LOS ANGELES — National Women’s Soccer League commissioner Jessica Berman told ESPN that she expects the league to play games during next year’s FIFA Men’s World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States. “I do not expect us to shut down for the full period of the Men’s World Cup,” Berman said. Berman…
Norwegian soccer decided to keep using video reviews to assist referees in its top league after a vote at a congress of its national soccer federation on Saturday. The motion to retain VAR passed with 321 votes in favor to 129 for scrapping the technology that is used by most major competitions since was formally…
LONDON — There was a time when Manchester United chancing their luck on a rookie striker would create a moment of folklore. Most famously, think Federico Macheda against Aston Villa in 2009. Or Danny Welbeck against Stoke City two years earlier. And then there was Marcus Rashford‘s stunning full Premier League debut against Arsenal in…
Feb 24, 2025, 05:00 AM ET Real Madrid are regularly contacting Barcelona star Lamine Yamal‘s agent, while Manchester City are plotting a summer move for Bruno Guimarães. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades TOP…
Apr 22, 2025, 12:15 PM ET Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has suggested he won’t be resting Bukayo Saka for their upcoming Premier League games as they prepare for their Champions League semifinal showdown against Paris Saint-Germain. The north London club’s 5-1 aggregate win over holders Real Madrid in the quarterfinal has raised hopes of the…
Life is a funny thing. You organize and scheme with the hope that your preparations will have you ready for whatever lies ahead, but as Mike Tyson once said, “Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face.” And when you’re a big club dealing with marathon-long seasons, truer words have never been…