Messi receives threat in Rosario store attack

10:40 AM ET A supermarket owned by Lionel Messi’s wife’s family was attacked by gunmen. Glenn Gervot/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Gunmen left a threatening message for Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi after attacking a supermarket owned by his in-laws in Rosario, Argentina, Rosario police confirmed on Thursday. Fourteen shots were reportedly fired at the … Read more

Prem told to ‘re-examine’ Newcastle takeover

12:02 PM ET Newcastle United non-executive Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan (L) and co-owner Amanda Staveley look on during the Carabao Cup final. Julian Finney/Getty Images The Premier League should re-examine assurances received from Newcastle United‘s Saudi owners that the Middle East state would not have control of the club in the wake of a court document … Read more

Courtois: Madrid ‘dominated’ Barcelona in Copa loss

play Real Madrid’s own goal gifts Barcelona 1st-leg win (0:44)Eduardo Camavinga’s mistake leads to a Franck Kessie shot that is deflected into Real Madrid’s goal. (0:44) 6:11 PM ET Thibaut Courtois said Real Madrid “dominated” and were “really unlucky” to lose 1-0 to Barcelona in their Copa del Rey semifinal first leg on Thursday. An … Read more

Guardado, HH out of Cocca’s first Mexico squad

3:22 PM ET Diego Cocca was named as Mexico’s new manager last month, replacing Gerardo Martino. Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/Future Publishing via Getty Images Mexico men’s manager Diego Cocca has left out national team veterans Hector Herrera and captain Andres Guardado in his first 34-man roster for CONCACAF Nations League matches this month, while also … Read more

Ronaldinho’s son signs deal with Barcelona

6:42 AM ET Ronaldinho’s son, Joao Mendes, has signed a contract with Barcelona’s under-19 team. FC Barcelona Former Brazil forward Ronaldinho’s son has signed a permanent contract with Barcelona‘s under-19 team, the Catalan club have announced. ESPN reported in January that Joao Mendes de Assis Moreira, 18, was training with Barca’s Juvenil A side pending … Read more

Antetokounmpo bros buy stake in MLS’ Nashville

play Who is the most likely candidate for the 2023 MLS MVP? (1:16)Herculez Gomez makes his pick for the 2023 Major League Soccer MVP. (1:16) 8:03 AM ET Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg are part of a new set of minority investors who have acquired a stake in Major … Read more

Canada Soccer, women’s team agree to funding

7:18 PM ET Canada Soccer and its women’s national team players have reached an interim funding agreement, the sport’s governing body said Thursday. The terms of the deal, which is retroactive to last season, reflect that of the men’s national team, Canada Soccer said, with per-game incentives and results-based compensation. A final collective bargaining agreement … Read more