1:15 AM ET COLUMBUS, Ohio — When the United States men’s national team went into halftime with El Salvador on Thursday without a goal, any feeling of anxiousness that might have crept into the home locker room would have been understandable. With a World Cup berth not yet secured, anything other than a win would
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4:47 AM ET Liverpool are attempting to beat Tottenham and Manchester United to the £37 million signing of Porto winger Luis Diaz after abandoning plans to wait until the summer to sign the Colombia international, sources have told ESPN. Diaz, who is in South America preparing for Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Peru in Barranquilla,
11:36 PM ET Antonee Robinson celebrated his goal for the United States with an acrobatic backflip, followed by a front spring, and then a feigned leg injury. A memorable celebration for a player who goes by a galactic moniker. “It’s weird being called Antonee, I prefer being called Jedi,” the self-professed “Star Wars” fan said
2:13 AM ET Arsenal face a race against time to sign a striker before Monday’s transfer deadline after becoming repeatedly frustrated in attempts to bolster their forward line, sources have told ESPN. Arsenal were heavily linked with a move for Dusan Vlahovic but the Fiorentina forward is close to finalising a €75million deal to join
6:27 PM ET Brazil goalkeeper Alisson was shown two red cards but stayed on the field during a feisty1-1 draw away to Ecuador in their World Cup qualifier. Felix Torres‘ header on 75 minutes cancelled out an early Casemiro strike, while Colombian referee Wilmar Roldan had the red card out three times in the first
5:28 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Barcelona, Paris-Saint Germain and Real Madrid remain interested in Raheem Sterling, sources have told ESPN. Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling is set to resume talks with the club over a new contract, sources have told ESPN. No firm date has been set for negotiations to begin,
8:51 PM ET Antonee Robinson scored a crucial goal early in the second half as the United States beat El Salvador 1-0 in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday night. U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter changed five starters from the previous qualifier, a 1-1 draw at Jamaica in November, with Christian Pulisic, Weston
9:26 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Mexico found two goals after the 80th minute to clinch a dramatic 2-1 victory at Jamaica in a World Cup qualifying match on Thursday. Jamaica, who were down to 10 men after a red card for Damion Lowe in the 47th minute, initially had the lead after stunning the visitors
6:35 PM ET Luke Thrower In an effort to improve their midfield, Juventus is considering a move for Jorginho, left, or Frenkie de Jong. Getty Images The 2022 January transfer window is open (find out when it closes here), and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest
2:26 PM ET When you think of great players in the game right now, Erling Haaland is very much in that conversation. Having exploded onto the scene with FC Salzburg, when he made history as the first player to score in five consecutive Champions League games, the 21-year-old Norwegian striker has continued to smash records