Source: LAFC close to signing USMNT’s Long

10:07 PM ET United States center back Aaron Long is close to finalizing a deal to join LAFC, a league source told ESPN. Long has spent the last seven seasons with the New York Red Bulls, where he blossomed into one of the league’s best defenders. He was the MLS Defender of the Year in … Read more

Arteta blasts 2 ‘scandalous’ penalty calls in draw

play How will Arsenal respond after draw vs. Newcastle? (1:13)Shaka Hislop is interested to see how Arsenal bounces back after their draw against Newcastle. (1:13) 7:11 PM ET Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta blasted what he called two “scandalous” penalties not being awarded to his team as the Premier League leaders were frustrated in a goalless … Read more

Conte is a bad fit at Tottenham, and that won’t magically change as Spurs underperform

play Michallik: It’s getting ugly for Conte at Spurs (1:20)Janusz Michallik sees Tottenham’s top four hopes slipping away after defeat to Aston Villa. (1:20) 4:51 PM ET The ongoing internal tension at Tottenham Hotspur is perhaps best exemplified by manager Antonio Conte publicly calling for togetherness while also refusing to commit his future to the … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo unveiled at Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr: ‘I gave my word to this club’

Anadolu Agency After completing his two-and-a-half-year contract — that will pay a mammoth $75 million per year — to move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo was unveiled to their fans in the country’s capital of Riyadh on Tuesday. The 37-year-old Portuguese star saw his contract with Manchester United terminated at the beginning … Read more

Man United ‘concerned’ over Van de Beek injury

play Burley: United are in a good spot to push for Top 4 (1:23)Craig Burley explains why he likes Manchester United’s chances of finishing in the top four of the Premier League. (1:23) 6:26 PM ET Erik ten Hag admitted Donny van de Beek‘s injury is “a concern” after the Manchester United midfielder was forced … Read more

USSF reveals investigation involving Berhalter

3:31 PM ET US Soccer has hired a law firm to oversee an investigation of manager Gregg Berhalter over details surrounding an act of domestic violence that occurred in 1991, the federation announced in a statement on Tuesday. Berhalter released a statement of his own on Tuesday, saying that someone had contacted US Soccer saying … Read more