Month: October 2022

11:30 AM ET England will be without captain Leah Williamson for Friday’s clash against the United States at Wembley. The FA announced on Tuesday that Serena Wiegman had called up Lotte Wubbon-Moy and Nikita Parris to the squad due to injury concerns over Williamson and Lucy Parker. At the time, Parker had been sent back

11:19 AM ET An investigation commissioned by the U.S. Soccer Federation and conducted by former U.S. deputy attorney general Sally Yates was released Monday, and it includes revelations that are sure to send shockwaves throughout women’s soccer and raise tough questions about accountability and player safety. The report’s findings focus heavily on three coaches in

7:44 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are braced for Cristiano Ronaldo to attempt to leave the club again in January if the striker cannot win back his place in Erik ten Hag’s team, sources have told ESPN. Ronaldo, 37, was an unused substitute for the 6-3 defeat at Manchester City and has not started

8:00 AM ET Former NWSL commissioner Lisa Baird said that during her time running the league, she acted appropriately and didn’t ignore allegations of misconduct made against former Portland Thorns and North Carolina Courage manager Paul Riley. Baird made her first public comments since resigning from her position last year, saying, “If something was brought

6:47 AM ET Associated Press A memorial for victims of the stampede at Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang, East Java. Juni Kriswanto/AFP via Getty Images Indonesian police said Tuesday that the gates at the football stadium where police fired tear gas and set off a deadly crush were too small and could only accommodate two at a

5:58 AM ET Courtney Baker-Richardson has an unusual excuse for missing Crewe Alexandra’s next game. Pete Norton/Getty Images Crewe Alexandra head into Saturday’s game against Carlisle on the back foot after their top scorer injured himself while playing on his Xbox. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) Courtney Baker-Richardson has been ruled out

7:27 PM ET James Maddison should be in England’s World Cup squad, Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers said after the lively midfielder scored twice in a 4-0 thrashing of Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest on Monday. The attacking midfielder has been overlooked by England manager Gareth Southgate since his one senior appearance as a second-half

5:02 PM ET Leicester City‘s James Maddison scored two first-half goals as they beat promoted Nottingham Forest 4-0 on Monday to move off the bottom of the table with their first Premier League win of the season. The pressure, for now, is off Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers, who looked and sounded like someone who could

4:34 PM ET U.S. Soccer Federation president Cindy Parlow Cone said on Monday that the findings of the investigation by Sally Q. Yates are just a “first step” in changing an environment that allowed the abuse of professional women players to take place unchecked for many years. The findings of the USSF commissioned Yates report,

12:15 PM ET Inter Miami CF and former Argentina international forward Gonzalo Higuain announced his retirement on Monday, concluding a 17-year career that saw him play for some of the world’s biggest clubs including Real Madrid, Juventus, AC Milan and Chelsea. Higuain, 34, will play out the rest of the season with Miami, which is

1:01 PM ET The independent investigation into player abuse in women’s professional soccer found a long list of failures by National Women’s Soccer League coaches and executives, as well as the United States Soccer Federation itself. “Our investigation has revealed a league in which abuse and misconduct-verbal and emotional abuse and sexual misconduct-had become systemic,

12:05 PM ET Alessia Russo helped England beat Germany to become European Champions in the summer. Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images Alessia Russo has been ruled out of the England squad ahead of Friday’s sold-out game against the United States Women’s National Team at Wembley. The FA announced on Monday Russo withdrew due from the squad

8:00 AM ET It is no secret that Liverpool want to sign Borussia Dortmund‘s Jude Bellingham to solve their midfield problems next summer. Sources have told ESPN that the 19-year-old England international is a prime target for manager Jurgen Klopp and sporting director Julian Ward in 2023, but the shifting sands of form and results

8:51 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has likened his side’s confidence crisis to the struggles of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Liverpool have won only three games this season and sit ninth in the Premier League table after drawing 3-3 with Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS,

8:18 AM ET Lyon won the Champions League for a record-extending eighth time in May. Chris Ricco/Getty Images Defending champions Olympique Lyonnais will play Arsenal and Juventus in the women’s Champions League group stage after the draw was held in Nyon on Monday. Lyon, who have won the competition a record eight times, will also face

6:27 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag has invited his Manchester United squad to “criticise each other” following the derby demolition at the hands of Manchester City. United’s players are set to hold clear-the-air talks on Monday following the 6-3 defeat at the Etihad Stadium. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.)

7:00 AM ET Associated Press Relatives grieved on Monday after a crush killed at least 125 people at a football match. Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images Indonesian police said they were investigating over a dozen officers responsible for firing tear gas that set off a crush that killed at least 125 people at a football match. Distraught family