Scaloni: Maradona was great, but I prefer Messi

play Messi given guard of honour on return to PSG training (0:33)Lionel Messi was given a guard of honour by his PSG teammates on his return to training after winning the World Cup with Argentina. (0:33) 7:43 AM ET Argentina‘s World Cup-winning coach Lionel Scaloni said that if he had to choose between Lionel Messi … Read more

Ronaldo to captain Saudi XI vs. PSG and Messi

play Ronaldo arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of Al-Nassr unveiling (1:27)Cristiano Ronaldo was greeted by locals in Saudi Arabia as he arrived in the country ahead of his unveiling as an Al-Nassr player. (1:27) 2:33 AM ET Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in Saudi Arabia for the first time since joining Al Nassr after … Read more

French FA president investigated for harassment

6:38 AM ET French football federation president Noel Le Graet is under investigation for harassment. Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images The Paris prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday it had opened an investigation for moral and sexual harassment against French football federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet. Le Graet, who has previously denied allegations of sexual … Read more

Laporta: Stay patient as Barca aim for trophies

play Have Barcelona ‘freed’ themselves of criticism after Super Cup win? (0:33)Barcelona manager Xavi says Barcelona freed themselves and did their best after a victory in the Spanish Super Cup final against Real Madrid. (0:33) 4:57 AM ET Barcelona president Joan Laporta has told the club’s supporters to remain patient as the team continues to … Read more

Mexico target Bielsa at top of list to be next boss

play Herc Gomez: Tata Martino is the worst coach in Mexican history (1:38)Herculez Gomez rips into Mexico coach Tata Martino following their exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup. (1:38) 3:41 AM ET The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) have listed former Leeds United coach Marcelo Bielsa as their ideal candidate to manage the men’s national … Read more

Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool future: ‘I will not go’

play Was Liverpool’s loss to Brighton their worst performance under Klopp? (1:20)Steve Nicol struggles to remember a worse Liverpool performance since Jurgen Klopp took over in 2015. (1:20) 3:57 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said his future is secure amid a run of poor form that has seen the club drop to ninth … Read more

How Barcelona beat Real Madrid in Spanish Supercopa

4:27 PM ET If you visit Rio Ferdinand’s social media accounts, you’ll discover him sharing a clip from Sunday’s Spanish Supercopa final, in which Barcelona dismantled Real Madrid 3-1 to win Xavi’s first Camp Nou trophy as a coach. The world-class former Manchester United sweeper announces, “The Xavi impact is here. I know what this … Read more