Kim McCauley May 19, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Julie Ertz is back. Fans of the U.S. women’s national team have been hoping to hear those words for more than a year, but she is — as of two substitute appearances for the team — only back for the USWNT in the most factual and implication-free

May 18, 2023, 05:45 PM ET Europa League thoroughbreds Sevilla fought back to reach yet another final as substitute Erik Lamela scored with a fabulous header five minutes into extra time to earn a gritty 2-1 win over Juventus on Thursday, securing a 3-2 aggregate victory. The Spaniards will bid for a record-extending seventh Europa

May 18, 2023, 04:35 PM ET Newcastle are now just one win away from qualifying for the Champions League. Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty Images Newcastle United claimed an emphatic 4-1 home victory over Brighton & Hove Albion to take a massive step towards clinching a top-four finish in the Premier League on Thursday. An own

May 18, 2023, 01:29 AM ET Sporting Kansas City became the first team to earn a road point against Los Angeles FC this season after Wednesday’s 1-1 draw. The red-hot Denis Bouanga scored in the 13th minute to give LAFC (6-1-4, 22 points) an early lead, but Johnny Russell brought SKC (2-7-4, 10 points) level

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens May 17, 2023, 09:06 AM ET Barcelona director of football Mateu Alemany has made a U-turn on his decision to leave for Aston Villa and will now stay at the club, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Alemany, 60, announced his departure from Barca two weeks ago, with sources telling ESPN he

May 17, 2023, 02:03 PM ET Portuguese prosecutors and tax authorities investigating €58 million ($62.9m) in illegal payments relating to transfer deals carried out 60 searches mainly in Lisbon and Porto on Wednesday, including at the offices of leading clubs Benfica, FC Porto and Sporting CP. The Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Central Department of

May 17, 2023, 09:02 AM ET Alphonso Davies has been a key contributor for Bayern Munich. Gaston Szerman/DeFodi Images via Getty Images The summer transfer window may not be open yet in Europe, but teams are getting ready for it, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on

May 16, 2023, 03:14 PM ET Washingtoin Spirit owner Michele Kang will become CEO of a new global women’s soccer organization. Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images Michele Kang, owner of National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) side Washington Spirit, has agreed a deal with the owners of Olympique Lyonnais Féminin to create a global women’s football organization encompassing

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentMay 16, 2023, 01:00 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Xherdan Shaqiri has yet to score since joining Chicago Fire in February. Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports Chicago Fire FC midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri regained his title as MLS‘ highest-paid player with a total guaranteed

Associated Press May 15, 2023, 12:18 PM ET On-loan Manchester United midfielder Marcel Sabitzer has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury, the club said Monday. The Austria international joined from Bayern Munich in January on a short-term deal which runs until the end of the campaign. But after