ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti examines the difficulties Real Madrid will have in trying to raise funds to pay for their new acquisitions this transfer window. Steve Nicol decides which players Zinedine Zidane and Real Madrid should keep around or part ways with in the upcoming summer transfer window. Real Madrid have completed the signing of

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti examines the difficulties Real Madrid will have in trying to raise funds to pay for their new acquisitions this transfer window. Steve Nicol explains how adding Eden Hazard puts Real Madrid in a better position to challenge Barcelona for next season’s La Liga title. Real Madrid left-back Marcelo has no intention

2:56 PM ET Madelen Janogy sealed Sweden’s 2-0 victory over Chile on Tuesday. Catherine Ivill – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Kosovare Asllani and Madelen Janogy scored late on as fancied Sweden laboured to a 2-0 victory over women’s World Cup debutants Chile in their Group F opener at Roazhon Park in Rennes on Tuesday. The match

Jaushua Sotirio has joined Wellington Phoenix from the Western Sydney Wanderers. Wellington Phoenix have clambered back up off the canvas with the signing of forward Jaushua Sotirio, from Western Sydney, on a one-year deal. A day after talismanic captain Andrew Durante and striker David Williams announced their departures from the Kiwi club, Phoenix coach Ufuk

ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno and Shaka Hislop explain how Portugal won the tactical battle in the Nations League final over the Netherlands. Goncalo Guedes netted the winner as reigning European champions Portugal defeated the Netherlands to win their second title in three years. Our 15/8 fancy Portugal landed the inaugural UEFA Nations League on Sunday

REIMS, France — On the eve of the team’s World Cup opener, United States women’s national team coach Jill Ellis shrugged off recent criticism from former goalkeeper Hope Solo. Solo criticized Ellis in an interview and column with the BBC. She said the U.S. coach who was in charge when the team won the World

David Williams has chosen not to renew his contract with Wellington Phoenix. David Williams has joined Roy Krishna in departing Wellington, leaving the Phoenix without their prolific A-League twin strike force of 2018-19. Former Socceroos forward Williams confirmed his departure on Tuesday, ending a one-season stint in Wellington which reaped 11 goals. The 31-year-old formed

NICE — England opened its 2019 Women’s World Cup campaign with a narrow 2-1 win over Scotland on Sunday. England took a comfortable two-goal lead at halftime, but as Scotland found some tempo, England found itself on the backfoot. Claire Emsile’s goal with 11 minutes left made it a nervy finish. It was a case

2:27 PM ET England’s keeper Jordan Pickford scored and saved in a shootout as they beat Switzerland 6-5 on penalties to finish third in the Nations League on Sunday after the game ended goalless following extra time. Pickford produced an outstanding save to keep out Josip Drmic’s spot kick low to his right to win