4:39 AM ET FIFA President Gianni Infantino called on fans to “shut up all the racists” after Lecce defender Samuel Umtiti and teammate Lameck Banda were subjected to racial abuse during their home game against Lazio on Wednesday. Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport reported the match was paused for several minutes while an announcement was
Month: January 2023
7:10 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur have smashed the transfer record between two Women’s Super League (WSL) clubs over the acquisition of Beth England from Chelsea. England, 28, has joined Tottenham for a reported fee of £250,000 — surpassing the previous record of £200,000 paid by Chelsea to secure the signing of Lauren James from Manchester
4:53 PM ET Edin Dzeko celebrates his match-winning goal against Napoli. Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images Napoli‘s unbeaten start to the season and 11-match winning streak in Serie A ended on Wednesday when Edin Dzeko‘s second-half goal secured Inter Milan a 1-0 victory. While Napoli dominated possession in the goalless first half, Inter striker Dzeko broke the deadlock
4:59 PM ET Striker Harry Kane marked his 300th Premier League appearance with a brace to hand Tottenham Hotspur an emphatic 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace in their London derby at Selhurst Park on Wednesday. Defender Matt Doherty and Son Heung-Min netted further goals for the visitors as Palace capitulated in the second half having
5:49 PM ET Former Barcelona junior Oriol Soldevila scored a hat trick against his old club but still ended on the losing side as third tier InterCity took the LaLiga giants to extra time before losing 4-3 in a dramatic Copa del Rey tie on Wednesday. InterCity, promoted to the third division last season, came
12:14 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dani Alves has returned to Mexico, where he plays for Pumas. Kenta Harada/Getty Images Brazil international Dani Alves was formally accused of sexual assault at a nightclub in Barcelona last week, a Catalan police source confirmed to the news agency EFE. A spokesman for the local police in Barcelona
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola said he won’t tell Erling Haaland to calm down on the pitch despite his battle with Everton defender Ben Godfrey on Saturday. Haaland at times appeared riled by Godfrey during the 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium and was booked in the first half for a heavy challenge
2:00 PM ET Associated Press Anthony Hudson will coach the United States men’s soccer team, rather than Gregg Berhalter, ahead of the first two matches of the cycle leading to the 2026 World Cup. The U.S. Soccer Federation announced on Tuesday that it was investigating Berhalter for a 1991 domestic violence incident involving the woman
1:07 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Kyle Bonagura Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Danielle Reyna, wife of former United States men’s national team captain Claudio and mother of current international
8:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has said he is confident his contract stand-off with the club will end “in a good way.” De Gea’s deal at Old Trafford is set to expire at the end of the season, and United have an option to extend it by another year.
9:26 AM ET Lionel Messi was given a guard of honour as he returned to Paris Saint-Germain training on Wednesday for the first time since lifting the World Cup with Argentina. Messi was flanked by his PSG teammates and clapped onto the training pitch, weeks after he scored twice in the final in Qatar to
8:06 AM ET Chelsea and Benfica remain locked in talks over what could turn into a British record transfer fee for Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, sources have told ESPN. The 21-year-old is keen on a move to Stamford Bridge and Benfica are willing to agree to the move if their €120 million release clause is
7:30 AM ET Lionel Messi arrived back at Paris Saint-Germain‘s training ground on Wednesday to resume his day job, making a return to club football 17 days after claiming 2022 World Cup glory for Argentina as he was given a guard of honour by staff and his teammates. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
2:17 PM ET Chelsea have entered the race to sign Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudryk and could thwart Arsenal‘s attempt to sign the highly rated Ukraine international, sources at Shakhtar have told ESPN. Premier League leaders Arsenal had a €65 million (£56m) bid for Mudryk rejected last week and sources have said that the Gunners
10:07 PM ET United States center back Aaron Long is close to finalizing a deal to join LAFC, a league source told ESPN. Long has spent the last seven seasons with the New York Red Bulls, where he blossomed into one of the league’s best defenders. He was the MLS Defender of the Year in
6:26 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag admitted Donny van de Beek‘s injury is “a concern” after the Manchester United midfielder was forced off during a 3-0 win over Bournemouth. Van de Beek had to be substituted just before half-time following a heavy challenge from Marcos Senesi. The Dutchman was able to walk off
4:52 PM ET Manchester United beat AFC Bournemouth 3-0 on Tuesday night at Old Trafford to draw level with Newcastle on points in the Premier League table. Casemiro scored in the first half and Luke Shaw added United’s second right after the break to set Erik ten Hag’s side on their way to a win
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United continued their perfect run since the World Cup with a 3-0 win over Bournemouth on Tuesday. Casemiro scored his first goal at Old Trafford to put United ahead in the first half before Luke Shaw finished off a move he started to make it 2-0
7:11 PM ET Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta blasted what he called two “scandalous” penalties not being awarded to his team as the Premier League leaders were frustrated in a goalless draw with Newcastle United on Tuesday. The draw was the first time Arsenal had dropped points at the Emirates Stadium this season as they missed
LONDON — Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope made a crucial 87th-minute save from Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah to ensure a 0-0 draw between the sides on Tuesday and end the Premier League leaders’ 100% winning run at the Emirates this season while keeping Eddie Howe’s side on course for Champions League qualification. – Stream on