US Soccer announces player safety program

play FIFA responds to the Yates report findings (1:08)Chief women’s football officer Sarai Bareman says FIFA is ‘keeping a very, very close eye’ the ongoing investigations following the release of the Yates report. (1:08) 2:20 PM ET U.S. Soccer has introduced a Safe Soccer program that will require comprehensive vetting of individuals involved in the … Read more

Valencia sack Gattuso amid relegation fears

2:06 PM ET Gennaro Gattuso, who was hired by Valencia in June of 2021, has been sacked. Getty Images Spanish club Valencia sacked coach Gennaro Gattuso on Monday following the team’s poor results. Valencia said in a statement they reached a mutual agreement with Gattuso to terminate his contract. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, … Read more

Wrexham could face Spurs in FA Cup 5th round

play Ryan Reynolds messes up on air at Wrexham FA Cup clash (0:47)Wrexham AFC co-owner and Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds makes a mess of throwing back to the ESPN studio after his interview with Alexis Nunes. (0:47) 2:35 PM ET Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, could face Premier League club … Read more

McKennie: U.S. teammates at Leeds ‘cherry on cake’

play Weston McKennie ready for Premier League (0:54)Weston McKennie speaks after sealing his loan move from Juventus to Leeds. (0:54) 4:10 PM ET LEEDS, England — Weston McKennie told ESPN that having United States teammates Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson at Leeds United was the “cherry on the cake” of his transfer to the Premier … Read more

Alves files appeal for provisional pre-trial release

9:50 AM ET No date has been set for Dani Alves’ trial. Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images) Dani Alves’ legal team presented an appeal on Monday for the player to be released on bail from pre-trial detention, EFE reported. The Brazil international has been in prison since Jan. 20, when a judge ordered Alves to be … Read more

Messi regrets actions in WC win vs. Netherlands

play Should Leandro Paredes have been sent off for Argentina? (1:53)Shaka Hislop says it’s “beyond him” how the referee allowed Leandro Paredes to stay on the field after he kicked the ball at the Netherlands’ dugout. (1:53) 11:29 AM ET Lionel Messi has expressed regret over his behaviour during and after Argentina‘s quarterfinal win against … Read more

Source: McKennie at Leeds to undergo medical

9:58 AM ET Weston McKennie is set to complete a loan deal to Leeds United from Juventus. Nicolo Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images Weston McKennie is undergoing a medical at Leeds United ahead of a season-long loan move from Juventus, a source has told ESPN. The United States international has been told he can leave Juventus … Read more

Amid chaos and uncertainty, U.S. takes the long view

11:58 AM ET Brandon Vazquez is just one dual national who excelled for the U.S. during January camp. Shaun Clark/ISI Photos/Getty Images As January camps go, the 2023 edition was like no other for the U.S. men’s national team. For one, it was an abbreviated version, lasting all of eight days as opposed to the … Read more