2:27 PM ET Kylian Mbappe‘s main role as France captain will be to link the old and new generations of players in the squad, the Paris Saint-Germain forward said on Thursday in his first news conference since getting the job. Mbappe was named France captain to replace Hugo Lloris on Tuesday after the 36-year-old goalkeeper
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10:22 AM ET Associated Press Former USWNT star Ali Krieger confirmed on Thursday that she will retire at the end of this season after a professional football career that has stretched some 16 years. Krieger, 38, who won two World Cups with the United States in 2015 and 2019, said she will finish out the
7:42 AM ET Ben Foster played for Watford in the Premier League last season before retiring from football. Luke Walker/Getty Images Goalkeeper Ben Foster has come out of retirement to join Wrexham on a free transfer with the club bidding for the National League title. Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, were
5:30 AM ET New France captain Kylian Mbappe is eager to take advantage of this huge opportunity. FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images The contrast between the facial expressions and body language of France teammates Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann over the past two days could not have been bigger. Mbappe, who was named the new France
5:48 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens LaLiga have filed a formal complaint with a court in Barcelona after Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior suffered racist abuse during Sunday’s 2-1 Clasico defeat at Camp Nou. This is the eighth time LaLiga have reported racism aimed at Vinicius, who in December accused the Spanish top-flight of
7:19 AM ET Dele Alli has been criticised by Besiktas coach Senol Gunes during the season. Photo by BSR Agency/Getty Images Besiktas midfielder Dele Alli has clarified that he is not missing after his own manager claimed the club were looking for him. Speaking in his news conference on Wednesday, Besiktas coach Senol Gunes appeared to
7:16 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Bidders for Manchester United have been given extra time to make their offers, sources have told ESPN. The Raine Group, the merchant bank handling the process for current owners the Glazer family, initially set a deadline of 9 p.m. UK time Wednesday for second bids. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
5:03 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo said on Wednesday that his exit from Manchester United following a second stint at Old Trafford represented a “bad phase of his career.” The Portugal international, who is back playing for his country in a pair of Euro 2024 qualifiers, moved to Saudi club Al Nassr in January after becoming
3:33 PM ET Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner said Gunners’ teammate Folarin Balogun, currently on loan at Reims, would be “a great addition” to the United States national team. Balogun, 21, has been in scintillating form for Reims this season, with his 17 goals in 27 league appearances tying him for third in the Ligue 11
4:30 PM ET Gareth Southgate is seeking to lead England to a major tournament for the fourth time. Eddie Keogh – The FA/The FA via Getty Images NAPLES, Italy — Gareth Southgate said England should use Italy‘s failure to qualify for last year’s World Cup as a warning not to take their place at Euro 2024