3:34 PM ET Former United States goalkeeper Hope Solo said on Wednesday the women’s national team’s $24-million settlement with U.S. Soccer over an equal pay lawsuit was not the huge win it was being trumpeted as but rather “heartbreaking and infuriating.” Solo’s comments came a day after the team and governing body U.S. Soccer announced

6:27 PM ET MADRID — Anthony Elanga is quickly becoming indispensable to Manchester United, and at just 19 years old, he may have kept his club’s Champions League ambitions alive with a crucial equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw in their round-of-16 first-leg match against Atletico Madrid at the Estadio Metropolitano. Prior to Elanga’s goal,

11:55 AM ET Caitlin Murray For years, the U.S. women’s national team has been fighting the U.S. Soccer Federation alleging unequal pay. The dispute was as much a legal saga as it was cultural touchpoint, capturing the zeitgeist and dominating headlines. It was perhaps no clearer than after the USWNT won the Women’s World Cup

5:30 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen It’s been over six months since the summer 2021 transfer window ended. If you’ve already forgotten how amazing it was, just remember that both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo switched clubs, while the likes of Arsenal spent over £150 million on new players despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

11:28 AM ET Caitlin Murray It’s one thing for the decision-makers around women’s soccer to vow, after a year plagued by off-field problems, that they are finally listening to the players. It’s apparently quite another thing for everyone to actually do it. Look no further than the Washington Spirit, where an ugly and unnecessary ownership

8:00 AM ET A few weeks ago it looked like Manchester City‘s lead at the top of the Premier League was unassailable as Pep Guardiola’s side looked to be masterminding a dominant defence of their title. Less than 14 days ago, City’s straightforward 2-0 win over Brentford propelled them 12 points clear at the summit

7:20 AM ET Manchester United battled their way to a 4-2 victory in a thrilling Premier League slobberknocker against bitter rivals Leeds United on Sunday, though they were forced to weather the storm — both literally and figuratively. Torrential rain poured down and high winds whipped through the stadium as the two historic foes met

6:58 PM ET Luke Thrower The 2022 January transfer window is closed, but there’s still plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Roma eye Dest with Barca ready to move on AS Roma are

11:07 AM ET Noah DavisESPN The story of Major League Soccer in recent seasons is one of expansion and growth. Since the beginning of the 2017 campaign, eight teams have been introduced, including a Charlotte FC franchise that kicks off its inaugural campaign against D.C. United on Saturday (6 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+).

1:32 PM ET Jack Wilshere has joined AGF Aarhus until the end of the season. Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has joined Danish side AGF Aarhus on a free transfer until the end of the season, the club announced on Sunday. Wilshere had been training with Arsenal while he looked