10:41 PM ET Positives were hard to find in the United States men’s national team’s 1-0 Gold Cup victory over Canada on Sunday. The win in the group stage finale meant the U.S. secured the top spot in Group B with a perfect 3-0-0 record. Practically speaking, and depending on results later on Sunday, it
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4:23 PM ET Robin Lod scored in the 81st minute to give Minnesota United FC its first-ever Major League Soccer win over the Seattle Sounders FC, 1-0, on Sunday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minn. Lod, left alone at the back post, tapped in Niko Hansen‘s crossing pass with his left foot past Seattle keeper Stefan
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10:51 AM ET Adriana Garcia An Instagram photo of Lionel Messi holding the Copa America trophy following Argentina‘s win over Brazil has become the most liked sports photo on the social media platform, surpassing a record 20 million likes. Messi celebrated winning his first major title with Argentina as the Albiceleste lifted the Copa America
7:49 AM ET A number of athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 as the Olympic Games begin. Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images South Africa have confirmed three positive COVID-19 cases in their squad for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, including players Thabiso Monyane and Kamohelo Mahlatsi. Video Analyst Mario Masha also tested positive on arrival in
10:49 PM ET Hany Mukhtar recorded the fastest hat trick in MLS history and Nashville SC extended their home unbeaten streak to 11 games with a 5-1 victory over the visiting Chicago Fire on Saturday night Mukhtar tallied all three goals in the first 16 minutes. Mukhtar, who entered with a team-leading four goals, took
8:17 PM ET Danny Lewis Euro 2020 and the Copa America are over and the summer transfer window is open, leaving Europe’s biggest clubs clear to make a splash in the market. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Kane could skip training to force move from Spurs
9:15 AM ET Patience is an attribute that can both help and hinder a player. Careers are short, so there is value in constantly pushing for more minutes and more responsibility. Standing still can waylay a career. But there are moments when it helps to bide one’s time, lay a foundation of work and shore
9:37 AM ET Raul Jimenez pictured ahead of his playing return for Wolves. Photo by Jack Thomas – WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images Mexico international Raul Jimenez has returned to action for Wolverhampton Wanderers almost eight months after suffering a fractured skull during a Premier League game. Jimenez underwent lengthy treatment on the pitch following the clash
10:00 AM ET When Gianluigi Buffon made his professional debut for Parma in November 1995, most of his new teammates weren’t even born. If I’d wanted to check that fact on the internet back then, I couldn’t Google it: I’d need to use a search engine like WebCrawler (it’s still around, in case you want
6:42 AM ET Jordan Torunarigha pictured playing for Hertha Berlin. Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images Germany‘s Olympic Games team walked off the pitch during a test game against Honduras after Jordan Torunarigha was allegedly racially abused. The news was confirmed by the Germany team’s Twitter account in a tweet that read: “The game has ended 5 minutes
3:30 AM ET Sid LoweSpain writer And, so, at last it is over. And what a way to end. On Sunday night, Italy and England met at Wembley in the final of Euro 2020. (Italy won on penalties, but you knew that already.) On Saturday, Argentina beat Brazil at the Maracana in the final of
6:31 AM ET Angel City sporting director Eni Aluko has said she does not believe condemning racism on social media is enough and has deleted her Twitter account to take a stance against online racist abuse. The ex-England international compared the fight against racism with the public backlash against the proposed Super League earlier this
1:55 PM ET The next four Champions League finals from 2022-2025 will be hosted by Saint Petersburg, Istanbul, London and Munich respectively, European football’s governing body UEFA said on Friday. The Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg was scheduled to stage the 2021 final. However, due to the postponement and reallocation of the 2020 final to
11:04 AM ET Caitlin Murray When the U.S. women’s national team finally begins its Olympic campaign in Japan, it will be the massive favorite. There are some good reasons for that, including its No. 1 world ranking and its title as the reigning World Cup champion. But there’s an even better reason: there’s just not
7:05 AM ET Adriana Garcia Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Lazio used a lime green jersey as their away kit in the 2020-21 campaign. Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images Italy’s Serie A has banned the use of green kits for outfield players starting from the 2022-23 campaign for television clarity. Teams will have to combine other dominant
5:30 AM ET For the United States men’s national team, Thursday’s CONCACAF Gold Cup group-stage match against Martinique wasn’t really about the result. The 6-1 win matters, of course, but the real value for head coach Gregg Berhalter was in seeing some young faces up close in a competitive environment. The upcoming three-match World Cup
4:00 AM ET Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is plotting a tactical overhaul at Manchester United — ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. PLUS: The moment PSG’s Messi dream faded. Jump to: PSG thought Messi was keen | Barcelona have a Coutinho conundrum | More VAR headaches in Premier League | PSG teenager looks to make history
11:52 PM ET The United States rode a pair of Daryl Dike goals to an easy 6-1 win over Martinique to book a spot in the knockout rounds of the 2021 Gold Cup on Thursday night in Kansas City. – Gold Cup fixtures, results, schedule and more– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)
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