MLS adds best-of-3 series to expanded playoffs

play Is Luca de la Torre right to call MLS a different sport? (1:19)Futbol Americas discusses if Luca de la Torre was warranted to call MLS a different sport than the games played in Europe. (1:19) 3:31 PM ET Major League Soccer has announced a new, expanded playoff format that will see nine teams from … Read more

Sources: Mexico coach contacts U.S.’ Zendejas

play Could USMNT tempt young sensation Balogun to play for them? (1:41)Sebastian Salazar and Herculez Gomez discuss 21-year-old Ligue 1 top scorer Folarin Balogun’s international future. (1:41) 2:38 PM ET Dual-national and recent United States men’s national team call-up Alejandro Zendejas has been in contact with Mexico‘s staff and is set to make a decision … Read more

Leeds appoint Gracia as boss to replace Marsch

play Which Premier League squad is most likely to be relegated? (0:49)The ESPN FC crew discusses which Premier League team is most likely to be relegated between Bournemouth, West Ham, Wolves, Leeds and Southampton. (edited) (0:49) 10:37 AM ET Leeds United have appointed former Watford boss Javi Gracia as their new manager, the club announced … Read more

Sources: Chelsea eye Potter stay; wary of unrest

play Does Graham Potter lack the fear factor of a top manager? (1:44)Mark Ogden and Steve Nicol wonder if Chelsea’s star players respect Graham Potter after their loss vs. Southampton. (1:44) 11:02 AM ET Chelsea are determined to give Graham Potter time to improve the club’s fortunes but are wary of growing fan unrest over … Read more

Sources: Man Utd not planning big summer spend

play Dawson: Red-hot Rashford makes Man Utd title contenders (1:13)Rob Dawson says there’s no reason to discount Manchester United from the Premier League title race while Marcus Rashford continues to score. (1:13) 8:04 AM ET Manchester United are not planning an extravagant spend in the summer transfer market even if the Qatar takeover bid is … Read more

Frankfurt vs. Napoli odds, picks, how to watch, live stream: Feb. 21, 2023 UEFA Champions League predictions

Getty The 2022-23 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 will continue on Tuesday when German side Eintracht Frankfurt hosts Italian giants Napoli on Paramount+. Frankfurt earned their first Champions League berth by winning the UEFA Europa League last season and snuck into the Round of 16 with a come-from-behind win over Sporting CP in the … Read more

Hatayspor director found dead after earthquake

9:43 AM ET Taner Savut was sporting director at Hatayspor, the same club of Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu. Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images The body of Hatayspor sporting director Taner Savut was recovered on Tuesday more than two weeks after two devastating earthquakes struck in Turkey and Syria. More than 47,000 people died … Read more