Putellas beats Mead, Morgan to FIFA Best award

4:41 PM ET Alexia Putellas saw off competition from Beth Mead and Alex Morgan to win The Best FIFA Women’s Player award. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images) Barcelona‘s Alexia Putellas has been crowned Best FIFA Women’s Player for the second year running, seeing off competition from Beth Mead and Alex Morgan for the award. Putellas, … Read more

Canada Soccer prez quits amid work dispute

5:50 PM ET Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis resigned on Monday amid an ongoing labor dispute with the women’s team. Getty Images Canada Soccer President Nick Bontis announced his resignation on Monday, effective immediately, amid an ongoing labour dispute between the national governing body and the country’s men’s and women’s national teams. Bontis, who was … Read more

Chelsea crisis deepens with Silva knee injury

play Laurens thinks time is up for Potter at Chelsea (2:04)Julien Laurens says it’s time for Chelsea to move on from Graham Potter, with no improvement to be seen. (2:04) 5:49 AM ET Chelsea‘s injury woes have worsened with captain Thiago Silva set to miss six weeks after damaging his knee ligaments in his side’s … Read more

‘I don’t have it in for Barca’ – LaLiga chief Tebas

play Why LaLiga can’t take action against Barcelona for alleged refereeing scandal (2:22)Gab Marcotti explains why LaLiga have to leave the investigation to the Spanish authorities. (2:22) 6:13 AM ET LaLiga president Javier Tebas has said he is not out to get Barcelona but only to make sure that rules are followed by all. Barca … Read more

Sources: French FA president resigns amid probe

5:50 AM ET French football federation president Noel Le Graet is under investigation for harassment. Harold Cunningham – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Noel Le Graet has resigned as president of France‘s football federation (FFF) amid misconduct including sexual harassment and a damning audit, the federation said on Tuesday. Le Graet, head of the FFF since … Read more

‘It just felt like magic’: Amputee football’s first Puskas Award nominee, winner tells ESPN about his wonder goal

play Meet the amputee nominated alongside Kylian Mbappe (1:44)Puskas nominee Marcin Oleksy talks about his nomination for FIFA’s Puskas award, alongside the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Richarlison. (1:44) 4:47 PM ET Editor’s Note: This has been republished to reflect Oleksy winning the Puskas Award, which was announced on Feb. 27 by FIFA. “My favourite … Read more

Scaloni signs deal to remain as Argentina coach

1:04 PM ET Lionel Scaloni led Argentina to a third title in the country’s history at the 2022 World Cup. Julian Finney/Getty Images Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has extended his contract until 2026, the country’s FA said on Monday after he led the team to their World Cup triumph in Qatar last year. Scaloni, who … Read more