Concacaf reveals pairings for ’26 WC qualification

Jan 25, 2024, 02:37 PM ET World Cup qualifying in North and Central America and the Caribbean took shape Thursday with the draw for a 30-nation second round that will narrow the field to 12 finalists for three automatic berths to join the United States, Mexico and Canada in the 2026 tournament. The region’s three … Read more

Man City sign Argentine wonderkid Echeverri

Jan 25, 2024, 07:50 AM ET Claudio Echeverri will continue to play for River Plate until he moves to Man City next January. Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images Manchester City have completed the signing of highly rated Argentina under-23 midfielder Claudio Echeverri from River Plate, the club announced on Thursday. The 18-year-old has penned a contract … Read more

Sources: Mbappé mulling offers from Madrid, PSG

play Faez: PSG & Real Madrid want to avoid another Mbappe ‘soap opera’ (1:39)Rodrigo Faez updates on the offers presented to Kylian Mbappe from his current club PSG, and long-term suitors Real Madrid. (1:39) Jan 25, 2024, 05:42 AM ET Kylian Mbappé has received an offer to join Real Madrid as a free agent next … Read more

Will Echeverri’s move to Man City follow Alvarez’s successful path or turn into a dud?

Claudio Echeverri, seen here after scoring at the U-17 World Cup in November, has become the next teenager to attract the interest of top clubs despite limited first-team success. Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images Following the path laid down by Julián Álvarez two seasons ago, Claudio Echeverri is moving from River Plate in Argentina to Manchester … Read more

Man City complete $25 million deal for Claudio Echeverri; Argentine prospect to spend 2024 with River Plate

Getty Images Manchester City have signed highly-rated teen midfielder Claudio Echeverri from River Plate in a deal that could ultimately be worth over $25 million. The 18-year-old, who won the Bronze Ball after registering five goals and two assists at last year’s Under-17 World Cup, has signed a contract at the Etihad Stadium until 2028, … Read more

Spanish judge proposes Luis Rubiales trial for Women’s World Cup kiss scandal involving Jenni Hermoso

Getty Images Former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has seen a judge in his homeland propose that his kiss involving La Roja captain Jenni Hermoso after the Women’s World Cup win should go to trial. Disgraced former Spanish supremo Rubiales grabbed Hermoso and forcefully kissed her in the aftermath of Spain’s triumph in Sydney … Read more

Man Utd striker Martial suffers further injury blow

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial may have kicked his last ball for the club. The Frenchman is out for another ten weeks with a groin injury that required surgery. Martial, who is now 28, has featured moderately this season given his fitness issues. The attacker signed for United back in 2015 from Monaco for a … Read more