Mexico goal was most powerful shot in WC 1st rd

play Herc Gomez: Too little, too late from Mexico (2:14)An irate Herculez Gomez laments Mexico’s previous two performances in the World Cup and wonders why they finally decided to show up vs. Saudi Arabia. (2:14) 6:53 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — Luis Chavez‘s thunderbolt of a freekick in Mexico’s win over Saudi Arabia was the … Read more

Sancho omitted from Man United training camp

play Will Man United replace Cristiano Ronaldo after his departure? (1:48)Rob Dawson breaks down why Erik ten Hag wants Manchester United to explore their options in the January transfer window after Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure. (1:48) 5:48 AM ET Jadon Sancho has been left out of Manchester United‘s squad for their training camp in Spain to … Read more

Marcelo’s son, 13, signs first Real Madrid deal

6:06 AM ET Marcelo Vieira, Clarice Alves and Enzo Alves Vieira pictured in February 2022. Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images The son of the Real Madrid legend Marcelo, Enzo Alves, has signed his first contract with the club. Enzo, 13, has featured for Madrid’s academy teams since 2017. The teenager confirmed the news in an … Read more

Political statements affect performance – Wenger

play Ogden: End of an era for Germany (1:31)ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden looks back at a surprise group stage exit for Germany for the second consecutive World Cup. (1:31) 8:24 AM ET AL RAYYAN, Qatar – Speaking in his capacity as FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, Arsene Wenger insinuated that teams which made political … Read more

Messi breaks Maradona’s World Cup goals tally

play Salazar not convinced Argentina can take down Netherlands (1:03)Sebastian Salazar reacts to an underwhelming Argentina win vs. Australia in the round of 16. (1:03) 5:00 PM ET Argentina captain Lionel Messi broke Diego Maradona’s World Cup goals tally in his side’s 2-1 round-of-16 win against Australia on Saturday. Messi equalled Maradona’s eight World Cup … Read more

Messi: Relief, not celebration, after 1,000th game

play Salazar not convinced Argentina can take down Netherlands (1:03)Sebastian Salazar reacts to an underwhelming Argentina win vs. Australia in the round of 16. (1:03) 6:04 PM ET AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Lionel Messi says he will not celebrate his personal milestone of reaching 1,000 professional matches after helping Argentina to a 2-1 victory over … Read more

Transfer Talk: Chelsea snub has Inter planning Lukaku loan extension

play Hislop sympathises with Lukaku after Belgium elimination (1:49)Shaka Hislop sympathises with Romelu Lukaku after Belgium were elminated from the World Cup at the Group stage. (1:49) 7:45 PM ET With just a month remaining before the opening of the January transfer window, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings … Read more

USA fall short, Argentina avoid upset, England and France on alert

play Gomez: USA tactics naive in loss to Netherlands (1:46)Herc Gomez feels Louis van Gaal tactically outmanaged Gregg Berhalter in USA’s exit from the Qatar World Cup at the last 16 stage. (1:46) 7:26 PM ET There’s an old saying that likely goes: “What the World Cup giveth, it can taketh.” And that’s how fans … Read more