Soccer

Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerJul 15, 2023, 08:00 AM ET It has taken longer than most fans would have liked, but midfielder Declan Rice has finally completed his transfer to Arsenal with confirmation that the £100 million ($130m) deal, which could increase by up to £5m in add-ons, has now officially been done. The midfielder

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJul 14, 2023, 04:15 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. United States right-back Sergiño Dest said he intends to fight for his place at Barcelona after an ill-fated loan-spell at AC Milan last season. “I see myself staying,” Dest said Friday, ahead of

Jul 14, 2023, 08:28 AM ET This summer’s Women’s World Cup is going to be one for the books. Not only is it the first to be jointly hosted by multiple nations (matches will take place in both Australia and New Zealand), but it could be the first to see a team three-peat as champions.

Jul 14, 2023, 09:17 AM ET Kerr, Putellas and Morgan are three of the ones to watch this summer. Illustration by ESPN The Women’s World Cup is almost here! The tournament is a time to showcase the best players in the world and the up-and-comers. The 2023 edition, which starts July 20 in Australia and New

Jul 13, 2023, 01:45 PM ET Christian Pulisic said he wished he had been given more of an opportunity to prove himself at Chelsea, but that his move to AC Milan can help him reach another level as a player. The United States star signed a four-year contract with Milan this week to end a

Graham Hunter, Spain writerJul 13, 2023, 02:02 PM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Christian Pulisic joins AC Milan still defiant about his Chelsea record and deeply frustrated at a lack of faith and sufficient opportunities given to him at

Jul 13, 2023, 01:08 PM ET AC Milan have completed the signing of United States forward Christian Pulisic from Chelsea, the Serie A club announced on Thursday. Milan beat off competition from Juventus, Lyon and Galatasaray to sign the player after moving closer to Chelsea’s £20 million ($25.9m) transfer valuation last weekend, sources told ESPN.

Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNJul 13, 2023, 09:34 AM ET MIAMI — The drive from Little Havana to South Beach captures the broad range of Miami’s topographical landscape. Here I am on the elevated highway, like millions of frustrated Miamians during rush hour, as the MacArthur Causeway guides me over the city’s districts. From Brickell to

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJul 13, 2023, 02:39 AM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. SAN DIEGO — Ever since he was named the interim United States men’s national team coach, replacing another interim coach, B.J. Callaghan has been consistent. The team’s objective at the Gold Cup was

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jul 12, 2023, 05:09 AM ET Barcelona have confirmed the signing of forward Vitor Roque from Athletico-PR for a fee of around €40 million ($44m), the club has announced. ESPN reported last week that Barca had agreed a deal with the Brazilian club and Roque, 18, has penned a contract with

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJul 12, 2023, 06:02 AM ET Barcelona have had more failures than successes in the transfer market since receiving €222 million from Paris Saint-Germain for Neymar in 2017. Their spending in the aftermath of that world-record transfer was erratic and yielded little immediate return. Over €300m was invested in Philippe Coutinho, Antoine

ESPN News Services Jul 11, 2023, 08:49 PM ET The USL is set to vote on whether or not to adopt promotion and relegation between its divisions, a source confirmed to ESPN. The news was first reported by The Athletic. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The USL — currently comprised of its

Jul 11, 2023, 02:48 PM ET Lionel Messi landed in Ft. Lauderdale on Tuesday in preparation for an unveiling ceremony to be hosted by his new MLS club, Inter Miami CF, on Sunday. Messi landed on Tuesday at Ft. Lauderdale airport in the company of his wife and children as the club also made the

Caitlin Murray, ESPNJul 11, 2023, 09:50 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

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJul 10, 2023, 06:17 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. CINCINNATI — There is a tendency in international soccer to derive meaning from every game. The absence of regular fixtures and the outsized importance of the World Cup has the effect. Externally, that

Jul 10, 2023, 12:23 PM ET Steven Gerrard said a “family feeling” at Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq was one of the things that persuaded him to accept a coaching job with the side. The former England and Liverpool captain signed a three-year contract last week after previously saying he would not take up

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJul 10, 2023, 10:46 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Mia Hamm, left, notched two goals and six assists as the U.S. finished third at the 1995 World Cup, but her sudden stint as goalkeeper might be her wildest memory from that

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJul 9, 2023, 11:35 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. CINCINNATI, Ohio — The United States men’s national team avoided an early Concacaf Gold Cup exit with a penalty shootout win against Canada to advance to the tournament’s semifinal. After playing to a