Getty Images La Liga leaders Barcelona are away at Girona this weekend in a Catalan derby which Xavi will hope at least maintains his team’s three-point lead. The home side are firmly in midtable and the visitors will be without both Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres due to suspension. It could also be a first … Read more
play Messi given guard of honour on return to PSG training (0:33)Lionel Messi was given a guard of honour by his PSG teammates on his return to training after winning the World Cup with Argentina. (0:33) 2:06 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier has taken responsibility for the confusion that ensued after Kylian Mbappe … Read more
play Laurens questions if Chelsea is the best move for Gusto (1:53)Julien Laurens warns Lyon’s hot prospect Malo Gusto about making a big-money move to Chelsea. (1:53) 2:23 PM ET Chelsea and Lyon have agreed a fee for the transfer of France Under-21 international defender Malo Gusto, sources have told ESPN. The 19-year old right-back … Read more
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5:22 PM ET Ake was the hero on Friday as Man City landed an FA Cup win over Arsenal in a game that saw both sides rotate their teams. Alex Livesey – Danehouse/Getty Images MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City landed a potentially crucial psychological blow on Arsenal by knocking the Premier League leaders out of … Read more
In Soccer We Trust podcast The weekend is so close, we can almost taste it. Hello, there ? I’m Igor Mello, filling in for Mike Goodman, bringing you the latest and greatest from a busy weekend in the world of soccer. We’ve got USMNT job vacancies, No. 1 vs. No. 2 in the Premier League … Read more
Getty Images We are in the thick of the transfer market silly season, so all rumors need to taken with the appropriate number of grains of salt. But, the rumors are these. Everton’s young winger, Anthony Gordon, wants out. The club has reached an agreement with Newcastle to sell the 21-year-old, according to CBS Sports … Read more
play Hislop defends Luis Suarez over Ghana handball (1:23)Shaka Hislop defends Luis Suarez ahead of Uruguay’s World Cup match against Ghana, after his infamous handball was raised in a press conference. (1:23) 11:42 AM ET FIFA banned Uruguay players Fernando Muslera and Jose Maria Gimenez for four games each on Friday for aggressively confronting match … Read more
play Herc struggles to find any positives in USMNT defeat (1:35)Herculez Gomez shares his thoughts on USMNT’s performance in 2-1 defeat against Serbia. (1:35) 12:23 PM ET Toronto FC announced the signing of U.S. men’s national team goalkeeper Sean Johnson on Friday. Johnson, 33, who won 2021 MLS Cup MVP honors with New York City … Read more
play Why World Cup win makes Messi the best player ever (2:27)Ale Moreno feels Lionel Messi has now eclipsed Diego Maradona after leading Argentina to a thrilling World Cup win vs. France. (2:27) 10:16 AM ET Discussions between CONCACAF and CONMEBOL, the South American football confederation, are in very advanced stages and it is increasingly … Read more
