship side Middlesbrough in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup, in a rematch of the 1997 final, while Manchester City will travel away to Southampton in the only confirmed all-Premier League tie. In the other ties, Crystal Palace will host the winners of Thursday’s fifth-round matchup between Everton and
12:36 PM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC Take a look at Real Madrid‘s season so far, and by almost any metric, it looks like a success. They’re top of LaLiga with 12 games left to play, six points clear of Sevilla and 15 ahead of the rivals they care about most, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. They
1:09 PM ET The Russian Football Union (RFU) announced Thursday that it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over the decisions from FIFA and UEFA earlier this week to suspend Russian clubs and national teams from all international competitions. The decision followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that sparked international outcry and
12:00 PM ET Caitlin Murray With a double World Cup/Olympics qualification tournament around the corner, the U.S. women’s national team has lined up Uzbekistan as its next opponent in April, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Thursday. The games will be played April 9 at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio, and April 12 at Subaru Park
10:52 AM ET Associated Press UEFA barred all Belarussian teams on Thursday from hosting international games, though they could still be expelled from European competitions for joining Russia’s war on Ukraine. Belarus is still at risk of being banned from international competitions — as Russia was by UEFA and FIFA on Monday — before its
10:00 AM ET When Vlatko Andonovski came aboard as the new head coach of the U.S. women’s national team in late 2019, he was basically hired to do two things: (1) win and (2) transition the team toward its next generation of stars. Pulling off (2) without affecting (1) was always going to be a
9:18 AM ET Newly appointed Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch has said he believes there is a stigma against American coaches in European football, adding that the hit television series “Ted Lasso” has not helped. Marsch, 48, of the United States, was appointed at Elland Road on Monday, signing a contract until June 2025, as
9:28 AM ET Kaila Burns-Heffner It’s transfer deadline day in Europe, and atop the 12th floor of a skyrise in Charlotte, North Carolina, Zoran Krneta darts back and forth through Charlotte FC‘s offices. A bell rings, signifying another season ticket sold, a tally is added to the ticket sales leaderboard and staff members prepare gift