5:30 PM ET Emile Smith Rowe has revealed he had to overcome a fear of playing in front of crowds as he broke into the Arsenal first-team. The 21-year-old earned his first senior England call-up this week after Marcus Rashford and James Ward-Prowse pulled out, a reward for a fine campaign with the Gunners in
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12:21 PM ET Mark Ogden Julien Laurens It’s been a long time since we’ve seen so many high-profile moves in one month, but the 2021 summer transfer window saw the game’s two best players of the modern era, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, joining new clubs. Ronaldo made a sensational return to his former club,
9:00 AM ET The United States and Mexico face off in World Cup qualifying this Friday at Cincinnati’s TQL Stadium (stream LIVE on ESPN2, 9 p.m. ET). Stakes and emotions are always high when these sides clash, especially after two epic summer matches in tournament finals. Will the U.S. make it three in a row
8:59 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United have been informed Paul Pogba could be out for two months with a thigh injury ahead of performing their own assessments on the midfielder, sources have told ESPN. Pogba has withdrawn from the France squad after suffering a thigh injury in training on Monday. – ESPN+ guide: LaLiga,
5:01 AM ET Manchester City did not give the “right support” to teenager Jeremy Wisten, who killed himself after he was released by the club, an inquest heard. Wisten died at his family home on Oct. 24, 2020, less than two years after he was released by the Premier League club. “I find that on
7:41 PM ET The Professional Referee Organization (PRO), which handles the assigning and training of referees in various North American leagues, admitted on Monday that the Video Assistant Referee handling Sunday’s match between Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City made a critical error — a decision that effected the MLS playoff race. In the
11:31 PM ET Associated Press The Vancouver Whitecaps will be investigated for allegations dating back to 2010. Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports A group of former players for the Vancouver Whitecaps women’s team says it welcomes Major League Soccer’s investigation into how the club handled allegations of abuse, and wants the findings to be made public. The
6:39 PM ET Luke Thrower France internationals Anthony Martial and Alexandre Lacazette are potential transfer additions for Juventus. Getty Images The summer transfer window was unlike any other; see all the major deals and check out how we graded the biggest signings. And just because the window is shut until January, that doesn’t mean the rumours
2:06 PM ET United States international midfielder Brenden Aaronson said the return of Chelsea star Christian Pulisic gives the U.S. a “confidence boost” ahead of Friday’s World Cup qualifier (watch or stream LIVE on ESPN2, 9 p.m. ET) against rivals Mexico. Pulisic missed out on the previous round of qualifiers due to an ankle injury
10:10 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens New Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has said his first task will be to set out a series of rules for the players to restore order as he takes over at “a difficult moment in the club’s history.” Xavi, 41, was announced as Ronald Koeman’s replacement over the weekend