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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJun 22, 2023, 09:00 AM ET LaLiga‘s fixtures for the 2023-24 season (stream all games live on ESPN+) were released on Thursday and the new campaign is already bubbling with promise after some busy transfer market activity. As Real Madrid look to reclaim the title from rivals Barcelona, they have spent €103

Tor-Kristian Karlsen Jun 22, 2023, 09:00 AM ET A number of players from Europe’s top clubs could depart in the transfer window this summer, but who would be perfect to replace them? We break down some of the best options available. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) ARSENALCentral midfieldThomas Partey/Granit Xhaka >> Amadou

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJun 21, 2023, 09:01 AM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. In early January, roughly a week after Gregg Berhalter’s contract as the United States men’s soccer coach expired, Zinedine Zidane rejected an approach from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) to be the

Jun 21, 2023, 11:30 AM ET United States coach Vlatko Andonovski named his 23-player squad on Wednesday for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, with Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe both picked to the team for the fourth time in their careers and 14 players making their World Cup debuts. Veteran Julie Ertz also made the

Caitlin Murray, ESPNJun 21, 2023, 11:57 AM ET Close Caitlin Murray is a general editor for ESPN.com. She has reported on and written about soccer for The New York Times, The Guardian, Yahoo Sports, Fox Sports, the Associated Press, and others. She authored a book about the history of the U.S. women’s national team called

Jun 20, 2023, 07:25 PM ET N’Golo Kante signed for Chelsea from Leicester City in 2016, winning the Premier League title with his new club in his first season in west London. Robin Jones/Getty Images French World Cup winner N’Golo Kante has agreed to join Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad when his Chelsea contract expires

Jun 20, 2023, 02:11 PM ET The summer dates for the 2024 Copa América to be hosted by the United States were made official by CONMEBOL on Tuesday, with action set for June 20 through July 15, 2024. CONMEBOL confirmed in a statement that defending champions Argentina are among the 10 South American teams who

Jeff Kassouf Jun 20, 2023, 10:58 AM ET USWNT captain Becky Sauerbrunn was injured just before coach Vlatko Andonovski was to select his roster for the Women’s World Cup, which starts on July 20. Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images There are captains, and then there is Becky Sauerbrunn. The U.S. women’s national team defender is, as several

Lemme know if you heard this one before: The game’s No.1 superstar under the age of 35 lets it be known that he won’t sign a contract extension at his club, Paris Saint-Germain, which means that in 12 months’ time, he will be a free agent. Minus COVID, it kinda feels like 2021 all over

Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJun 12, 2023, 10:46 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. The Champions League final is over, and all of Europe’s major leagues have finally finished their seasons. After a nearly 10-month campaign, the offseason is finally here. Psych! There is no soccer offseason! Soccer’s best (and

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jun 19, 2023, 05:05 AM ET The LaLiga season hadn’t even finished when Real Madrid‘s summer transfer business began. Madrid announced on June 3 that Marco Asensio, Mariano Diaz and Eden Hazard would be leaving the club. A day later — hours before Madrid’s last game of the season against Athletic

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 18, 2023, 11:48 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. The USMNT ran out 2-0 winners over Canada in the Concacaf Nations League final on Sunday. John Todd/USSF/Getty Images for USSF LAS VEGAS — The United States retained its Concacaf Nations League crown

Spain beat Croatia 5-4 in a penalty shootout to win their first title in a decade as they secured the Nations League on Sunday. The final at the Feyenoord Stadium ended goalless after extra time, leaving the trophy to be settled from the spot with Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon emerging as the hero. He saved

Jun 18, 2023, 09:25 AM ET Kim Min-Jae led Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years this past season. Ciro Fusco/EPA The summer transfer window is open for some leagues in Europe and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 17, 2023, 06:00 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. HENDERSON, Nevada — U.S. men’s national team striker Ricardo Pepi said on Saturday he is ready to move forward with newly reappointed U.S. manager Gregg Berhalter, and move past the coach’s decision

Vinicius Junior scored a goal from the penalty spot to round off a 4-1 friendly win for Brazil against Guinea. EPA/Quique Garcia Brazil outclassed Guinea 4-1 in a friendly on Saturday as Joelinton, Rodrygo, Eder Militao and Vinicius Jr scored for the five-times world champions who wore an all-black kit in the first half to

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 17, 2023, 04:00 AM ET A couple of minutes at the start of the FA Cup final encapsulated Ilkay Gundogan‘s status at Manchester City. Stood on the Wembley pitch before kickoff against Manchester United, he gathered his teammates into a huddle for a few final words of encouragement, only for Ruben Dias

Jun 16, 2023, 04:53 PM ET In a turn of events, Gregg Berhalter has returned as the U.S. men’s national team head coach after his contract expired Dec. 21, 2022. It has been a tumultuous time in the U.S. camp since its World Cup elimination in the round of 16, a period in which the