Martino: Liga MX transfer policies curb growth

play Why Bielsa would be a better fit for the USMNT over Mexico (1:56)Herculez Gomez and Sebastian Salazar debate whether Marcelo Bielsa would be a good candidate to manage either Mexico or the USMNT. (1:56) 7:03 AM ET Former Mexico coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino said Liga MX clubs’ transfer policy is preventing football from growing … Read more

Sources: LaLiga reject Gavi’s contract request

play Gavi shines as Barcelona lifts Spanish Supercopa over Real Madrid (2:16)Gavi scores and adds two assists as FC Barcelona win the Spanish Supercopa 3-1 over Real Madrid. (2:16) 6:02 AM ET LaLiga has rejected Barcelona’s request to register Gavi as a first-team player with a new, improved contract, sources have told ESPN. The 18-year-old … Read more

Transfer Talk: Liverpool keen on Wolves’ Nunes but Chelsea also in the mix

3:30 AM ET With the January transfer window now open around Europe there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Terms of UsePrivacy PolicyYour US State Privacy RightsChildren’s Online Privacy PolicyInterest-Based AdsAbout Nielsen MeasurementDo Not Sell or … Read more

The pitfalls of spending big to sign one player

play Nicol: Mudryk picking Chelsea over Arsenal a ‘complete and utter gamble’ (1:12)With Mykhailo Mudryk looking set to join Chelsea instead of Arsenal, Steve Nicol thinks the Ukrainian is taking a big risk. (1:12) 4:00 AM ET When your club spends a huge amount of money to sign a new player, it’s all good, right? … Read more

Should Brazil hire European coach to win sixth World Cup?

play What went wrong for Brazil against Croatia? (1:28)Ale Moreno gives his take on Tite’s approach that sees Brazil crashing out again in a World Cup Quarterfinal. (1:28) 4:29 AM ET Brazil are the only country to have won the World Cup five times. And on every occasion, the man in charge was Brazilian. So, … Read more

Seven players debut in USMNT loss to Serbia

12:04 AM ET Serbia players celebrate after scoring a goal against the U.S. in a friendly. Getty Images The United States let an early lead slip in a 2-1 loss to Serbia at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday night in its first match since being eliminated from the 2022 World Cup by the … Read more

Xavi: ‘Lethal’ Dembele has so much potential

play Ousmane Dembele’s blistering pace leads to winning goal for Barca (0:49)Ousmane Dembele gets in behind the Real Sociedad back line and finishes at the near post for Barcelona. (0:49) 7:27 PM ET Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez lauded “lethal” Ousmane Dembele after the France forward’s goal downed Real Sociedad in Wednesday’s Copa del Rey quarterfinal … Read more

LIVE U.S. vs. Serbia: Updates and reaction

9:48 PM ET The U.S. men’s national team is in action in a friendly against Serbia in Los Angeles, in its first match since the 2022 World Cup in Qatar ended. Kickoff is at 10 p.m. ET, so join us for live updates, reaction and analysis from the match. Terms of UsePrivacy PolicyYour US State … Read more

Gio Reyna nets 2nd straight Dortmund winner

play Gio Reyna scores another crucial winner for Dortmund in stoppage time (0:47)Giovanni Reyna scores his second game-winning goal in as many games as Borussia Dortmund beats Mainz. (0:47) 2:40 PM ET Borussia Dortmund substitute Gio Reyna tapped in a stoppage-time goal to give his team a 2-1 victory at Mainz 05 on Wednesday and … Read more