2:28 PM ET Associated Press Uruguayan referee Andres Cunha and video assistant Esteban Ostojich were suspended on Wednesday after failing to give a red card to Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi during a World Cup qualifying match against Brazil. Otamendi hit Brazil forward Raphinha with his elbow in the 35th minute of Tuesday’s match in San
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1:30 PM ET Fewer than eight months after they began, Europe’s World Cup qualifiers issued (most) of their verdicts. Ten nations are in, and another 12 will compete for the remaining three spots. Some will always complain about international football getting in the way of the club season, but we got this far with just
10:21 AM ET Amid a difficult season, Barcelona have returned to their roots. When Ronald Koeman was sacked in October, it was no surprise the club immediately turned to former player Xavi Hernandez. Sporting director Mateu Alemany and vice president Rafa Yuste were sent to Qatar, and three days later, after agreeing to a schedule
10:14 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said he won’t rule out bringing Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta back to the club after completing the signing of Dani Alves. Alves, 38, has signed a contract with Barca until the end of the season and was presented at Camp Nou in
6:32 AM ET Adriana Garcia LA Galaxy have taken a swipe at Mexico coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino on social media by pointing out that he could have called up some of the club’s players for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier in Canada. Mexico suffered a 2-1 defeat in Edmonton which followed their disappointing 2-0 loss against
7:33 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ed Woodward has said Manchester United are committed to delivering success with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the club announced their latest financial results. In a statement issued on Wednesday, United revealed revenues are up by 16% to £126.5 million thanks in part to supporters returning to Old Trafford after
8:53 PM ET Argentina and Brazil hold the top two places in South American World Cup qualifying. Getty Images Argentina drew 0-0 at home with Brazil in a tense and end-to-end game on Tuesday, but results elsewhere meant the point they earned was enough to secure them a place in next year’s World Cup in Qatar.
11:43 PM ET Eric Gomez Mexico lost to Canada in World Cup qualifying amid frigid conditions in Edmonton. Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP Mexico capped off a disappointing World Cup qualifying campaign window with a 2-1 loss to Canada in Edmonton as the hosts ascended to the top spot of the CONCACAF table. It was
2:38 AM ET Eric GomezMexico writer Mexico‘s 2-1 defeat to Canada at Edmonton on Tuesday was the coldest match El Tri have played on record, according to multiple sources. The hosts scheduled their biggest home game in this qualifying campaign in extreme conditions, giving them an added advantage in the process. – Don’t have ESPN?
4:48 AM ET The Premier League‘s chairman Gary Hoffman has resigned, sources have told ESPN. Hoffman’s resignation comes after a turbulent spell for the top flight, but sources have told ESPN his departure is not expected to impact the daily running of the Premier League. The league has not officially announced Hoffman’s departure but is