Month: July 2022

4:58 PM ET Hosts England made a winning start to their Euro 2022 campaign beating Austria 1-0 in front of a tournament record crowd of 68,871 at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Beth Mead grabbed the decisive goal in the 16th minute for the Lionesses and although Sarina Wiegman’s team struggled to create clear-cut chances, they

1:07 PM ET Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling is close to joining Chelsea after agreeing personal terms on a deal which will make him the Blues’ highest-paid player, sources have told ESPN. The exact transfer fee is yet to be finalised as talks continue but Sterling is expected to move for a figure in the

9:50 AM ET It’s finally here! After weeks of preparation, months of qualifying and years of anticipation leading to this moment — including the year-long delay due to the coronavirus pandemic — we’re finally ready to kick off the 2022 Women’s Euros, which will be streaming live on ESPN and ESPN+ in the U.S. all

2:23 PM ET Sophie Lawson Can Ada Hegerberg be Norway’s hero at the Euro 2022? After a five-year exile, Hegerberg might be a game-changer, but it’ll take more than her to win it all. Naomi Baker/Getty Images When Ada Hegerberg‘s name was called by Norwegian manager Martin Sjögren as one of the 23 players who would

5:57 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Jesse Lingard is set to travel to the United States to listen to pitches from Major League Soccer teams keen to sign the forward this summer, sources told ESPN. Lingard has left Manchester United a free agent and is being chased by Premier League clubs including West Ham and Everton.

4:54 AM ET A Premier League footballer who was arrested on suspicion of rape faces two further allegations over attacks on another woman, sources told ESPN. The player, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was questioned by London’s Metropolitan Police earlier this week and has been released on bail until an unspecified date in

4:10 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Liga MX side Pumas will now take on Barcelona in the annual Joan Gamper Trophy on Aug. 6, following Roma‘s withdrawal from the exhibition match last week, the LaLiga giants announced on Tuesday. Initially advertised as Roma boss Jose Mourinho’s return to the Camp Nou, where he was previously on

2:09 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Austin Lindberg From the beginning of the 2022 campaign, Austin FC has drawn plenty of attention. Following a difficult expansion campaign, the goals have flowed in its sophomore season, and so have the wins.

10:24 AM ET Divock Origi earned cult hero status at Liverpool, most notably for scoring a brace in their remarkable comeback over Barcelona in 2019. Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images AC Milan have completed the signing of former Liverpool striker Divock Origi on a free transfer, the Serie A champions announced on Tuesday. Origi left Anfield at the

10:17 AM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Spain midfielder and women’s Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas has injured her knee ahead of the women’s European Championship, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) said on Tuesday. Putellas, who was also named the FIFA Best Women’s Player earlier this year, was at the heart of

9:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United have completed the signing of Netherlands left-back Tyrell Malacia, it was announced on Tuesday. The 22-year-old joins from Feyenoord and has signed a four-year-deal with the option of another year. The deal is set to cost United £13 million plus add-ons. – Sources: Ronaldo misses Utd preseason return–

7:51 AM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Tottenham Hotspur record-signing Richarlison will be made to wait to make his debut after he was handed a one-match ban on Tuesday by the Football Association (FA) for throwing a flare off the field while playing for Everton against Chelsea last season. Richarlison, who has