Liverpool star Salah’s villa near Cairo burglarized

4:33 PM ET The luxury Cairo villa of Egypt and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah was burglarized over the weekend, according to police. Two officials told the Associated Press on Monday the burglars stole only cable TV receivers from the winger’s villa in the upmarket Tagamoa area, some 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of Cairo city … Read more

Morocco calls up Hakimi amid rape investigation

10:06 AM ET Achraf Hakimi was given preliminary charges of rape by prosecutors earlier this month. Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images Although implicated in a rape allegation in France, Achraf Hakimi was called into the Morocco squad Monday for friendly games against Brazil and Peru. Morocco coach Walid Regragui said the country supports the Paris … Read more

Bayern, LAFC to join forces for player growth

10:00 AM ET Bayern and LAFC could exchange players in a new partnership announced on Monday. Getty Images Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich and MLS Cup champions Los Angeles FC will form a joint venture in a bid to bolster their respective player development efforts, the clubs announced Monday. The venture, which the two organizations are … Read more

Nike joins Puma to stop making ‘k-leather’ boots

5:57 PM ET Nike has announced it will “stop making any product with kangaroo leather” by the end of 2023, the sportswear giant said in a statement sent to ESPN. Nike’s latest offering of its famed Tiempo soccer shoe franchise will “debut with a new Nike-only, proprietary synthetic upper, [with] a new material that is … Read more

U.S. Soccer: Berhalter eligible to coach USMNT

play How worrying is Reyna’s lack of Dortmund game time? (1:41)Herc Gomez gives his take on Gio Reyna’s future for both the USMNT and Borussia Dortmund as the winger struggles for game time. (1:41) 2:46 PM ET Out-of-contract United States men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter can contend for the open USMNT’s coaching job, U.S. … Read more

Barcelona’s Gavi unregistered after court ruling

play Raphinha scores for Barcelona just before halftime (0:45)Raphinha scores for Barcelona just before halftime (0:45) 12:12 PM ET A court has reversed its decision to allow Gavi to be registered as a first-team player at Barcelona because the Catalan club filed their lawsuit late, LaLiga said on Monday. Gavi, 18, signed a new contract … Read more