2:47 AM ET Associated Press FIFA’s fading plan for biennial World Cups was labeled a threat to football and all other sports by the International Olympic Committee on Thursday. IOC President Thomas Bach lambasted FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino, an IOC member for the past two years, for not being in Beijing to hear the criticism.
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6:22 AM ET Raith Rovers signed David Goodwillie from Clyde on Monday. Photo by Euan Cherry/SNS Group via Getty Images Raith Rovers have backed down over the signing of David Goodwillie, who was ruled to be a rapist in a 2017 civil case, after previously saying they would stand by the player. The Scottish club released
4:45 AM ET The January window has only just closed, with over £620 million spent by teams in Europe’s major leagues, but the biggest clubs are already preparing for what could be the most spectacular summer of transfers with Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Paul Pogba and maybe even Cristiano Ronaldo ready to switch clubs at
6:13 PM ET Adam Brown The 2022 January transfer window is closed but there’s still plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Madrid turn to Milan’s Kessie Real Madrid are ready to turn their
12:25 AM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. men’s national team can breathe again. It can feel its fingers and toes again, too, as a 3-0 win over Honduras in frigid conditions has the U.S.’s World Cup qualifying campaign back on track. It’s a win that is most welcome for the players and manager
9:22 PM ET Austin Lindberg Christian Pulisic came off the bench to score in the United States’ 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Honduras on Wednesday. Getty Images ST. PAUL, Minn. — The United States men’s national soccer team bounced back from Sunday’s disappointing defeat to Canada to stroll to a comfortable 3-0 World Cup qualifying
11:17 PM ET Austin LindbergESPN FC ST. PAUL, Minn. — Honduras confirmed that two of its players in Wednesday night’s 3-0 World Cup qualifying loss to the U.S. men’s national team needed to be substituted at halftime because of the “extreme climate conditions” at Allianz Field. Honduras made three changes at the interval, with goalkeeper
12:18 AM ET Cesar Hernandez Mexico claimed three crucial points with a 1-0 win over Panama in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier on Wednesday as Raul Jimenez netted the decider from the penalty spot. Mexico got off to a slow start due to issues in the midfield and numerous errant passes, complicating matters for manager
3:30 PM ET Luis Diaz to Liverpool. Dusan Vlahovic to Juventus. Ferran Torres to Barcelona. Robin Gosens to Inter. Julian Alvarez to Manchester City. These are five of the biggest deals in the transfer window that just closed… and, generally, five moves that were hailed as good business. Time will tell, of course, but when
10:27 AM ET Caitlin Murray The National Women’s Soccer League’s 2021 Rookie of the Year, Trinity Rodman, 19, will become the highest-paid player in league history after she signs a contract extension with Washington Spirit on Wednesday, the club announced. The four-year deal is reported to be worth $1.1 million, according to Sportico. Rodman, the