5:18 PM ET Bayern Munich have no intention of signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United this summer, with CEO Oliver Kahn stating that a deal for the 37-year-old would not “fit with our philosophy.” Sources have told ESPN that Ronaldo has informed United bosses that he would like to move during the transfer window, with
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12:33 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email United States midfielder Tyler Adams has signed for Leeds United from RB Leipzig, it was announced on Wednesday. Sources told ESPN the deal is worth €17 million, which would increase to €23m with add-ons. Adams has signed a five-year contract at Elland Road. – Stream
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.
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.
10:17 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
11:18 PM ET Jeff Kassouf On the surface, there was plenty of familiarity about the United States‘ 3-0 win over Haiti to open the CONCACAF W Championship on Monday in Monterrey, Mexico. Alex Morgan scored a first-half brace, and the Americans worked through some early rust to prevail in their opener at a regional tournament,
9:00 PM ET Alex Morgan scored a first-half brace and Margaret Purce added a late goal as the United States women’s national team beat Haiti 3-0 in group stage action at the CONCACAF W Championship. – Rapinoe to be awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom– Kassouf: Rapinoe’s USWNT role has changed, and that’s fine– Foudy: Will
9:30 AM ET The endgame of Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Manchester United career is now in play. Despite the club’s public position stating that the Portugal forward will not be leaving Old Trafford this summer, it is increasingly likely that he has already made his final appearance in a United shirt. A delayed return to the first
4:22 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Cristiano Ronaldo will not train with Manchester United on Monday after the club gave him permission to delay his return because of “family reasons,” sources have told ESPN. United’s international players are due at Carrington to start their preseason schedule having been given an extra week off by manager Erik
4:25 PM ET Tom HamiltonSenior Writer Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Leeds United are closing in on the signing of United States midfielder
7:56 AM ET England are hoping to break through at the 2022 Euros after two consecutive semifinals appearances. Lynne Cameron – The FA/The FA via Getty Images In Sarina Wiegman’s first news conference as England manager in August 2020, after she was introduced as a “one of the best coaches in the world” and a “winner”
2:47 PM ET Adriana Garcia Cristiano Ronaldo has made an official request to leave Manchester United this summer so he can continue to play Champions League football next season, sources have told ESPN. The Portugal captain returned to United a year ago for a second stint at Old Trafford and scored 18 goals in 30
2:28 PM ET Kathleen McNamee Prinz ended her glittering Germany career with victory at Euro 2009, just one memorable moment among many in the competition’s history. Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images The European Championship in England this summer promises to be a big one. Over 500,000 tickets have been sold already, which would smash the previous attendance record
4:06 PM ET Chelsea are set to appoint former City Football Group executive and Carolina Panthers president Tom Glick to take over day-to-day running of the club, sources have told ESPN. Glick will be appointed as a club director and, while an exact job title is not yet clear, he will assume many of the
11:09 PM ET Associated Press The United States qualified for its first Olympic men’s soccer tournament since 2008 when the Americans beat Honduras 3-0 at San Pedro Sula on Friday night in the semifinals of the Under-20 championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean. Paxten Aaronson of the Philadelphia Union, an 18-year-old brother
11:13 AM ET Mohamed Salah has signed a new long-term deal to extend his stay at Liverpool, the club announced on Friday. Salah’s contract was due to expire next summer, and, the forward announced before the Champions League final that he would remain at Anfield next season. – ESPN’s Notebook: The inside stories from around
11:33 AM ET Michelle Cross, left, Joey Martin, center, and Catarina Guimaraes, right, celebrating a goal scored in the match against Japan. Javier Luengo for ESPN SALOU, Spain — With the 2022 World Cup final heading to extra time, coach Tricia Taliaferro put Annie Wickett in goal. Wickett, an outfield player, had scored one of the
4:00 AM ET Neymar is considering his options after deciding the time is right to leave Paris Saint-Germain — ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. PLUS: Erik ten Hag sent warning over Manchester United dressing room leaks. Jump to: Ten Hag given Man Utd warning | Barca’s lack of signings upset Xavi | Chelsea feared