play Hislop fears for Chelsea if James’ injury proves serious (1:17)Shaka Hislop thinks Chelsea look a far lesser side without Reece James on the pitch. (1:17) 9:11 AM ET Chelsea have signed centre-back Benoit Badiashile from Monaco on a seven-and-a-half year deal, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. Badiashile, 21, has made 135 appearances … Read more
play Ronaldo claims he had other offers apart from Saudi Arabia (1:18)Cristiano Ronaldo talks about what his new challenge and next chapter in Saudi Arabia and how he had offers from other clubs. (1:18) 8:46 AM ET Cristiano Ronaldo faces a 24-hour wait to discover whether his debut for Al Nassr will be delayed until … Read more
play Infantino: FIFA will ask every country to name a stadium after Pele (0:49)FIFA president Gianni Infantino says FIFA will ask every country to name a stadium after the Brazilian soccer legend. (0:49) 4:39 AM ET FIFA President Gianni Infantino called on fans to “shut up all the racists” after Lecce defender Samuel Umtiti and … Read more
3:00 AM ET N’Golo Kante could make the switch from Chelsea at season’s end. John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images 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! … Read more
play How Pele transcended soccer and became an international icon (1:55)ESPN’s Fernando Palomo discusses the legacy Pele leaves behind as both a soccer player and a global ambassador. (1:55) 11:00 AM ET Pele’s wake and funeral have made it clear that the story of his life has a local aspect, as well as a national … Read more
Getty Images Describing the state of the United States men’s national team as messy or ugly would be an understatement thanks to the drama involving the Berhalters and the Reynas. Danielle and Claudio Reyna, the parents of 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund and USMNT winger Gio Reyna, brought forth a 1991 domestic violence incident involving Gregg Berhalter … Read more
Getty Images After the United States made it to the World Cup, it was fair to question whether Gregg Berhalter was the right person to lead the team into the 2026 cycle as co-hosts with Mexico and Canada. The coaching search has been put on a brief hold following an alleged blackmail attempt against Berhalter … Read more
Getty Images There has been no quiet start to 2023 for the United States Soccer Federation. After a successful World Cup for the United States men’s national team in Qatar that featured a round of 16 finish, all eyes were supposed to be on the women’s national team’s preparations for the 2023 World Cup in … Read more
4:53 PM ET Edin Dzeko celebrates his vital match-winning goal against Napoli. Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images Napoli‘s 11-match winning streak in Serie A ended on Wednesday when Edin Dzeko‘s second-half goal secured Inter Milan a 1-0 victory. While Napoli dominated possession in the goalless first half, Inter striker Dzeko broke the deadlock in the 56th minute … Read more
Mike Hewitt/Getty Images 4:59 PM ET Striker Harry Kane marked his 300th Premier League appearance with a brace to hand Tottenham Hotspur an emphatic 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace in their London derby at Selhurst Park on Wednesday. Defender Matt Doherty and Son Heung-Min netted further goals for the visitors as Palace capitulated in the … Read more
