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Jeff Kassouf Jul 31, 2024, 04:25 PM ET Time is not the enemy, U.S. women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes has consistently said. Time is simply a circumstance — one she cannot fight against. The new coach had just four friendly matches and less than two months on the sidelines with the USWNT to

Goals from Trinity Rodman and Korbin Albert gave the U.S. women’s national team a 2-1 win over Australia in Marseille on Wednesday to secure first place in Group B at the Olympic Games and set up a quarterfinal against Japan in Paris on Saturday. The U.S. went into the game with a place in the

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 31, 2024, 03:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United fear new signing Leny Yoro could be set for a spell on the sidelines with the ankle injury he suffered during their friendly against Arsenal, a source has told ESPN. Yoro was forced off in the first-half of the 2-1 defeat to

Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterJul 30, 2024, 04:57 PM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Kevin Paredes, left, scored twice in the U.S.’s 3-0 win over Guinea in men’s Olympic soccer on Tuesday. John Todd/ISI/Getty Images SAINT-ÉTIENNE, France — In the 42nd minute on Tuesday night, Kevin Paredes took

Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterJul 30, 2024, 02:58 PM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions SAINT-ETIENNE, France — After three group stage matches away from the main stage of this Summer Games, the U.S. men’s Olympic team is finally — finally — headed to Paris. What’s waiting for

Adriana Garcia Jul 30, 2024, 05:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola is aware that Julián Álvarez is considering his future at the club after the Argentinian striker declared he wants to play more “important games.” Álvarez, 24, featured in 54 games across all competitions for City last season but the

Jul 29, 2024, 04:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal have signed Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna for a £42 million transfer fee, the club announced on Monday, ending a month-long chase for his signature. The 22-year-old defender had an excellent campaign with Bologna to help the club into the Champions League for the first time

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 29, 2024, 08:30 AM ET Jadon Sancho is back with Man United and, while tensions with manager Erik ten Hag still exist, there is hope that the rift is healing. Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images LOS ANGELES, California — Outwardly, at least, there has been little sign of the turmoil during preseason

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 29, 2024, 03:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are hoping to build a 100,000-capacity stadium within the next six years, a source has told ESPN. The club are expecting to make a final decision on whether to build a new stadium or redevelop Old Trafford before the end of the

Jeff Kassouf Jul 28, 2024, 06:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions There was an air of inevitability to the U.S. women’s national team at the height of its most recent run of success, one that evaporated over the past few years as the team struggled to keep up with emerging world powers. It returned with

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJul 28, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona will be without 10 players for their tour of the United States as injuries and international commitments ravage their preparations for the new season. Ronald Araújo, Pedri, Gavi, Frenkie de Jong and Ansu Fati are all injured and have been left out

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 28, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jonny Evans made his debut for Manchester United at 19. Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images LOS ANGELES, California — Jonny Evans said it has been “hard” to see Manchester United staff lose their jobs as part of the INEOS-led cuts. Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterJul 27, 2024, 05:04 PM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions MARSEILLE, France — When news first broke of Canada’s Olympic soccer team being caught using a drone to spy on an opponent’s training session, there was significant shock and surprise among many athletes

Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterJul 27, 2024, 01:28 PM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions MARSEILLE, France — Canada women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman has been suspended from coaching for one year and the Canadian team has been penalized six points during these Olympics, FIFA announced Saturday, after

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 26, 2024, 07:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola says he has not ruled out signing another contract extension at Manchester City. Guardiola suggested towards the end of last season that he could leave the club at the end of the current contract, which expires in 2025. But speaking on City’s

Tom Fenton Jul 26, 2024, 08:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The summer transfer window is open! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: If Man United offload Wan-Bissaka, then Mazraoui, De Ligt or Dumfries could arrive Manchester United and Inter Milan have

Jul 26, 2024, 06:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Canadian Olympic Committee CEO David Shoemaker said new information from Soccer Canada showed suspended women’s coach Bev Priestman was likely aware of the drone use that has caused a scandal at the Paris Olympics. The COC removed Priestman on Thursday after her suspension by Canada Soccer.

Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterJul 25, 2024, 06:25 PM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions NICE, France — Trinity Rodman was nervous on the bus ride into the stadium here Thursday night. It was her first Olympic game for the United States women’s national team, and Rodman knew