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Open Extended Reactions Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the new United States coach with the responsibility of leading the team into the 2026 World Cup, a source has told ESPN. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Pochettino, 52, has been out of work since leaving Chelsea by mutual consent earlier this summer after just one season

Aug 15, 2024, 07:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024-25 European soccer season is finally here! After months of waiting — and with a brilliant summer of drama and excitement thanks to Euro 2024, the Copa America and the Olympics — we are back with a new club season on the continent, and there’s

Open Extended Reactions It’s not even a month since Spain captain Álvaro Morata and Argentina skipper Lionel Messi held aloft the Euro 2024 and Copa América trophies, yet we’re about to usher in the new Premier League season. It all kicks off on Friday when Manchester United host Fulham at Old Trafford, which will be

Kylian Mbappé scored on his debut as Real Madrid beat Atalanta 2-0 to win the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. Uruguayan Federico Valverde put the European champions ahead after 59 minutes from close range and French striker Mbappé fired the ball into the top corner from Jude Bellingham‘s pass to double Madrid’s advantage nine minutes later.

Adriana Garcia Aug 14, 2024, 07:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Canadian rapper Drake has become an investor of Serie A club Venezia after joining global sports-focused firm APEX Capital. APEX, who acquired a minority stake of the north Italian outfit in July shortly after the team gained promotion to Serie A, confirmed Drake’s addition

ESPN News Services Aug 13, 2024, 09:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Columbus Crew came from two goals down to put an end to Inter Miami CF‘s Leagues Cup title defense on Tuesday night at Lower.com Field. Christian Ramírez started the rally and Diego Rossi scored twice as the reigning MLS Cup champs fought

Aug 13, 2024, 03:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have completed the signings of Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich, the Premier League club announced Tuesday. A source has told ESPN that the deal is worth a combined £60 million ($76.6m) including add-ons. Netherlands centre-back De Ligt has signed a

Open Extended Reactions Football is at a breaking point. If anyone doubts that, just ask Erling Haaland. Should all go to plan for the Manchester City forward during the 2024-25 campaign, his season will be 354 days long. Ready or not, the new football season will be the longest and most physically demanding ever. Haaland,

ESPN News Services Aug 12, 2024, 03:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Brentford signed attacking midfielder Fabio Carvalho from fellow Premier League side Liverpool on a five-year deal, the West London club announced on Monday. The financial details were not disclosed but British media reported that the deal was worth around £27.5 million ($35.10 million).

Aug 12, 2024, 09:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior is the latest target for the Saudi Pro League, a source has told ESPN, and the Real Madrid player is considering a proposal to move to the Gulf country. Vinícius, 24, helped lead Madrid to a Champions League and LaLiga double last season and

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 12, 2024, 04:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Samu Omorodion’s move to Chelsea is off. Oscar J. Barroso/Europa Press via Getty Images Samu Omorodion‘s move to Chelsea from Atlético Madrid collapsed on Sunday, sources told ESPN, but the clubs are working on a deal for João Félix to return to the

Aug 11, 2024, 06:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea have completed the signing of Pedro Neto from Wolverhampton Wanderers, the west London club announced Sunday. The Portugal winger signed a seven-year contract with his new club and was introduced to the fans at Stamford Bridge during halftime of Chelsea’s friendly against Inter Milan. “I

Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 11, 2024, 10:25 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions PARIS — One day last winter, Crystal Dunn sent Emma Hayes a text. The message was something along the lines of, “Ma’am, I hear rumors!” Dunn recalled recently, and it was rooted in

Aug 11, 2024, 07:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Harry Kane applauds Tottenham fans on his return to the club in a preseason friendly. Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images Harry Kane received a standing ovation on his return to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday but refused to lift the preseason trophy Bayern Munich won by beating Spurs

Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 10, 2024, 04:39 PM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Within minutes after winning the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, several members of the U.S. women’s national team had the same thought: We want more. Lindsey Horan, the USWNT captain, said

Jeff Kassouf Aug 10, 2024, 02:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rumors of the United States women’s national team‘s demise were greatly exaggerated. One year ago — nearly to the day — the USWNT had reached its nadir, crashing out of the 2023 Women’s World Cup in the round of 16 for the first time.

Aug 9, 2024, 10:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 Olympic women’s soccer tournament is set to conclude in Paris on Saturday with the final between the United States and Brazil. While the USWNT has been dominant in the tournament under new coach Emma Hayes — it has won all its games — Brazil

Connor O’Halloran Jul 24, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazil legend Marta, 38, is set to retire from international football after the 2024 Olympic Games this month, but what legacy has she left on the women’s game? We spoke to those who know her best to tell the story of her incredible career.