On today’s edition of Morning Espresso, we span the soccer globe with headlines that matter.
D.C. United hires René Weiler after a brutal Open Cup exit, while Austin suffers a major blow with Brandon Vázquez’s season-ending injury. In the NWSL, Mia Fishel returns stateside and Tobin Heath officially calls time on a legendary career.

We break down the revived New York Cosmos project set to join USL League One, the kickoff time controversy surrounding the 2026 World Cup, and Serie A’s bold leap to stage league matches abroad.

Plus, transfer news from Spurs, Arsenal, Bayern, and more — and an update on Barcelona’s financial maze.

All that and support for Atlanta United’s Garth Lagerwey as he takes a leave for cancer treatment.