Month: June 2022

2:20 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Jonathan Rodriguez helped Cruz Azul win their first Liga MX title in 24 years when claiming the Guardianes crown in 2021. Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images Uruguay forward Jonathan “Cabecita” Rodriguez is returning to Liga MX after completing a transfer to Club America. Following a recent six-month stint in Saudi Arabia with

9:49 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Sadio Mane is edging closer to securing a move to Bayern Munich after undergoing his medical on Tuesday in Germany. The 30-year-old landed at Munich airport on Tuesday morning to undergo his medical to seal his departure from Liverpool after six years at the club.

2:41 PM ET Associated Press American investor John Textor became the main shareholder of French club Lyon on Tuesday and immediately targeted the dominance of Qatar-funded rival Paris Saint-Germain. Lyon last won the French title in 2008 and have struggled to compete as PSG spent lavishly to win Ligue 1 in eight of the past

10:01 AM ET Associated Press The United States will play Japan and Saudi Arabia in its last two World Cup warmups. The 15th-ranked Americans will play No. 23 Japan in an exhibition on Sept. 23 at a European site that is yet to be announced, the U.S. Soccer Federation said on Tuesday. – Stream ESPN

3:14 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi said on Tuesday he was in talks with Nice to hire coach Christophe Galtier to replace Mauricio Pochettino at the French champions. Sports paper L’Equipe on Monday reported Galtier was being lined up to take over at PSG, but that the announcement of his appointment would have

12:32 PM ET Arsenal have completed the signing of Fabio Vieira from Porto, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. Last week, ESPN reported that Vieira was set for his medical in London on Friday after Porto confirmed he would join Arsenal for an initial fee of €35 million. – Everything you need to know

12:16 PM ET Columbus Crew coach Caleb Porter believes Cucho Hernandez is a difference maker. Charlie Crowhurst The Columbus Crew acquired striker Juan Camilo “Cucho” Hernandez from England’s Watford in a record-setting deal, the club announced on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Colombian has signed a contract which will run through 2025. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on

12:15 PM ET Adriana Garcia Neymar is safe after his private made an emergency landing on Tuesday. Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images Neymar‘s private jet had to make an emergency landing on Tuesday morning at an airport in the northern Brazilian city of Boa Vista. The Paris Saint-Germain forward was on board the aircraft, a Cessna

9:35 AM ET At a training session last month in Kansas City for an away game against the KC Current, Racing Louisville goalkeeper Jordyn Bloomer was injured when one of the goals she was standing in front of reportedly fell over and hit her in the leg. Kim Björkegren, Racing Louisville’s frustrated head coach, complained