Would Arsenal’s title charge be best served by losing to Man City?

play Would an Arsenal Premier League win outshine the Invincibles? (1:05)Luis Miguel Echegaray drops a bold take on the ESPN FC team after Arsenal’s 3-2 win over Manchester United. (1:05) 1:21 PM ET Each week, ESPN’s Luis Miguel Echegaray offers his latest thoughts and permutations from the world of football. You have the analysis, now … Read more

Argentine Primera Divisi?n: When it starts, Boca Junior vs. River Plate, top players to watch and what to know

Getty Images The Argentina first division makes its long-awaited return Friday with Matchday 1 rolling through Monday. Rosario Central and Argentinos Juniors kick things off at 5:15 p.m. ET on Friday as the 28-team league begins what is another highly-anticipated season with so much on the line, including qualification to the Copa Libertadores and Copa … Read more

Arteta didn’t want to wait for City top job – Pep

play Arteta: Arsenal ready for big test vs. Man City (1:05)Mikel Arteta speaks ahead of Arsenal’s FA Cup clash vs. Man City and talks about his relationship with Pep Guardiola. (1:05) 9:08 AM ET Pep Guardiola has said Mikel Arteta could have been manager of Manchester City but he “didn’t wait” for the top job … Read more

Southgate considered quitting England before WC

play McManaman: England can hold their heads high (1:05)Steve McManaman praises England’s performance despite losing 2-1 to France at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. (1:05) 3:16 PM ET Gareth Southgate contemplated resigning as England manager following criticism ahead of last year’s World Cup despite leading his team to the 2018 World Cup semifinals and the … Read more

Lyon chief: Gusto will not join Chelsea in January

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) 9:42 AM ET Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas said on Thursday that promising right back Malo Gusto will stay at the club and not join Chelsea this month. “I … Read more

Atletico, LaLiga condemn racist Vinicius incident

8:58 AM ET Atletico Madrid and LaLiga condemn latest racist incident towards Vinicius Junior ahead of Copa del Rey tie. Angel Martinez/Getty Images Atletico Madrid and LaLiga have both condemned an incident in which a doll wearing a Vinicius Junior shirt was hung from a bridge near Real Madrid‘s training ground, ahead of Thursday’s Copa … Read more

Ex-USMNT Brooks signs Hoffenheim deal

play Andrej Kramaric nets beautiful late equalizer for Hoffenheim (0:50)Andrej Kramaric goal 94th minute TSG Hoffenheim 2-2 VfB Stuttgart (0:50) 10:27 AM ET TSG Hoffenheim is bringing American defender John Brooks back to the Bundesliga from Portuguese club Benfica. The 29-year-old Brooks signed a deal through June 2024, Hoffenheim said Thursday in a statement. – … Read more

Stewart exit continues U.S. leadership shakeup

play Is Jose Mourinho a realistic target for USMNT? (2:39)Herculez Gomez and Sebastian Salazar discuss the possiility of Jose Mourinho managing the US national team. (2:39) 12:10 PM ET U.S. Soccer Federation sporting director Earnie Stewart is leaving to join PSV Eindhoven following the departure of men’s national team general manager Brian McBride, a management … Read more