Ferretti: Mexican soccer stagnant, declining

2:21 PM ET Cruz Azul manager Ricardo “Tuca” Ferretti said Mexico‘s soccer status is declining because of a lack of invitations to South American competitions and limited opportunities for domestic talent in Liga MX. “I believe that it is stagnant and declining more, little by little,” the 69-year-old Brazilian coach said Tuesday in episode of … Read more

Xavi: Madrid are favourites to win Copa Clasico

play Are Real Madrid favourites vs. Barcelona in the Copa del Rey? (1:04)Ian Darke debates whether Real Madrid will win the Clasico against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey. (1:04) 8:29 AM ET Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez has said Real Madrid are the favourites going into Thursday’s Copa del Rey clash at the Bernabeu. … Read more

Ancelotti: ‘Normal’ to rely on world-class Vinicius

play Are Real Madrid favourites vs. Barcelona in the Copa del Rey? (1:04)Ian Darke debates whether Real Madrid will win the Clasico against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey. (1:04) 9:00 AM ET Carlo Ancelotti has said it is normal for his team to be dependent on red-hot Vinicius Junior as the Real Madrid coach … Read more

Sources: Toney accepts bet breaches, faces ban

9:43 AM ET Ivan Toney could face a lengthy ban from football after accepting breaking FA betting rules. Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Brentford striker Ivan Toney has admitted breaking English Football Association (FA) rules relating to betting prior to appearing before a disciplinary panel, sources have told ESPN. Toney has been charged with a … Read more

Liverpool vs. Wolverhampton odds, prediction, start time: English Premier League picks, bets for March 1, 2023

Getty Images Liverpool’s quest for a top-four spot in the Premier League continues on Wednesday when the Reds host Wolverhampton in a Premier League match at Anfield. The Reds enter the match in seventh place in the EPL table with 36 points, nine points behind fourth place Tottenham. Last season, Liverpool captured two trophies (the … Read more