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Chris Jones, ESPN Senior WriterSep 7, 2023, 10:39 AM ET Close Chris Jones is a feature writer for ESPN The Magazine. He is also a Writer at Large for Esquire. Lionel Messi played in front of a friendly crowd in Los Angeles on Sunday as Inter Miami beat LAFC 3-1. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Watching your

Sep 7, 2023, 12:28 PM ET Angel City FC co-owner and Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman on Thursday praised Spain‘s World Cup-winning players, saying they showed great resilience against “harassment, abuse and assault.” Their World Cup victory last month has been overshadowed by the behaviour of Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales, who at the medals

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 7, 2023, 04:00 AM ET “I will continue to fight for this badge no matter what,” Jadon Sancho said in the final line of his bombshell social media statement on Sunday night, but the truth is he’s now fighting to save his Manchester United career. After Erik ten Hag revealed in the

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentSep 6, 2023, 09:53 AM ET Spain‘s Jenni Hermoso has accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault for kissing her on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final, the country’s prosecutors’ office said on Wednesday. Sources close to the Spain forward, who plays her club football for Mexican side

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentSep 6, 2023, 09:44 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Gregg Berhalter led the USMNT to a round-of-16 exit at the 2022 World Cup, but he says now he wants to bring the U.S. team to its highest finish at the 2026

Sep 6, 2023, 04:00 AM ET This summer, West Ham United managed to do what many consider to be an impossible task: Replace Declan Rice — their best and most pivotal player — after his blockbuster £100 million move to Arsenal. The hole Rice leaves in West Ham’s team goes beyond playing ability. He was

Associated Press Sep 5, 2023, 07:32 PM ET A damaged tail rotor was to blame for a helicopter crash that killed the owner of English soccer club Leicester City and four others in 2018, an accident inquiry revealed Wednesday. The Leonardo AW169 helicopter took off from the center of the field after a Premier League

Maher Mezahi Sep 5, 2023, 09:11 AM ET Although the European transfer window closed on Friday, Saudi Pro League clubs have until Thursday to register new signings. While Saudi Arabia’s “big four” of Al Nassr, Al Hilal, Al Ittihad and Al Ahli have concluded the bulk of their business, the asymmetry in the football calendar

Jordan Henderson has insisted his move to Saudi Arabia was not motivated by money and sought to appease the LGBTQ+ community by claiming he can be a force for good in the region. The 33-year-old left Liverpool this summer to join Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq in a £13 million ($16.3m) deal that provoked

European soccer delivered plenty of drama again this weekend, leaving us a lot to talk about heading into the two-week international break. In the biggest game, Arsenal shrugged off Manchester United with two late goals — and several controversial moments — though neither team really looked good. In Spain, Jude Bellingham‘s rude form continued for

Liverpool have made their position on Mohamed Salah absolutely clear. No amount of money from Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad will persuade them to offload their star forward — a stance that held firm when an offer worth up to £150 million was received on transfer deadline day. Jurgen Klopp doubled down on the

Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. – How VAR decisions have affected

Facundo Farias, Jordi Alba and Leonardo Campana scored goals, Lionel Messi had two assists and Inter Miami CF increased its unbeaten run to a club record 11 matches with a 3-1 victory over LAFC on Sunday. Drake Callender made five saves as Miami improved to 10-0-1 across all competitions since Messi’s first match with the

Goals deep in stoppage time by record signing Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus earned Arsenal a sensational 3-1 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday. It looked as though both sides would have to settle for a point after United had a late goal disallowed and Arsenal had a penalty overturned, but

Sep 1, 2023, 06:06 PM ET It took almost the entirety of two transfer windows, but Morocco‘s midfield star Sofyan Amrabat has finally got his big post-World Cup transfer. Amrabat has joined Manchester United on loan from Fiorentina, ending an agonising summer of waiting for a player who has spent the summer either not training,

Ten Hag has so far failed to fix Man United’s dismal away record in the Premier League since taking over as manager in 2022. Until that happens, they will struggle to contend for top honours. Michael Regan/Getty Images Look away now, Manchester United fans. Erik ten Hag’s team are about to travel to a Premier League

Adam Brown Sep 2, 2023, 12:30 PM ET Chelsea suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League after an underwhelming performance at Stamford Bridge. A frustrating first half for the home side saw little created in the way of clear-cut chances. Enzo Fernández had three efforts from outside of the box

Sep 2, 2023, 03:00 AM ET The summer transfer window has been incredible, as the top clubs around Europe spent millions — nay, billions — to try to strengthen their sides. Editor’s Picks 2 Related According to Transfermarkt, clubs across the English Premier League spent a colossal €2.79 billion during the window — the most