Zendejas makes U.S.’s fresh-faced January camp all the more exciting

10:27 AM ET Club America attacker Alejandro Zendejas is the most hotly anticipated January camp debutante in years for the U.S. men’s national team. Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images Every January, the turn of the year ushers in immense optimism for a brighter tomorrow, that this year will be the year. That’s especially true for the U.S. … Read more

Sources: Al Nassr hope Ronaldo retires at club

play Ronaldo fails to find the net in winning Al Nassr debut (2:27)Cristiano Ronaldo’s first game for Al Nassr ends in a 1-0 win over Al Ittifaq in the Saudi Pro League. (2:27) 8:31 AM ET Al Nassr are convinced that Cristiano Ronaldo will end his career with the Saudi Pro League side and have … Read more

English FA appeals coach’s 18-month racism ban

9:17 AM ET The FA said they are pushing for a two-year ban for John Yems. Pete Norton/Getty Images The governing body of English football appealed Monday against the sanction imposed by an independent panel on a lower-league manager banned for 15 months for using discriminatory language toward his players. The English Football Association (FA) … Read more

Thiago: L’pool still hurt from failed Quadruple bid

play Klopp: Chelsea have as many injuries as Liverpool (0:31)Jurgen Klopp speaks ahead of Liverpool’s home game against Chelsea in the Premier League. (0:31) 7:55 AM ET Liverpool midfielder Thiago has said his side are still hurt by last season’s failed Quadruple bid as they continue to struggle this term. Jurgen Klopp’s side lifted the … Read more

Zinchenko: No more laughs at Arsenal title push

play Would an Arsenal Premier League win outshine the Invincibles? (1:05)Luis Miguel Echegaray drops a bold take on the ESPN FC team after Arsenal’s 3-2 win over Manchester United. (1:05) 3:29 AM ET Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko said some of his teammates had laughed when he said at the start of the season that the … Read more

Spanish FA backs stance on Barca cup ceremony

5:48 AM ET Barcelona claimed a 3-0 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday to win the Women’s Super Cup. Laia Sanz/Europa Press via Getty Images The Royal Spanish Football Federation [RFEF] defended its decision to make Barcelona players collect their own medals on the side of the pitch after winning the Women’s Super Cup on … Read more

Referee shows new white card to reward medics

5:06 AM ET Referee Catarina Campos showed a white card during Benfica’s match against Sporting Lisbon on Saturday. Joao Rico/DeFodi Images via Getty Images A white card was shown to the medical staff of Benfica and Sporting Lisbon during the Portuguese women’s Cup quarterfinals on Saturday. With Benfica leading 3-0 in the 44th minute, medical … Read more

Juve rescues draw in first match after deduction

play Why Ale and Shaka call Juventus a ‘mess’ after points deduction (1:53)Alejandro Moreno and Shaka Hislop react to Juventus being given a 15-point deduction in the Serie A table. (1:53) 6:17 PM ET Juventus put aside their off-field troubles to rescue a 3-3 draw with Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday. Massimiliano Allegri’s side … Read more