Ex-USWNT’s Krieger to retire after NWSL season

10:22 AM ET Former USWNT star Ali Krieger confirmed on Thursday that she will retire at the end of this season after a professional football career that has stretched some 16 years. Krieger, 38, who won two World Cups with the United States in 2015 and 2019, said she will finish out the season with … Read more

Wrexham sign ex-England goalkeeper Foster

7:42 AM ET Ben Foster played for Watford in the Premier League last season before retiring from football. Luke Walker/Getty Images Goalkeeper Ben Foster has come out of retirement to join Wrexham on a free transfer with the club bidding for the National League title. Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, … Read more

UEFA open investigation into Barca 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) 9:02 AM ET UEFA have opened an investigation into payments made by Barcelona to a former vice president of the refereeing committee in Spain, the body confirmed in … Read more

USMNT’s Steffen: No plans to return to Man City

play Would Berhalter struggle to command respect again at USMNT? (1:52)Sebastian Salazar and Herc Gomez get into a heated debate over Gregg Berhalter’s suitability to return as the head coach of USMNT. (1:52) 1:20 PM ET U.S. men’s national team goalkeeper Zack Steffen has said he has no plans to return to Manchester City when … Read more

Premier League player faces new rape allegations

9:34 AM ET A Premier League football player previously arrested on suspicion of rape is facing new allegations after a third woman has come forward. The player, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was already accused of raping two other women in different alleged attacks, the first in April 2021 and the second in … Read more

Southgate: Italy failure a warning for England

4:30 PM ET Gareth Southgate is seeking to lead England to a major tournament for the fourth time. Eddie Keogh – The FA/The FA via Getty Images NAPLES, Italy — Gareth Southgate said England should use Italy‘s failure to qualify for last year’s World Cup as a warning not to take their place at Euro … Read more

Lyon condemn Aouar abuse after Algeria switch

2:44 PM ET French soccer club Lyon have condemned the online abuse suffered by midfielder Houssem Aouar after he chose to represent Algeria despite previously playing for France‘s national team. The 24-year-old Aouar has French and Algerian nationality and decided to make the switch to play for Algeria last week. He posted a photo of … Read more

Mancini denies wrongdoing amid Man City probe

play Will Man City be able to sign Jude Bellingham? (2:10)Rob Dawson speaks about Manchester City and Real Madrid being the top clubs in the race to signing Jude Bellingham in the summer. (2:10) 3:09 PM ET NAPLES, Italy — Roberto Mancini has denied any wrongdoing amid allegations of salary irregularities during his time as … Read more

Ronaldo: Man United exit ‘bad phase of career’

5:03 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo said on Wednesday that his exit from Manchester United following a second stint at Old Trafford represented a “bad phase of his career.” The Portugal international, who is back playing for his country in a pair of Euro 2024 qualifiers, moved to Saudi club Al Nassr in January after becoming … Read more