Georgia govt. honours players for making Euros

Georgia govt. honours players for making Euros

Mar 28, 2024, 06:08 AM ET Georgia qualified for Euro 2024 on Tuesday, the country’s first major tournament. GIORGI ARJEVANIDZE/AFP via Getty Images Georgia‘s players will be decorated with the country’s Order of Honor following their historic qualification for Euro 2024. Manager Willy Sagnol’s side won 4-2 in a penalty shootout against Greece on Tuesday in … Read more

Transfer Talk: New Man United owners eye move for Branthwaite

Transfer Talk: New Man United owners eye move for Branthwaite

Mar 27, 2024, 08:03 PM ET The summer transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Man Utd looking to Branthwaite … Read more

USWNT’s Smith signs record NWSL contract

USWNT's Smith signs record NWSL contract

Mar 27, 2024, 02:15 PM ET United States women’s national team forward Sophia Smith has signed a new contract with the Portland Thorns that ties her to Portland through the 2025 season, with an option to extend the contract through 2026, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced Wednesday. Smith’s new deal makes her the … Read more

Napoli: Serie A anti-racism campaign a ‘façade’

Napoli: Serie A anti-racism campaign a 'façade'

Mar 27, 2024, 12:52 PM ET Napoli have said they will refuse to participate in Serie A’s ‘Keep Racism Out’ campaign as a result of the league and Italian football federation’s decision to not punish Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi for allegedly directing racist language towards defender Juan Jesus in the match between the two … Read more

England legend Houghton to retire at end of season

England legend Houghton to retire at end of season

Mar 27, 2024, 02:40 PM ET Former England captain Steph Houghton has announced she will retire from professional football at the end of this current season. The 35-year-old’s career has spanned 20 years, playing for four different clubs (Sunderland, Leeds United, Arsenal and Manchester City), lifting 16 domestic trophies — including eight with current club, … Read more

Reports: 2 1/2-year jail term sought for Rubiales

Reports: 2 1/2-year jail term sought for Rubiales

Mar 27, 2024, 12:56 PM ET A prosecutor at Spain’s High Court is seeking a prison sentence of 2-1/2 years for former football federation (RFEF) chief Luis Rubiales over his unsolicited kiss on player Jenni Hermoso, court documents seen by Reuters and EFE on Wednesday showed. Prosecutor Marta Durántez charged Rubiales with one count of … Read more

Purce out for Olympics, NWSL season with ACL

Purce out for Olympics, NWSL season with ACL

Mar 27, 2024, 02:29 PM ET NJ/NY Gotham FC and United States women’s national team winger Midge Purce suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injury, the team confirmed on Wednesday. Purce went down injured early in the first half of Gotham FC’s 1-0 victory over the Portland Thorns. – Stream on ESPN+: NWSL regular season … Read more

Sources: De Bruyne set to be fit to face Arsenal

Sources: De Bruyne set to be fit to face Arsenal

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMar 27, 2024, 06:35 AM ET Manchester City are optimistic that Kevin De Bruyne will be fit for Sunday’s crucial Premier League clash with Arsenal, sources told ESPN. De Bruyne missed the FA Cup quarterfinal win over Newcastle United because of a groin injury, with the problem also ruling him out of of … Read more

Euro 2024 hosts Germany, freed from weight of expectation, are ready to fly

Euro 2024 hosts Germany, freed from weight of expectation, are ready to fly

FRANKFURT, Germany — The odd thing about watching Germany less than three months from the 2024 European Championship, their first major event on home soil since the 2006 World Cup, is the blasé vibe you get from fans, players and coach Julian Nagelsmann. The 45,000 fans in attendance for Tuesday’s 2-1 friendly win against Netherlands … Read more