Sources: Benzema rejects invitation to WC final

play Karim Benzema not playing in World Cup final (1:47)Julien Laurens talks about Karim Benzema’s cryptic message on his latest Instagram post about not coming back to the World Cup to play for France in the final against Argentina. (1:47) 12:03 PM ET Karim Benzema has rejected an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to … Read more

Why Croatia didn’t get a VAR penalty for Amrabat’s challenge

play Why was Japan’s 2nd goal allowed to stand? (2:10)ESPN FC’s Dale Johnson explains why VAR chose not to disallow Japan’s 2nd goal against Spain. (2:10) Dec 11, 2022 We’re analysing every VAR decision made throughout all 64 games at the 2022 World Cup. Croatia thought they should have got a VAR penalty vs. Morocco … Read more

KDB, Haaland score as Man City beat Girona

Last Five Games Date Competition LManchester CityMNC1-2BrentfordBRE 12 Nov, 2022 English Premier LeagueWManchester CityMNC2-0ChelseaCHE 9 Nov, 2022 English Carabao CupWManchester CityMNC2-1FulhamFUL 5 Nov, 2022 English Premier LeagueWManchester CityMNC3-1SevillaSEV 2 Nov, 2022 UEFA Champions LeagueWLeicester CityLEI0-1Manchester CityMNC 29 Oct, 2022 English Premier League Last Five Games Date Competition DGironaGIR1-1OsasunaOSA 14 Dec, 2022 Club FriendlyWQuintanar del ReyQDR1-2GironaGIR … Read more

Pulisic focused on Chelsea but transfer possible

10:33 AM ET Christian Pulisic joined Chelsea in 2019. Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Christian Pulisic has said he is focused on Chelsea, amid speculation about his future at the club, but didn’t rule out a transfer adding that “things change quickly.” ESPN reported last month that Manchester United would consider United States international … Read more

Fans storm Aussie soccer match, attack goalie

5:42 AM ET Paul Izzo of Melbourne Victory removes a flare from the pitch after a Melbourne City goal. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Football Australia has promised that “strong sanctions” will be handed down after an Australian A-League Men’s Melbourne Derby between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory was abandoned to ensure player safety after a violent … Read more