8:24 PM ET United States men’s international goalkeeper Zack Steffen did not travel to join the squad because of a recurrence of back tightness, leaving Matt Turner as the likely starter in goal for the USMNT in its World Cup qualifier against El Salvador on Thursday night in Columbus, Ohio. – Stream ESPN FC Daily
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4:43 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Manchester United striker Anthony Martial has joined Sevilla on loan. The France international will spend the rest of the season with the Spanish side, who sit second in the LaLiga table behind leaders Real Madrid. The deal is a loan with no option to
5:33 PM ET Caitlin Murray The Portland Thorns have closed their investigation into the club’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations against a former coach without interviewing any players, according to a statement issued by Thorns players on Monday night. However, the players indicated that they might be able to speak at a later date if
3:36 PM ET D.C. United is set to transfer midfielder Kevin Paredes to Bundesliga side Wolfsburg for a fee of over $7 million, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Athletic was first to report that terms had been agreed between DCU and Wolfsburg. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more– Futbol Americas on
8:03 PM ET Ed DoveSpecial to ESPN Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi believes his decisive set-pieces at the Africa Cup of Nations could help him assert himself in the Paris Saint-Germain
6:38 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Mexican Football Federation (FMF) president Yon de Luisa lent his support to Mexico men’s national team manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino, but left no promises about his future. “In life there are no guarantees, here you have to go out and earn the job. I’m convinced that Tata is the right
1:35 PM ET Associated Press U.S. forward Daryl Dike is set to be out for eight weeks because of a hamstring injury sustained on his full debut for West Bromwich Albion in English soccer’s second division. Dike made his USMNT debut last year but was not selected for any World Cup qualifiers. – Don’t have
1:29 PM ET Senegal‘s Sadio Mane scored, but then went off with a head injury as they beat nine-man Cape Verde Islands 2-0 in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations at the Kouekong Stadium in Bafoussam on Tuesday. Mane fired home from a set piece after 62 minutes, but had been hurt
2:23 PM ET Roy Hodgson has been appointed Watford manager. Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Former England coach Roy Hodgson has been appointed as Watford manager, the club announced on Tuesday. Hodgson replaces Claudio Ranieri, who was sacked as manager on Monday after just 112 days in charge. The 74-year-old will be the club’s third manager
7:41 AM ET Ed DoveSpecial to ESPN Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe says the continent’s governing body will take responsibility for the deaths of at least eight people