6:22 AM ET Raith Rovers signed David Goodwillie from Clyde on Monday. Photo by Euan Cherry/SNS Group via Getty Images Raith Rovers have backed down over the signing of David Goodwillie, who was ruled to be a rapist in a 2017 civil case, after previously saying they would stand by the player. The Scottish club released
Month: February 2022
4:45 AM ET The January window has only just closed, with over £620 million spent by teams in Europe’s major leagues, but the biggest clubs are already preparing for what could be the most spectacular summer of transfers with Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Paul Pogba and maybe even Cristiano Ronaldo ready to switch clubs at
2:47 AM ET Associated Press FIFA’s fading plan for biennial World Cups was labeled a threat to football and all other sports by the International Olympic Committee on Thursday. IOC President Thomas Bach lambasted FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino, an IOC member for the past two years, for not being in Beijing to hear the criticism.
6:13 PM ET Adam Brown The 2022 January transfer window is closed but there’s still plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Madrid turn to Milan’s Kessie Real Madrid are ready to turn their
12:25 AM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. men’s national team can breathe again. It can feel its fingers and toes again, too, as a 3-0 win over Honduras in frigid conditions has the U.S.’s World Cup qualifying campaign back on track. It’s a win that is most welcome for the players and manager
9:22 PM ET Austin Lindberg ST. PAUL, Minn. — The United States men’s national soccer team bounced back from Sunday’s disappointing defeat to Canada to stroll to a comfortable 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Honduras on Wednesday night in Minnesota’s frigid capital city. Goals from Weston McKennie, Walker Zimmerman and second-half substitute Christian Pulisic
12:00 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have left Dani Alves out of their Europa League squad but Ousmane Dembele remains registered despite being told to leave the club in January due to the stalemate over his contract. Alves was one of four signings at Barca last month, along with Ferran Torres, Adama Traore
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4:21 PM ET Senegal struck three times in the last 20 minutes to book their place in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final as they overcame Burkina Faso 3-1 in Wednesday’s semi at Yaounde’s Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium. – Africa Cup of Nations bracket and fixtures schedule– Africa Cup of Nations: Everything you need to know
5:04 PM ET Celtic ended a run of six league losses against Rangers. Rob Casey/SNS Group via Getty Images Reo Hatate marked his first Old Firm derby with two goals and an assist as Celtic thumped rivals Rangers 3-0 to go top of the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday in front of a packed, 60,000-strong house at
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11:27 AM ET Benjamin Mendy appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday, accused of seven counts of rape. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy appeared in court on Wednesday to face a new allegation of attempted rape. Mendy, 27, now faces nine charges in all, including seven counts of rape involving six alleged victims.
12:01 PM ET Caitlin Murray Both the U.S. women’s national team and the men’s national team are in the midst of negotiations with U.S. Soccer for new collective bargaining agreements, or CBAs, and these new agreements will be crucial for the federation and the teams alike. After years of the USWNT fighting U.S. Soccer in
5:58 AM ET Associated Press Mason Greenwood was released on bail Wednesday by police who questioned him on suspicion of the rape and assault of a woman. The Manchester United player, who had been in custody since being arrested on Sunday, has been “released on bail pending further investigation,” Greater Manchester Police said. Greenwood, 20,
9:00 AM ET Inter Miami CF announced on Wednesday that they have acquired U.S. men’s national team defender DeAndre Yedlin on a free transfer. Yedlin, 28, was acquired via the league’s allocation ranking, which serves as a right of first refusal for players who are either returning to the league after stints abroad, or who
7:50 AM ET Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has finally sealed his move to Barcelona from Arsenal, bringing the completion of one of the January transfer window’s most notable deals two days after the Jan. 31 deadline. Aubameyang had 18 months left on his contract with the Gunners but hadn’t featured since being stripped of the captaincy in
5:48 AM ET Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on a free transfer. Aubameyang has signed a contract until June 2025, with a buyout clause set at €100 million. Arsenal and Barcelona had been locked in talks ahead of the transfer deadline, with the 32-year-old flying into Catalonia on Monday in
3:01 AM ET Raith Rovers signed David Goodwillie on Monday. Photo by Euan Cherry/SNS Group via Getty Images Scottish football club Raith Rovers have faced criticism and seen several members of staff resign over their decision to sign striker David Goodwillie, who was ruled a rapist in a civil case in 2017. Two club directors, the
8:34 PM ET Argentina extended their unbeaten run to 29 games on Tuesday when they beat a toothless Colombia 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier. Lautaro Martinez got the only goal of an untidy game after 29 minutes when he took advantage of slack defending to rifle home from inside the penalty area. – Vickery:
12:44 AM ET Going into the 21st century, Ecuador had never been to a World Cup. They have now played in three, and a 1-1 draw away to Peru on Tuesday takes them very close to a fourth. It is just possible to find a way that they can be overtaken by two of Uruguay,