Diaz gives Milan slender lead over Tottenham

4:53 PM ET AC Milan took a step towards their first Champions League quarter-final appearance for 11 years as Brahim Diaz‘s goal gave the Italians a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in their last-16 first leg at the San Siro on Tuesday. The Spaniard headed in a rebound in the seventh minute after a superb … Read more

Belgian GK Espeel dies at 25 after saving penalty

6:18 AM ET Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel died after he collapsed on the pitch on Saturday moments after saving a penalty for his team. He was 25. Winkel Sport B, who play in the second provincial division of West Brabant in Belgium, were 2-1 up against Westrozebeke when their opponents were awarded a penalty in … Read more

Codswallop! Fish mascot banned from FA Cup tie

9:35 AM ET Grimsby have been barred from taking inflatable fish mascots to the South Coast. Mark Leech/Offside/Offside via Getty Images Grimsby Town fans have been told their iconic Harry Haddock inflatable mascots will not be welcome at their forthcoming FA Cup fifth-round tie away to Premier League Southampton. Fans of the fourth-tier club, nicknamed … Read more

FIFA to stage ’23 Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia

play Futbol Americas gets heated over Seattle’s Club World Cup exit (1:47)Herculez Gomez and Sebastian Salazar debate whether the Sounders’ Club World Cup performance was a bad look for MLS. (1:47) 12:40 PM ET Saudi Arabia’s growing influence in world football has been extended with the nation selected to host the 2023 FIFA Club World … Read more

Arteta: Arsenal want points back after VAR error

play PGMOL apologises to Arsenal & Brighton following VAR errors (1:13)Dale Johnson explains why the PGMOL decided to apologise to both Arsenal and Brighton following mistakes in their games. (1:13) 12:53 PM ET Mikel Arteta has accused referee Lee Mason of “not understanding” his job as a VAR official and said Arsenal have “huge anger” … Read more

FIFA targets 2030 World Cup host vote in 2024

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) 1:02 PM ET The 2030 World Cup hosts are due to be picked in September of 2024, FIFA said on Tuesday, also confirming that the three 2026 World … Read more

VAR-error duo dropped for next Prem fixtures

play PGMOL apologises to Arsenal & Brighton following VAR errors (1:13)Dale Johnson explains why the PGMOL decided to apologise to both Arsenal and Brighton following mistakes in their games. (1:13) 7:57 AM ET Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), the body responsible for match officials across English football, has removed from duty two additional VAR … Read more

Ancelotti: I’m teased by players over Brazil job

play Why Vinicius Jr. is so important to Real Madrid right now (1:27)Alejandro Moreno and Shaka Hislop discuss Vinicius Jr.’s performance vs. Mallorca. (1:27) 7:47 AM ET Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid‘s Brazilian players have been teasing him about reports linking the Italian coach with taking charge of the Brazil national team. On Friday the … Read more