12:03 PM ET Whoever says the international break isn’t up to much clearly hasn’t been paying attention to the action over the past four days. In CONCACAF, the U.S. racked up a massive win over Mexico, but in Europe, there’s been A LOT to digest. Take the stunning struggles of Portugal, or the web of
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7:40 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Frustration within the Manchester United squad has grown because of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reluctance to rotate, sources have told ESPN, with some squad players feeling they have been misled about their prospects of playing this season. Under-fire United boss Solskjaer accepted during meetings over the summer that he had
6:15 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona are monitoring defender Cesar Azpilicueta‘s contract situation as he moves into the final six months of his deal with Chelsea, sources have told ESPN. Barca signed Memphis Depay, Sergio Aguero and Eric Garcia on free transfers last summer, and sources have said the club will continue to
7:04 AM ET Louis van Gaal watches Netherlands training on a golf cart. Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal is temporarily in a wheelchair following an injury to his hip during a bicycle accident which could force him to miss the crucial World Cup qualifier Following training on Sunday, van Gaal cycled
4:33 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Paul Pogba‘s return to Manchester United was supposed to herald the start of a new era at Old Trafford, but just over five years on it’s in danger of ending the same way it did when he first left in 2012. The France midfielder is still the most expensive signing
3:30 AM ET The winter transfer window opens in just under two months and some of the biggest stars in football will enter the final six months of their contracts, enabling them to agree to terms with clubs outside their own leagues starting on Jan. 1. 2 Related Players like Kylian Mbappe, Paul Pogba, Antonio
6:26 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: Pogba draws interest
4:40 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo‘s hopes for the 2022 World Cup took a big blow as Serbia clinched an automatic berth to the tournament in a comeback 2-1 win over Portugal in their Group A qualifier on Sunday. A 90th-minute header by halftime substitute Aleksandar Mitrovi lifted Serbia into top spot on 20 points, three
4:37 PM ET Spain qualified for next year’s World Cup finals in Qatar by beating visitors Sweden 1-0 thanks to a goal by substitute Alvaro Morata late in the second half on Sunday. Spain, who won the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, finished top of Group B with 19 points, four ahead of the
2:02 PM ET Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan scored twice in their 4-1 World Cup qualifying victory over Armenia on Sunday to finish top of Group J with their seventh straight win under coach Hansi Flick. Already-qualified Germany, missing a dozen players through injury, suspension and COVID-19 quarantine and having made six changes to the team