Sources: Barca seal Martinez deal, eye Gundogan

5:48 AM ET Barcelona have a verbal agreement in place to sign Inigo Martinez in the summer and are pressing on with negotiations to bring in Ilkay Gundogan, sources have told ESPN. Both moves are dependent on Barca reducing their wage bill, though, with the Catalan club expected to be in excess of their LaLiga-imposed … Read more

Ansu Fati’s father wants him to quit Barcelona

5:01 AM ET Ansu Fati has not played a big role for Barcelona this season. David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Ansu Fati‘s father said he is furious at his son’s lack of minutes at Barcelona this season and that he would be open to a move away from the club. Ansu, 20, has made 38 appearances … Read more

U.S. captain Adams out after hamstring surgery

play Is Jesse Marsch a natural fit for the vacant USMNT role? (1:13)Jon Champion debates whether Jesse Marsch would be a good option for the USMNT after he was sacked by Leeds. (1:13) 8:26 AM ET Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams is set for an extended spell away from the team after undergoing a hamstring … Read more

Son feels ‘responsible’ for Conte’s Spurs exit

play Son feels ‘responsible’ for Conte’s Tottenham exit (0:59)Spurs forward Son Heung-Min says he could have “helped the club more” and was sorry to see Antonio Conte leave. (0:59) 4:25 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-Min said he was sorry to see manager Antonio Conte leave the club and feels responsible for his exit … Read more

Eredivisie club capt. out over OneLove dispute

6:37 PM ET Excelsior Rotterdam’s Dutch defender Redouan El Yaakoubi has relinquished the club captaincy after refusing to pose in a team photo with the OneLove banner ahead of a Dutch top-flight game, the Eredivisie club said on Tuesday. The incident took place on March 19 ahead of Excelsior’s 4-1 home win over SC Cambuur … Read more

MP questions Prem chief over Newcastle owners

6:11 PM ET The ownership of Saudi-backed Newcastle United was under renewed scrutiny on Tuesday when Premier League chief executive Richard Masters was asked by a member of the British parliament if the league was investigating the club’s backers. Masters told the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee that he was unable to … Read more

Scotland stun Spain thanks to McTominay double

play Moreno: Spain has zero threats with their attack (1:36)Alejandro Moreno breaks down what went wrong for Spain in their loss to Scotland. (1:36) 5:14 PM ET Scotland‘s Scott McTominay grabbed another brace of goals as they stunned a much-changed Spain side to earn a deserved 2-0 victory in their Euro 2024 qualifier at Hampden … Read more

Messi scores vs. Curacao for 100th Argentina goal

play Messi, Argentina continue World Cup celebrations in Buenos Aires (1:16)Lionel Messi shows off the World Cup trophy with the rest of the Argentina squad lifting their own replica model. (1:16) 7:57 PM ET Lionel Messi became just the third male player to surpass 100 international goals, scoring a hat trick to blow past the … Read more

Source: Utd bidder Ratcliffe may have to sell Nice

play The options for the Glazers if Man United bids fall short (1:42)Rob Dawson explains the likely repercussions for Manchester United if the Glazer family’s valuation isn’t met. (1:42) 12:37 PM ET Manchester United bidder Sir Jim Ratcliffe could be forced to sell his stake in French club Nice to avoid the prospect of one … Read more