FIFA bans 4 Uruguay players for WC disorder

play Hislop defends Luis Suarez over Ghana handball (1:23)Shaka Hislop defends Luis Suarez ahead of Uruguay’s World Cup match against Ghana, after his infamous handball was raised in a press conference. (1:23) 11:42 AM ET FIFA banned Uruguay players Fernando Muslera and Jose Maria Gimenez for four games each on Friday for aggressively confronting match … Read more

Toronto signs USMNT GK Johnson from NYCFC

play Herc struggles to find any positives in USMNT defeat (1:35)Herculez Gomez shares his thoughts on USMNT’s performance in 2-1 defeat against Serbia. (1:35) 12:23 PM ET Toronto FC announced the signing of U.S. men’s national team goalkeeper Sean Johnson on Friday. Johnson, 33, who won 2021 MLS Cup MVP honors with New York City … Read more

Sources: USA likely to host 2024 Copa America

play Why World Cup win makes Messi the best player ever (2:27)Ale Moreno feels Lionel Messi has now eclipsed Diego Maradona after leading Argentina to a thrilling World Cup win vs. France. (2:27) 10:16 AM ET Discussions between CONCACAF and CONMEBOL, the South American football confederation, are in very advanced stages and it is increasingly … Read more

Sources: Arsenal make ?60m offer for Caicedo

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) 10:30 AM ET Brighton & Hove Albion are unwilling to let Moises Caicedo leave the club, sources have told ESPN, despite Premier League leaders Arsenal … Read more

Bayern to bench Gnabry over fashion trip fallout

9:29 AM ET Serge Gnabry was criticised by Bayern Munich’s sporting director after his trip to Paris. Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Bayern Munich‘s Serge Gnabry will not start in Saturday’s Bundesliga match against in-form Eintracht Frankfurt, coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Friday, capping a turbulent few days for the Germany winger. … Read more

Alonso extends Barcelona contract until 2024

play ‘Golden ticket’ hunt has Girona fans searching across Catalonia (0:52)Girona fans follow the club’s social media clues to discover hidden tickets for their LaLiga clash with Barcelona. (0:52) 10:08 AM ET Barcelona defender Marcos Alonso has extended his contract at Camp Nou until 2024 with the option of an additional year, the Catalan club … Read more

Saudi league planning for Messi to join Ronaldo if he leaves PSG

3:30 AM ET Lionel Messi’s recent friendly match against a Saudi select team may not be his final head-to-head against Cristiano Ronaldo after all. Aurelien Meunier – PSG/PSG via Getty Images Could Lionel Messi be set to leave Paris Saint-Germain and join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia? ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. Jump to: … Read more

‘Improving’ Sancho could return for FA Cup tie

8:21 AM ET Jadon Sancho (right) has been out of action for Manchester United since October. Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images MANCHESTER, England — Erik ten Hag has left the door open for Jadon Sancho to make his Manchester United return against Reading in the FA Cup. The winger has not featured … Read more

Aguero slams Ibrahimovic for Argentina WC jibe

5:26 AM ET Sergio Aguero hit back at Zlatan Ibrahimovic after he criticised the behaviour of the Argentina team. Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images Former Argentina international Sergio Aguero has hit back at Zlatan Ibrahimovic over the Sweden forward’s remark that the World Cup champions “will not win anything more.” Ibrahimovic said certain Argentina players “behaved … Read more