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Aug 8, 2023, 04:55 PM ET Spanish manager Julen Lopetegui has left Wolverhampton Wanderers after less than a year in charge following differences of opinion, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday, three days before the start of the new season. Neither party gave detailed reasons for the Spaniard’s departure but British media reported that

Arsenal have agreed a fee close to £30 million ($38.2m) for Brentford goalkeeper David Raya, sources have told ESPN. Personal terms are being finalised and the 27-year-old is set to become the Gunners’ fourth summer signing after Declan Rice, Jurriën Timber and Kai Havertz. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)– Full Premier League

Shwetha Surendran, ESPNAug 8, 2023, 06:30 AM ET Close Shwetha Surendran is an ESPN-American University investigative fellow in ESPN’s investigative and enterprise unit. A high school teammate of Jamaican captain Allyson Swaby. Childhood friends whose bond was forged on the soccer field while competing over the goalkeeper slot in their team. And, a software consultant

The start of the new Premier League season is just days away and clubs have been frantically trying to prepare themselves. It’s been a summer of transfer activity like no other among most of the Big Six. Manchester City‘s squad will look very different, while Arsenal have embarked on what they hope is an upgrade

Jeff Carlisle Close Jeff Carlisle U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Caitlin Murray Close Caitlin Murray ESPN 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

Mike Wise, ESPN Associate EditorAug 7, 2023, 06:27 AM ET Close Mike Wise is the associate editor for ESPN FC Australia and New Zealand. The Matildas head into Monday night’s Women’s World Cup clash with the world No.13 Denmark in Sydney as favourites, but whether they can handle the accompanying expectation is yet to be

Lionel Messi scored a pair of vintage goals to lead Inter Miami CF in a stunning comeback win over FC Dallas in the Leagues Cup on Sunday in Frisco, Texas. The World Cup winner scored Miami’s first goal and its last in a chaotic match at Toyota Stadium that ended 4-4 in regulation before netting

Caitlin Murray, ESPNAug 6, 2023, 01:40 PM 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

Aug 5, 2023, 06:59 PM ET After performing below expectations in the group stage, the United States scraped by into the Round of 16 of the 2023 Women’s World Cup. They will play Sweden on Sunday (5 a.m. ET, live on Fox) at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Meanwhile, Netherlands faces Vietnam at the

Aug 5, 2023, 07:42 AM ET Manchester United have signed forward Rasmus Højlund from Atalanta, the club announced on Saturday. ESPN reported last month that United were set to pay £64 million ($82m) plus another £8m ($10m) in add-ons for the 20-year-old striker. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) United boss Erik ten

Caitlin Murray, ESPNAug 5, 2023, 10:58 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

Aug 5, 2023, 06:00 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

Bayern Munich have set Tottenham a deadline of midnight on Friday to accept a club-record offer in excess of €100 million ($110m) for striker Harry Kane, sources have told ESPN. Sources have told ESPN that Bayern’s latest bid comprises €100m guaranteed with up to approximately €20m in add-ons. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more

Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerAug 4, 2023, 04:00 AM ET With all 32 nations having now played three times the group stage of the 2023 Women’s World Cup is over, leaving just 16 knockout-phase clashes to go before a winner is crowned. The World Cup group stage produced an impressive total of 126 goals scored

Aug 4, 2023, 03:33 AM ET Manchester City won the treble last season so will contend Sunday’s Community Shield against last season’s Premier League runners-up Arsenal (10:50 a.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+). But after a summer of upheaval, transfers and tours on foreign soil, how will each side match up? And does it mean

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentAug 3, 2023, 06:54 PM ET United States and Valencia midfielder Yunus Musah has arrived in Italy to finalise a €20 million ($21.9m) transfer to AC Milan, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Musah, 20, will undergo a medical on Friday before signing a five-year deal with the Serie A side to join

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 3, 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 BRISBANE, Australia — When the final whistle blew, Germany’s players looked at one another, turned to the bench

Villain to hero inside two weeks – Nigeria coach Randy Waldrum’s having the last laugh With just days to the start of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum was one board member away from being fired by Nigeria’s football federation. Instead, he’s led the team to the round of 16.