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Jul 27, 2023, 11:51 AM ET UEFA confirmed Barcelona‘s place in the next UEFA Champions League on Thursday, though it said an investigation into more than $7 million paid to a refereeing official could be reopened if more evidence emerges. Barcelona’s place in the Champions League group stage worth tens of millions of euros —

What makes this summer’s Kylian Mbappe contract saga different from the previous ones? Money, to start with. Like the €700 million ($773m) package (€300m in transfer fees, the rest in wages over several years) that Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal are supposedly putting on the table. It’s enough for NBA stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Lindsey Horan‘s 62nd-minute header helped the U.S. women’s national team rally from 1-0 down to take a draw against the Netherlands in their second Group E game. The Dutch opened the game brightly, absorbing early U.S. aggression and striking first against the run of play, when Jill Roord latched onto a

Jul 26, 2023, 08:22 PM ET The United States women’s national team continues its 2023 World Cup campaign against Netherlands on Wednesday (9 p.m. ET, live on Fox) at Sky Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. The U.S. beat Vietnam 3-0 in its first game of the tournament and having won the previous two World Cups,

Jul 26, 2023, 10:32 AM ET Adriana Leon celebrates her goal for Canada on Wednesday. Will Russell – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images 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

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJul 25, 2023, 10:07 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. AUCKLAND, New Zealand — When Crystal Dunn walked into her hotel room for the first time upon arriving for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, she couldn’t help but feel like part of

LA Galaxy vs. Club León match rescheduled for Wednesday after plane problem The LA Galaxy’s Leagues Cup match with Club León has been pushed back one day to Wednesday after the Liga MX side’s preparations were impacted by a mechanical issue with the charter scheduled to transport the team from Vancouver to Los Angeles.

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJul 25, 2023, 11:05 AM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. The Summer of Soccer is over for the United States men’s national team, the Qatar World Cup is but only a fading memory and coach Gregg Berhalter will soon return after a months-long

Jul 24, 2023, 07:10 AM ET Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal made a record €300 million ($332m) bid for France striker Kylian Mbappé on Monday. Paris Saint-Germain confirmed the offer for its player and have given Al Hilal permission to open negotiations directly with the player. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Instead,

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJul 24, 2023, 09:13 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The expectations surrounding the U.S. women’s national team have long been stratospheric. Anytime a major tournament takes place, it’s win or else. At the 2023 FIFA Women’s World

Jul 23, 2023, 09:30 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

ESPN News Services Jul 23, 2023, 11:31 PM ET ESPN analyst Shaka Hislop is conscious and doing OK after collapsing on the field at the Rose Bowl during a broadcast ahead of AC Milan’s friendly with Real Madrid on Sunday night. Hislop was speaking on camera with co-host Dan Thomas when he stumbled and fell

Caitlin Murray, ESPNJul 23, 2023, 09:00 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 23, 2023, 09:30 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 2023 World Cup 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

PHILADELPHIA – Mykhailo Mudryk scored his first Chelsea goal and Christopher Nkunku continued his promising preseason form as the Blues secured a 4-3 win over 10-man Brighton in Philadelphia on Saturday. Brighton took a 13th-minute lead through Danny Welbeck before Chelsea equalised courtesy of Nkunku’s second strike in as many matches on their United States tour.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Manchester United kicked off their summer tour of the United States with a 2-0 win over Arsenal at MetLife Stadium. Bruno Fernandes marked his appointment as United’s permanent captain with a goal in the first half, quickly followed by another from Jadon Sancho, who was deployed at the No. 9 in

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJul 22, 2023, 01:22 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. AUCKLAND, New Zealand — U.S. women’s national team forward Sophia Smith said that her team’s 3-0 win over Vietnam was “a good starting point” but that the Americans have “a lot more

Caitlin Murray, ESPNJul 22, 2023, 02:02 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