Body of Christian Atsu arrives home in Ghana

6:55 AM ET Tributes have poured in for Christian Atsu after he was found under a collapsed building in Turkey. Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The body of Ghana winger Christian Atsu was flown home to Accra on Sunday evening, the day after he was found dead under a collapsed building in southern Turkey. … Read more

Sources: Leeds interested in Barca startlet Ilias

8:37 AM ET Illias Akhomach is out of contract in June, although Barcelona’s interest in renewing his deal. Alex Caparros/Getty Images Leeds United hope to convince Barcelona winger Ilias Akhomach to leave Camp Nou and join them as a free agent this summer, sources have told ESPN. Ilias, 18, is out of contract in June … Read more

Sources: Garnacho to sign new deal with Man Utd

play How excited should Man United be about Garnacho? (1:31)Janusz Michallik praises Man United’s Alejandro Garnacho, but urges caution about hyping him up too much too early. (1:31) 6:32 AM ET Manchester United‘s Alejandro Garnacho has reached an agreement in principle to sign a new five-year deal, pending a few final details related to image … Read more

Italy asks Robinho to serve prison time in Brazil

5:03 AM ET Robinho played for AC Milan between 2010 and 2015. Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images Italy has requested that former AC Milan and Brazil striker Robinho serves a nine-year prison sentence for rape in his home country, local media reported, citing Brazil’s Foreign Relations Ministry. In a statement, the Brazilian ministry confirmed it … Read more

Vinicius Jr ‘to keep dancing’ despite abuse

play Why addressing racism in Spanish football remains ‘unfulfilled’ (3:24)Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno react to Vinicius Jr. facing a racist incident before Real Madrid took on Atletico Madrid. (3:24) 5:24 AM ET Real Madrid‘s Vinicius Junior has said he will keep dancing in his goal celebrations after continuing to be a target of rival … Read more

Women’s World Cup playoffs: Haiti, Paraguay impress ahead of finals

7:57 PM ET Haiti’s win over Senegal was a big result in the World Cup intercontinental playoff semifinals, though the game between Chinese Taipei and Paraguay was absolutely the game of the round. Hannah Peters – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images With all four Women’s World Cup playoff semifinals done and dusted and the three finals … Read more