Queretaro cleared to reopen stadium after riots

2:10 PM ET Violent riots on March 5, 2022 during a home game for Queretaro vs. Atlas at the Estadio Corregidora led to the stadium’s closure for an entire year. Getty Queretaro will officially reopen the Estadio Corregidora to fans on March 19 following a year-long ban after supporters rioted in the venue last spring. … Read more

PSG to submit bid for Stade de France

play Is age starting to finally catch up with Lionel Messi? (0:58)Julien Laurens questions Lionel Messi’s PSG future after their Champions League exit vs. Bayern Munich. (0:58) 2:48 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain will submit a bid for the country’s largest stadium, the Stade de France, the Ligue 1 champions said on Friday as they look … Read more

Galtier: I don’t need to ‘convince’ Mbappe to stay

play Is age starting to finally catch up with Lionel Messi? (0:58)Julien Laurens questions Lionel Messi’s PSG future after their Champions League exit vs. Bayern Munich. (0:58) 4:25 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier has said he would not have to “convince” Kylian Mbappe to stay at the club following their Champions League elimination … Read more

Barcelona under fire over payments to referee; prosecutors file corruption charges against ex-Bar?a presidents

Getty Images Spanish prosecutors have filed corruption charges against Barcelona and former club presidents Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu for allegedly making payments to a company owned by Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, an ex-vice-president of the referee committee in Spain who worked under the Spanish football association between 1993 and 2018. Former club executives … Read more

Lineker to step back from BBC amid tweet row

12:16 PM ET Gary Lineker has hosted Match of the Day for more than 20 years. Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images Gary Lineker, the face of the BBC’s football coverage, will step back from presenting its flagship programme following a row over his criticism of the government’s migration policy, the corporation said on … Read more

Ten Hag: Injured Eriksen will return this season

play Burley: Man United responded and put Anfield disaster behind them (1:20)Craig Burley and Shaka Hislop say Man United put their 7-0 defeat vs. Liverpool in the rearview mirror with a Europa League win over Real Betis. (1:20) 8:30 AM ET Christian Eriksen will “definitely” play for Manchester United again this season, manager Erik ten … Read more

Klopp ‘surprised’ by Firmino decision to exit club

play Klopp praises Salah’s ‘special’ record (0:37)Jurgen Klopp praises Mohamed Salah for becoming Liverpool’s record scorer in the Premier League after brace vs. Manchester United. (0:37) 8:16 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he was “surprised” by Roberto Firmino‘s decision to leave the club at the end of the season. The Brazil international … Read more

Conte: ‘Selfish’ Richarlison made mistake in jibe

play Antonio Conte fires back at Richarlison’s comments (2:00)Antonio Conte fired back at his own player in his prematch press conference, following Richarlison’s comments on Wednesday night. (2:00) 11:03 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has held clear the air talks with Richarlison after the forward took aim at his manager in the wake … Read more

Ronaldo storms off pitch after Al Nassr defeat

play Ronaldo storms off after Al Ittihad defeat (0:21)Cristiano Ronaldo storms off, kicking water bottles after Al Nassr’s 1-0 defeat against Al Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League. (0:21) 5:13 AM ET Cristiano Ronaldo kicked water bottles in anger as he walked off the pitch following Al Nassr‘s 1-0 league defeat at title rivals Al … Read more

Barca face corruption charges over ref scandal

play Why LaLiga can’t take action against Barcelona for alleged refereeing scandal (2:22)Gab Marcotti explains why LaLiga have to leave the investigation to the Spanish authorities. (2:22) 11:12 AM ET Prosecutors in Spain confirmed Friday they have filed corruption charges against Barcelona and the club’s former presidents Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu for payments … Read more