Soccer

Jul 2, 2023, 04:00 AM ET [embedded content] The transfer window is open across Europe’s top leagues so there’s no better time to look at some young talent, aged 23 or younger, who could make a real impact. The likes of Arsenal‘s Bukayo Saka, Brighton‘s Moises Caicedo, Barcelona‘s Gavi, Bayern Munich‘s Jamal Musiala and AC

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJul 1, 2023, 04:55 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Headed into the final match of the Gold Cup group stage against Trinidad and Tobago, the United States men’s national team is confident it can maintain its place atop Group

Jul 1, 2023, 12:34 PM ET Former Barcelona and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has announced his retirement from professional football aged 36. Fabregas calls time on a 20-year career that saw him win a host of major trophies during spells at Barcelona, Arsenal, Chelsea, as well as with Spain. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJul 1, 2023, 04:00 AM ET 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 RB Leipzig midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is heading to Anfield. Maja Hitij/Getty Images Liverpool are closing in on the signing

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 30, 2023, 02:52 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. United States international Christian Pulisic has an agreement in principle on a long-term deal to leave Chelsea and move to Serie A giants AC Milan, however the clubs have yet to agree

Noah Davis, ESPNJun 30, 2023, 09:59 AM ET The training facilities Lionel Messi experiences with Inter Miami will be a world apart from what David Beckham had with the LA Galaxy a little more than a decade ago. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Lionel Messi announcing that he is signing with Inter Miami CF has created plenty of

David de Gea‘s £375,000-a-week Manchester United contract expires at midnight on Friday. Only Cristiano Ronaldo has earned a greater salary at Old Trafford than the former Spain No. 1 since he signed his deal in 2019, and United’s attempts to negotiate a vastly reduced pay packet in order to retain De Gea’s services suggests they

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 29, 2023, 12:21 PM ET Manchester United have agreed a deal with Chelsea to sign Mason Mount, sources have told ESPN. United will pay an initial £55 million ($69.4m) with another £5m ($6.3m) in add-ons. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Sources have told ESPN the bonuses due to Chelsea

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJun 29, 2023, 02:45 AM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. ST. LOUIS — In international soccer lingo, Wednesday night’s Gold Cup match between the United States and St. Kitts and Nevis was, technically, a competitive one. Anyone who watched the Americans’ 6-0 win

Jon Molyneux-Carter, Senior EditorJun 29, 2023, 03:48 AM ET Once again, in spite of a global financial crisis, the men’s soccer clubs around Europe spent an incredible amount of money to sign players in January, and this summer may not be any different. Indeed, clubs spent a record $1.57 billion (£1.27bn) on transfers in the

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJun 28, 2023, 11:59 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Jesus Ferreira scored a hat trick for the U.S. in its Gold Cup win over St. Kitts on Wednesday. John Dorton/USSF/Getty Images ST. LOUIS — Jesus Ferreira scored a hat trick and the United

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 28, 2023, 08:00 AM ET This summer was supposed to mark the start of a new era at Manchester United. Instead, so far, it’s been the same old story. Rather than new owners sweeping into Old Trafford to inject new life into a sleeping giant of a football club, supporters have seen

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 28, 2023, 04:19 AM ET Arsenal are close to agreeing a deal with West Ham United for Declan Rice after submitting a third offer for the midfielder of £100 million ($127.1m) plus £5m ($6.3m) in add-ons, sources have told ESPN. Arsenal and West Ham remain in negotiations over the payment structure and

ESPN News Service Jun 27, 2023, 03:43 PM ET PSV Eindhoven have signed United States men’s national team striker Ricardo Pepi from Bundesliga side FC Augsburg, sources have told ESPN. Sources added that the transfer fee is €9 million ($9.8 million) and that Pepi will sign a five-year deal after completing his medical. The move

Jun 27, 2023, 03:03 PM ET United States women’s national team player Megan Rapinoe said the upcoming Women’s World Cup feels like a “paradigm shift,” but that women’s sports continue to face challenges in terms of equality. “I think just in general, women’s sports right now feels like we’re sort of out of just the

Harry Kane is Tottenham Hotspur’s all-time record goal scorer. Julian Finney/Getty Images Harry Kane has been told by Tottenham Hotspur that he is not available for transfer this summer, sources have told ESPN, despite Bayern Munich stepping up their interest in the England captain. It has been reported that Bayern have submitted a €70 million ($60.2m)

Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerJun 26, 2023, 11:00 AM ET EA Sports is on a bit of a roll when it comes to using its FIFA games to correctly predict men’s World Cup winners, with a flawless streak stretching back four tournaments. The gaming giant has successfully used its football franchise to forecast the winners

It was a close call for the No. 1 overall pick, but Saka’s brilliant season for club and country put him over the top. Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images We’re both big NBA fans, and the draft is a special day for those who love the league. Football is an entirely different sport, with youngsters joining top clubs