Tebas: Madrid chief behind Barca’s summit snub

12:00 PM ET Javier Tebas, the LaLiga president, said the trip to the Middle East is part of the league’s goal of growth. Ben McShane/Sportsfile for Web Summit via Getty Images Javier Tebas has claimed Florentino Perez pressured Barcelona into refusing to attend LaLiga’s general assembly in Dubai, to be held on Wednesday. Real Madrid … Read more

Columbus hire ex-Montreal coach Wilfried Nancy

play Why Inter Miami would be a sad move for Messi (1:31)James Olley feels Lionel Messi moving to Inter Miami would be great for MLS, but would carry a tinge of sadness for the player. (1:31) 4:26 PM ET Wilfried Nancy was hired Tuesday to coach Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew, replacing Caleb Porter. Nancy … Read more

Atletico CEO open to Joao Felix departure

play Ogden: Portugal means more than Cristiano Ronaldo (1:46)Mark Ogden gives his analysis on the 2-0 win over Uruguay in Group H that takes Portugal into the round of 16 at the World Cup. (1:46) 1:08 PM ET Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin has admitted that Joao Felix could leave the club, … Read more

Luis Enrique: ‘Responsibility mine’ for Spain exit

play Where did it go wrong for Spain? (1:03)Sebastian Salazar breaks down how Spain crashed out of the World Cup and credits Morocco for their performance. (1:03) 3:11 PM ET Spain coach Luis Enrique took full responsibility for his team’s shocking World Cup exit at the hands of Morocco on Tuesday night in Qatar‘s Education … Read more

Morocco: Historic win honors Arab world, Africa

play Marcotti hails Morocco’s stunning win vs. Spain (1:25)Gab Marcotti praises Morocco for their win vs. Spain but criticises Luis Enrique for his tactical decisions in the loss. (1:25) 3:25 PM ET AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Morocco defender Jawad El Yamiq said his team “honored Arab and African football” after stunning Spain 3-0 in a … Read more