6:47 PM ET With contract talks stalling at Inter, Nicolo Barella is attracting interest from the likes of PSG and Atletico Madrid. Sportinfoto/DeFodi Images via 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
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3:28 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Diego Simeone has admitted that he wanted to bring Lionel Messi to Atletico Madrid this summer, saying he called Luis Suarez to ask if a deal was possible. Messi became a free agent when his Barcelona contract expired on June 30, and planned to stay until the club
2:09 PM ET COLUMBUS, Ohio — United States coach Gregg Berhalter said that both midfielder Weston McKennie and left-back Antonee Robinson will undergo fitness tests later on Tuesday to see if they will be able to play in Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica. “Right now, we don’t have enough information to make that
7:19 PM ET Major League Soccer has fined Inter Miami CF coach Phil Neville for his comments toward the league’s officiating after an Oct. 9 loss to the New York Red Bulls. MLS did not disclose the amount the ex-Manchester United and England star was docked for, but said his comments were in violation of
6:30 PM ET Associated Press Neymar‘s Brazil teammates are still hoping the 29-year-old striker will remain with the national team after next year’s World Cup, despite saying the tournament in Qatar could be his last. Neymar said in an interview aired this week that he doesn’t know whether he will be able “mentally to endure”
3:14 PM ET Hungary’s supporters clashed with police at Wembley. Getty England‘s World Cup qualifier against Hungary at Wembley Stadium was marred by Hungarian supporters clashing with security staff and baton-wielding police inside the ground on Tuesday. – World Cup 2022 qualifying: How it works around the world A small section of the stadium housing up
5:10 PM ET A Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick helped Portugal stroll to a 5-0 win over Luxembourg in World Cup qualifying Group A on Tuesday. The victory ensures Portugal remain a point behind group leaders Serbia, who moved onto 17 points with a 3-1 home win over Azerbaijan, and boast a game in hand as well
2:50 PM ET A biennial World Cup will not dilute the “magic” of the tournament as its frequency would have no bearing on its quality and prestige, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday. Soccer’s world governing body FIFA is conducting a feasibility study into the practicalities of staging a World Cup every two years,
4:44 PM ET Poland beat Albania 1-0 to reclaim second place in Group I after their World Cup qualifier was temporarily suspended when bottles were thrown on the pitch in the second half on Tuesday. The Group I match was interrupted soon after Poland forward Karol Swiderski scored inside the box following an assist from
11:41 AM ET Bruce Schoenfeld Barcelona are one of many top clubs with academies or developmental relationships in the United States. The goal? Unearthing the next soccer gem. Courtesy of Barcelona residency academy FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Yurem Linares arrived with his father moments before soccer practice. He walked up a steep dirt path to the