6:58 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Xavi Hernandez will have less than €10 million to spend on strengthening Barcelona‘s squad in January after replacing Ronald Koeman as coach at Camp Nou, sources have told ESPN. Barca CEO Ferran Reverter said earlier this year the club would have €20m available for transfers in the winter
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6:08 AM ET Adriana Garcia Erik Lira’s actions were caught on camera and went viral on social media, causing a backlash from supporters. Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images Pumas UNAM midfielder Erik Lira has apologised for slapping a police officer on the helmet as he walked off the pitch while celebrating his team’s 4-3 win over Cruz
5:00 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Eric Gomez The games between Mexico and the United States have emerged as some of the most heated on the soccer calendar. Who can forget Rafa Marquez’s harsh red on Cobi Jones at the
12:56 PM ET The 2021 Major League Soccer season began 209 days ago, and so much has changed since. The New England Revolution lifted their first MLS silverware with a record-setting points haul to secure the Supporters’ Shield. The Columbus Crew, last year’s MLS Cup champions, soldiered through a title hangover for much of the
11:22 AM ET The U.S. Soccer Federation said on Wednesday it reached a long-term deal with Nike to extend their apparel partnership along with a focus on elevating the profile of the women’s game globally and promoting inclusivity. – Subscribe to ESPN’s Women’s Football Podcast: The Far Post– ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA
3:00 PM ET Associated Press A diversity report for racial and gender hiring in Major League Soccer saw a “substantial” increase in its scores for hiring women at the team and league level after four years of declines. Wednesday’s report card from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at Central Florida assigned
12:58 PM ET Austin FC defender Matt Besler announced his retirement Wednesday after 13 MLS seasons, the first 12 spent with Sporting Kansas City. The five-time MLS All-Star and two-time MLS Best XI honoree was named the league’s Defender of the Year in 2012. He won the 2013 MLS Cup and three Lamar Hunt U.S.
11:44 AM ET Liverpool announced on Wednesday that transfer guru Michael Edwards will leave the club at the end of the season. ESPN reported in August that the club’s sporting director was out of contract at the end of this campaign and did not commit to a new deal to continue his role in charge
8:50 AM ET West Ham will remain majority owned by David Gold and David Sullivan. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has completed a deal to purchase a minority stake in West Ham United, the club announced on Wednesday. Both the men’s and the women’s teams have enjoyed positive starts to the
6:20 AM ET The Premier League has been criticised for not allowing clubs to support a Boxing Day campaign. Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images The Premier League has refused a request from clubs to wear their away kits at home matches on Boxing Day in support of homeless charity Shelter. Shelter tweeted on Tuesday it is launching