9:38 AM ET Albert Benaiges left his role with Barcelona last week. Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images) Joan Laporta has said Barcelona will collaborate with the police after Albert Benaiges, the former head of the club’s youth system, was accused of sexual abuse of children in his charge over 20 years, accusations he strongly denies.
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12:53 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Kyle Bonagura Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. LAFC’s Eduard Atuesta close to completing move to Palmeiras. Shaun Clark/Getty Images LAFC is in the final stages
4:53 PM ET Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio scored as Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 2-0 at the Bernabeu on Sunday to move 13 points ahead of their local rivals in the LaLiga table. Benzema struck in the 16th minute, volleying Vinicius Junior’s cross past Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak for his 13th league goal of
6:23 PM ET Austin Lindberg PORTLAND, Ore. — New York City FC lifted the first piece of silverware in the club’s seven-season history on Saturday, defeating the Portland Timbers 4-2 on penalties, after the sides were deadlocked at 1-1 after completing 120 minutes at Providence Park, to win MLS Cup. The 2021 Golden Boot winner
8:17 AM ET Lieke Martens celebrates her second goal with her Barcelona teammates. Diego Souto/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Barcelona stretched their winning streak in all competitions to 23 games as they beat Real Madrid 3-1 in the Clasico on Sunday. Lieke Martens scored two goals and made another as Barca raced into a three-goal lead inside
12:00 PM ET Samuel Eto’o is one of the most successful African players ever. DANIEL BELOUMOU OLOMO/AFP via Getty Images Four-time African Footballer of the Year Samuel Eto’o was elected president of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) on Saturday, deposing the incumbent after a disputed campaign a month before the country hosts the African Cup of
5:00 AM ET PORTLAND, Ore. — When fans started lining up outside Providence Park on Monday, five days before the Timbers were set to host their first MLS Cup, their rationale boiled down to something simple: They wanted to experience history. Portland has billed itself as Soccer City USA for decades and the opportunities to
9:19 PM ET PORTLAND, Ore. — Ronny Deila is a man of his word. Minutes after New York City FC had claimed its first MLS Cup, beating the Portland Timbers via penalties, there was Deila, the coach stripping down to his underwear in front of the team’s fans and doing pushups on the Providence Park
6:38 PM ET Danny Lewis The summer transfer window was unlike any other. See all the major deals and check out how we graded the biggest signings. And just because the window is shut until January, that doesn’t mean the rumours won’t keep coming. Here’s the latest gossip and speculation. TOP STORY: Clubs circling Christensen
10:29 AM ET Mikel Arteta had denied rumours of a rift with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang earlier in the week. Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has dropped Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for Saturday’s Premier League game against Southampton due to a “disciplinary breach.” The 31-year-old was not present at training on Friday and