Eredivisie club capt. out over OneLove dispute

6:37 PM ET Excelsior Rotterdam’s Dutch defender Redouan El Yaakoubi has relinquished the club captaincy after refusing to pose in a team photo with the OneLove banner ahead of a Dutch top-flight game, the Eredivisie club said on Tuesday. The incident took place on March 19 ahead of Excelsior’s 4-1 home win over SC Cambuur … Read more

MP questions Prem chief over Newcastle owners

6:11 PM ET The ownership of Saudi-backed Newcastle United was under renewed scrutiny on Tuesday when Premier League chief executive Richard Masters was asked by a member of the British parliament if the league was investigating the club’s backers. Masters told the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee that he was unable to … Read more

Scotland stun Spain thanks to McTominay double

play Moreno: Spain has zero threats with their attack (1:36)Alejandro Moreno breaks down what went wrong for Spain in their loss to Scotland. (1:36) 5:14 PM ET Scotland‘s Scott McTominay grabbed another brace of goals as they stunned a much-changed Spain side to earn a deserved 2-0 victory in their Euro 2024 qualifier at Hampden … Read more

Messi scores vs. Curacao for 100th Argentina goal

play Messi, Argentina continue World Cup celebrations in Buenos Aires (1:16)Lionel Messi shows off the World Cup trophy with the rest of the Argentina squad lifting their own replica model. (1:16) 7:57 PM ET Lionel Messi became just the third male player to surpass 100 international goals, scoring a hat trick to blow past the … Read more

Source: Utd bidder Ratcliffe may have to sell Nice

play The options for the Glazers if Man United bids fall short (1:42)Rob Dawson explains the likely repercussions for Manchester United if the Glazer family’s valuation isn’t met. (1:42) 12:37 PM ET Manchester United bidder Sir Jim Ratcliffe could be forced to sell his stake in French club Nice to avoid the prospect of one … Read more

Renard quits Saudi Arabia to take France job

play Why France sacked Corinne Diacre just four months before World Cup (1:42)Sophie Lawson explains why the French Football Federation sacked Corinne Diacre who led France to the Women’s Euro 2022 semifinals. (1:42) 7:28 PM ET Herve Renard has resigned as Saudi Arabia coach in order to take over as coach of the France women’s … Read more

Sacramento Rep. owner set to buy Huddersfield

5:28 PM ET Kevin Nagle at an event announcing Sacramento had been granted an MLS franchise in 2019. D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports American businessman Kevin Nagle, the owner of USL Championship side Sacramento Republic, has begun the process to purchase English Championship side Huddersfield Town, he announced Tuesday. “I am beyond pleased to announce … Read more

Belgium beat Germany for 1st time since 1954

Romelu Lukaku, center, celebrates after scoring a goal for Belgium against Germany in a friendly. Getty Images 4:57 PM ET Visitors Belgium battled to a 3-2 win over Germany in a friendly on Tuesday to make it two wins from two matches in the past four days and earning a win over the Euro 2024 … Read more

Ertz, Smith return to USWNT team against Ireland

play USWNT players to watch before the World Cup (1:21)Jeff Kassouf breaks down the players who will be hoping to impress Vlatko Andonovski in the final international window before the 2023 World Cup. (1:21) 11:30 AM ET The returns of Julie Ertz and NWSL MVP Sophia Smith highlight the United States women’s national team‘s 26-player … Read more