Match Report – Japan 24 – 19 Wales
Wales beaten 24-19 by Japan in opening Test of summer tour; defeat extends international losing streak to 18 matches; Scotland defeat Maori All Blacks; watch every game of 2025 Lions…
Diego Luna, USMNT’s Gold Cup hero, is ready to face Mexico
Jeff CarlisleJul 3, 2025, 10:03 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. ST. LOUIS — Over an hour after Diego Luna’s two…
Club World Cup ‘difficult’ for Cancelo, Neves after Jota death
ORLANDO — Al Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi has admitted Rúben Neves and João Cancelo have found it “difficult” to prepare for the FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal against Fluminense following…
‘Desperate’ Diego Luna leads USMNT to Gold Cup final
ST. LOUIS — United States coach Mauricio Pochettino praised goal-scorer Diego Luna for being “desperate to play” for the national team after the winger scored twice in a 2-1 Gold…
USMNT 2-1 Guatemala: Luna scores two more as Yanks reach Gold Cup final
Diego Luna scored two goals in the opening 15 minutes to lead the USMNT to a 2-1 victory over Guatemala at Energizer Park in St. Louis, Missouri, on Wednesday. MORE…
Fever top first-place Lynx to win WNBA Commissioner’s Cup
Michael VoepelJul 2, 2025, 09:04 AM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball…
Hayes: USA entering ‘next phase’ ahead of Women’s World Cup
Jeff KassoufJul 1, 2025, 05:44 PM ET Close Jeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer…
The Club World Cup means little for teams’ 2025-26 prospects
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Andreas Pereira was nicknamed the “Preseason Pirlo” by supporters during his time at Manchester United. It was complimentary and mockery in equal measure, but underneath it…
Washington D.C. mayor concerned RFK site deal
Former Washington QB is excited to see the Commanders back in D.C. Former Washington quarterback Alex Smith discusses the Commanders’ decision to move back to RFK Stadium. Sports Seriously While…
Mbappe’s Club World Cup debut for Real Madrid not a moment too soon
MIAMI — Kylian Mbappe has timed his introduction at the FIFA Club World Cup to perfection. Less than 24 hours after fellow soccer superstar Erling Haaland vacated the competition following…