Sources: Chelsea agree deal for Lyon’s Gusto

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) 2:23 PM ET Chelsea and Lyon have agreed a fee for the transfer of France Under-21 international defender Malo Gusto, sources have told ESPN. The 19-year old right-back … Read more

FIFA bans 4 Uruguay players for WC disorder

play Hislop defends Luis Suarez over Ghana handball (1:23)Shaka Hislop defends Luis Suarez ahead of Uruguay’s World Cup match against Ghana, after his infamous handball was raised in a press conference. (1:23) 11:42 AM ET FIFA banned Uruguay players Fernando Muslera and Jose Maria Gimenez for four games each on Friday for aggressively confronting match … Read more

Toronto signs USMNT GK Johnson from NYCFC

play Herc struggles to find any positives in USMNT defeat (1:35)Herculez Gomez shares his thoughts on USMNT’s performance in 2-1 defeat against Serbia. (1:35) 12:23 PM ET Toronto FC announced the signing of U.S. men’s national team goalkeeper Sean Johnson on Friday. Johnson, 33, who won 2021 MLS Cup MVP honors with New York City … Read more

Sources: USA likely to host 2024 Copa America

play Why World Cup win makes Messi the best player ever (2:27)Ale Moreno feels Lionel Messi has now eclipsed Diego Maradona after leading Argentina to a thrilling World Cup win vs. France. (2:27) 10:16 AM ET Discussions between CONCACAF and CONMEBOL, the South American football confederation, are in very advanced stages and it is increasingly … Read more

Sources: Arsenal make ?60m offer for Caicedo

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) 10:30 AM ET Brighton & Hove Albion are unwilling to let Moises Caicedo leave the club, sources have told ESPN, despite Premier League leaders Arsenal … Read more

Bayern to bench Gnabry over fashion trip fallout

9:29 AM ET Serge Gnabry was criticised by Bayern Munich’s sporting director after his trip to Paris. Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Bayern Munich‘s Serge Gnabry will not start in Saturday’s Bundesliga match against in-form Eintracht Frankfurt, coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Friday, capping a turbulent few days for the Germany winger. … Read more