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Alba admits he gave up bigger offers to play in Miami with Messi New Inter Miami CF left back Jordi Alba admitted Tuesday that he had other, more lucrative offers but that his move to Miami was about more than money and that he was excited to reunite with his former Barcelona teammates.

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

Ross Devonport Aug 1, 2023, 03:00 PM ET FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — New Inter Miami CF left back Jordi Alba admitted Tuesday that he had other, more lucrative offers but that his move to Miami was about more than money and that he was excited to reunite with his former Barcelona teammates. “Despite the offers

Aug 1, 2023, 07:00 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

Dan Hajducky, ESPNAug 1, 2023, 10:59 AM ET Close Hajducky is an associate editor for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. Inter Miami CF, saddled with a regular-season winning percentage just above 41% four years into

Caitlin Murray, ESPNAug 1, 2023, 05:30 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

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJul 31, 2023, 09:34 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Pressure has been the companion of the United States women’s national team practically from the beginning. It wasn’t enough to do well: The USWNT had to win trophies

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 31, 2023, 08:26 AM ET Ten Hag is not ready to talk about contending for the Premier League title, but he firmly believes his United side are building nicely towards that objective. Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images SAN DIEGO — Erik ten Hag says Manchester United are not ready to talk about

Gabriel Tan Jul 31, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Japan could have been forgiven had they opted to settle for a draw against Spain in their final Group C game at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Not only was their place in the knockout round already secured prior to Monday’s game at Wellington Regional Stadium, finishing

Manuela Vanegas headed a stoppage-time winner to give Colombia a 2-1 upset victory over Germany just when the twice world champions thought they had saved a point in a thrilling Women’s World Cup clash at Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday. The defender powered the ball home from a corner eight minutes after German striker Alexandra

Caitlin Murray, ESPNJul 30, 2023, 09:18 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

Jul 29, 2023, 08:45 AM ET The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files will 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

Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJul 29, 2023, 12:14 PM ET BRISBANE, Australia — There may be a strike in Hollywood this summer, but veteran defender Wendie Renard wrote her own superhero blockbuster script on Saturday night and starred as the main character, too. You could not have scripted what happened in Brisbane on Saturday night: doubtful all

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJul 29, 2023, 08:11 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The road to a World Cup title is riddled with detours and alternate routes. Such a path may still get a team to its ultimate destination, just not

Jul 28, 2023, 06:30 AM ET The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files will 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

Associated Press Jul 28, 2023, 01:54 PM ET Juventus were removed from European competition next season and Chelsea were fined €10 million ($11m) in separate UEFA rulings over financial rules breaches on Friday. The expulsion of Juventus from the third-tier Europa Conference League was expected because of a false accounting case that already saw the

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 28, 2023, 07:30 AM ET SAN DIEGO — Not even the bright lights of New York and Las Vegas can distract Erik ten Hag from his mission to get Manchester United back to the top. The team are visiting some of the biggest and busiest cities in the world on their U.S.

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJul 28, 2023, 05:24 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 England midfielder Keira Walsh was stretchered off in the 35th minute of their Women’s World Cup group-stage match