Canada coach Herdman: ‘I’m not going anywhere’

4:06 PM ET John Herdman denied recent reports that he would leave Canada ahead of the upcoming World Cup cycle. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images John Herdman, who coached the Canada men’s team to their first World Cup appearance in 36 years, said on Wednesday he has received other offers but has no plans to leave his … Read more

‘King Kazu’ joins Portuguese team aged 55

1:28 PM ET Kazuyoshi Miura’s legendary career will continue in Portugal. Hiroki Watanabe/Getty Images Kazuyoshi Miura will continue his professional career in Portugal at the age of 55 after the former Japan striker joined second-tier Oliveirense on loan from Yokohama FC, the Portuguese club said on Wednesday. Miura, who turns 56 this month, will enter … Read more

Garcia to join Madrid in EUR5m deal – Rayo chief

6:56 AM ET Madrid academy product Fran Garcia will stay at Rayo on loan after signing a deal with Real. Angel Martinez/Getty Images Rayo Vallecano president Raul Martin Presa has confirmed that left-back Fran Garcia will join Real Madrid this summer. Garcia, 23, was a highly rated Madrid youth product who left for Rayo in … Read more

Ancelotti: Madrid don’t need signings to win LaLiga

play Why Madrid can feel good about draw with Sociedad (1:20)Stevie Nicol and Alejandro Moreno react to Real Madrid’s 0-0 draw with Real Sociedad. (1:20) 8:30 AM ET Carlo Ancelotti backed Real Madrid to challenge leaders Barcelona for the LaLiga title on Wednesday, saying it “wasn’t necessary” to strengthen the squad in the January transfer … Read more

Pogba comeback delayed after injury setback

play Why Ale and Shaka call Juventus a ‘mess’ after points deduction (1:53)Alejandro Moreno and Shaka Hislop react to Juventus being given a 15-point deduction in the Serie A table. (1:53) 11:02 AM ET Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba will not make his long-awaited comeback when his side host Lazio in the Coppa Italia quarterfinals on … Read more

WWC hosts urge FIFA not to sign Saudi sponsor

play USWNT’s Carson Pickett discusses showing limb difference on social media (2:26)USWNT defender Carson Pickett speaks at the 2022 MAKERS Conference and opens up about showing her limb difference on social media. (2:26) 8:33 AM ET Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand urged FIFA on Wednesday not to sign a sponsor deal with … Read more

Morgan, Rapinoe lead USWNT SheBelieves roster

play Did the USWNT improve after their first game? (0:49)Herculez Gomez and Sebastian Salazar discuss if the USWNT showed improvement in their win vs. New Zealand. (0:49) 12:56 PM ET San Diego Wave forward Alex Morgan, OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe and Portland Thorns defender Becky Sauerbrunn highlight the 23-player U.S. women’s national team roster … Read more

Leicester chairman wipes out ?194m club debt

7:34 AM ET Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha has been chairman at Leicester since 2018. Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images Leicester City chairman has paid the outstanding debt of the Premier League club to its parent King Power International (KPI) by converting more than ?194 million ($239.03m) in loans into equity, the club said on Wednesday. The club’s chairman … Read more