11:02 AM ET The Colorado Rapids have sent United States international midfielder Kellyn Acosta to LAFC in a deal that can reach roughly $1.5 million in General Allocation Money, a source confirmed to ESPN. Acosta is coming off a resurgent 2021 season in which he helped lead the Rapids to the top seed in the
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3:37 PM ET Bayern Munich left back Alphonso Davies will be sidelined in the coming weeks due to signs of the heart condition myocarditis, the club announced Friday. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more– Futbol Americas on ESPN+: MLS, Liga MX, USMNT, El Tri– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S.
4:25 PM ET Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was ruled out of his side’s Friday match against Ghana at the African Cup of Nations. – Dove: Referee errors overshadowing AFCON’s fun factor– Africa Cup of Nations bracket and fixtures schedule– Africa Cup of Nations: Everything you need to know The Gabonese football federation stated that medical
11:08 AM ET Sid LoweSpain writer Inaki, left, and Nico, right, are siblings who’ve endured a lot to accomplish their soccer dreams. Thursday’s Supercup victory means a lot, too. AP Photo/Hassan Ammar Ama Maria was the happiest woman in the world. That was her little boy down there, scoring the goal that took Athletic Club —
7:00 AM ET Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel said he will be “very angry” if rival Premier League clubs are using COVID-19 as an excuse to postpone matches. Burnley‘s game against Leicester City became the latest fixture to be called off on Friday with the league citing “COVID-19 cases and injuries” in a statement announcing the
4:22 AM ET Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci has been fined €10,000 ($11,500) for physically attacking an Inter Milan director following the Italian Supercoppa encounter between the two sides at San Siro on Wednesday. Alexis Sanchez scored in stoppage time of extra time to hand Inter a 2-1 victory and, as the Nerazzurri players celebrated wildly,
8:27 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick has said he has told both Donny van de Beek and Dean Henderson that he wants them to stay at the club until the end of the season. The pair have been linked with moves in the January transfer window after finding opportunities limited
7:08 AM ET Aramide Oladipo Jurgen Klopp has urged his Liverpool squad to find solutions to winning matches without Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane who are away on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations. Liverpool limped to an unimpressive goalless draw against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semifinal first leg at Anfield on
7:13 AM ET Ed DoveSpecial to ESPN Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Coaches and players taking part at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon have appealed to referees to make better use of VAR,
7:00 AM ET Cristiano Ronaldo has told ESPN Brasil that Manchester United “are not as good as we should be” following a turbulent return to Old Trafford this season. The 36-year-old made a stunning comeback to the club in August but United’s struggles this campaign led to the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who was