8:00 AM ET Barcelona will face Inter Miami CF in a friendly at DRV PNK Stadium on July 19, the MLS side announced on Thursday, with a second game to come against the New York Red Bulls on July 30 at the Red Bull Arena. Sources have told ESPN that there are still negotiations for
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8:44 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti has denied that the continued speculation about the signing of Kylian Mbappe is becoming a distraction for Real Madrid as they prepare to face Liverpool in the Champions League final. Madrid host Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabeu on Friday in their last league game of
8:25 AM ET A Nottingham Forest fan who headbutted Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp during a pitch invasion has been jailed for 24 weeks and been handed a 10-year football banning order, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Thursday. Robert Biggs, 30, invaded the pitch after Forest won their Championship playoff semifinal against United
6:41 AM ET Arsenal are weighing up their options after being told Manchester City will demand £55 million from the north London side to sign Gabriel Jesus this summer, sources have told ESPN. Arsenal are in the market to sign at least one forward and have sounded out the 25-year-old over a possible move. Initial
4:26 AM ET An Amnesty International report said that there had been human rights abuses in Qatar. Getty Images Amnesty International and other rights groups have called on FIFA to set aside $440 million (£356m) to compensate migrant workers in Qatar for “human rights abuses” during preparations for the 2022 World Cup. In a letter to
3:52 PM ET Associated Press Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has retired from international football, the Gabon federation said Wednesday. The federation said it received a letter from the Barcelona striker and Gabon captain on Tuesday informing it of his decision, after playing for the national team for 13 years. – La Liga on ESPN+: Stream LIVE
6:04 PM ET Eintracht Frankfurt players celebrate after beating Rangers in a shootout to win the Europa League. Getty Images Eintracht Frankfurt beat Rangers 5-4 on penalties on Wednesday to win the Europa League title and claim their first European trophy in 42 years. Eintracht keeper Kevin Trapp saved Aaron Ramsey’s spot kick — Rangers’ fourth
5:30 PM ET Thomas Tuchel has said Chelsea might need to reluctantly sanction Cesar Azpilicueta’s departure to Barcelona. Photo by Angel Martinez – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has said Cesar Azpilicueta is torn over a possible move to Barcelona and hinted he may reluctantly sanction a transfer if the defender does not
10:58 PM ET Raul Ruidiaz scored the lone goal as the Seattle Sounders recorded back-to-back wins for the first time in the 2022 MLS season after a 1-0 victory over the host Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night. Stefan Frei made three saves while recording his first shutout of the season for the Sounders (4-5-1, 13
3:50 PM ET Associated Press RSL forward Rubio Rubin is making a one-time switch from the U.S. to Guatemala. USA Today Images Real Salt Lake forward Rubio Rubin has been approved by FIFA to switch his national team affiliation to Guatemala from the United States. Guatemala’s governing body made the announcement Tuesday. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: