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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 20, 2023, 11:14 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 SYDNEY — This time the tactical tweaks, replacements and sheer grit weren’t enough to get England across the

SYDNEY, Australia — Jorge Vilda will never forget the night he guided Spain to a first-ever Women’s World Cup title. The La Roja coach was booed by the crowd when he held the trophy aloft and celebrated victory with barely a pat on the back from his players, but despite it all, he was a

SYDNEY — Salma Paralluelo is the Kylian Mbappé of the women’s game, and England might be about to discover that the Spain forward has become an unstoppable force at the Women’s World Cup. – Women’s World Cup: Home | Squads | Fixtures | Podcast Like France and Paris Saint-Germain star Mbappé, Paralluelo has blistering pace

Sweden picked up their fourth Women’s World Cup bronze medal on Saturday after beating co-hosts Australia 2-0 in the third-place playoff match. The Swedes, ranked third in the world, were awarded a penalty in the 28th minute after a VAR review showed Australia’s Clare Hunt clipped Stina Blackstenius‘ heels, and Fridolina Rolfö slotted home the

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentAug 19, 2023, 07:16 AM ET Olympic Stadium in Montjuic is a far cry from Camp Nou in many ways, but it will be Barcelona’s temporary home for the next season or more. Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images It’s been a busy summer for the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona. Coldplay sold out four dates

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 18, 2023, 05:30 PM ET The Glazer family have been warned about the potential backlash from fans if they do not sell Manchester United, sources have told ESPN. The club’s U.S.-based owners announced last November that they would consider “strategic alternatives” including accepting minority investment or a full sale. – Stream on

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 18, 2023, 03:53 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. The U.S. women’s national team’s leadership shakeup will continue with general manager Kate Markgraf set to leave her role at the end of this month, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Equalizer was

Aug 18, 2023, 05:00 AM ET Chelsea have signed 19-year-old midfielder Romeo Lavia for an initial £53m ($67.4m) after a transfer battle with Premier League rivals Liverpool, but what makes him so special? For any player to emerge from the ashes of Southampton’s 2022-23 relegation season with any distinction is quite an achievement; for them

SYDNEY — Sarina Wiegman and Jorge Vilda are preparing for the biggest game of their coaching careers — the Women’s World Cup final between England and Spain here in Sydney. As the clock ticks down to kick-off, they must both make a huge decision that could shape their professional legacies. It is about high stakes

Connor O’Halloran Aug 17, 2023, 01:21 AM ET BURNLEY, England — Before J.J. and Kealia Watt could spread the gospel of Burnley across the United States, they first had to learn its story. They heard how it’s a centuries-old mill town; the Queen Street Mill, for example, which sits in a suburb on the town’s

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 17, 2023, 11:02 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Vlatko Andonovski has stepped down as head coach of the United States women’s national team, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced on Thursday. Assistant coach Twila Kilgore has been appointed as interim coach

Aug 10, 2023, 11:29 AM ET AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Step one for the U.S. Soccer Federation may be to fire coach Vlatko Andonovski, who led the U.S. women’s national team to a worst-ever round-of-16 exit at the Women’s World Cup. There have been no announcements yet, but it seems pretty inevitable based on the

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 16, 2023, 06:42 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Vlatko Andonovski has stepped down as manager of the U.S. women’s national team, sources have confirmed to ESPN. An announcement from the U.S. Soccer Federation confirming Andonovski’s exit is expected on Thursday.

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 16, 2023, 10:00 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 SYDNEY — It was sheer pragmatic, controlled aggression from England that ended Australia‘s fairy tale. Not even Sam

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 15, 2023, 08:00 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 SYDNEY — England’s Dutch manager Sarina Wiegman has taken a crash course on the England–Australia sporting rivalry this

Chelsea have agreed a deal with Southampton worth up to £58 million ($73.7m) for midfielder Romeo Lavia, sources have told ESPN. The Blues will pay and initial £53 million with a further £5m in performance-related add-ons. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Personal terms are not expected to be an issue and the

Aug 15, 2023, 06:30 AM ET The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines, what-to-watch-for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Australia and New

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 14, 2023, 09:29 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Could Manchester United be genuine title contenders? It’s a question that’s been asked all summer and, after 90 minutes against Wolverhampton Wanderers, we’re no nearer an answer. For most of the night at Old Trafford, Erik ten Hag’s team looked nowhere near but then