7:55 AM ET Ligue 1 on Thursday criticised FIFA for extending the World Cup qualifying window, but stopped short of following the English Premier League, Spanish LaLiga and Italy’s Serie A, who have already prohibited clubs from releasing players. A Ligue 1 decision to challenge FIFA would be particularly onerous for Argentina and Brazil, who
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6:30 AM ET LOS ANGELES — The 2021 MLS All-Star Game was supposed to be a match-up of the best players from Major League Soccer and Liga MX, as well as a celebration of the increasingly close relationship between the two leagues. And in many respects, the match — and the entire week — was
3:44 AM ET The summer transfer window is into its final week for the major European leagues, which means the biggest clubs are looking to make a splash in the market while they still can. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Ronaldo’s agent arrives amid City links
2:28 AM ET Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is likely to leave the Premier League champions when his contract expires in 2023 as he wants to take a break before venturing into international football, he said on Wednesday. Guardiola signed a new deal at City in November 2020, and said it will likely be his
12:23 AM ET Matt Turner made two saves in a penalty shootout and Ricardo Pepi scored the decisive goal in the fifth round to give the MLS All-Stars a victory over the Liga MX All-Stars from Mexico on Wednesday in Los Angeles. The match was tied 1-1 after 90 minute before going straight to the
5:34 PM ET The final three places in the Champions League group stage were sealed on Wednesday evening, completing the 32-team line up for Thursday’s group-stage draw. Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Salzburg booked a return, while Sheriff Tiraspol will become the first Moldovan team to play in the group stage of Europe’s premier club competition
4:36 PM ET Bayern Munich beat fifth-tier side Bremer SV 12-0 to advance to the second round of the German Cup. The result was Bayern’s largest win since a 16-1 victory over DJK Waldberg in Aug. 1997. It is the fifth time that the Bavarians have won a competitive match by 10+ goals. – Bundesliga
2:57 PM ET Eric GomezMexico writer The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has announced a reduction to FIFA’s original two-match ban for anti-gay chants heard at Olympic qualifying matches last March. A statement released by the FMF explained that due to the organization’s “efforts toward eradicating discrimination at matches,” FIFA decided to diminish the initial penalty.
10:28 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City have not dismissed the possibility of signing Cristiano Ronaldo after Harry Kane committed his immediate future to Tottenham, sources have told ESPN. Kane posted on social media on Wednesday to confirm he will not leave Spurs this summer, bringing an end to City’s pursuit of the England captain
7:56 AM ET Harry Kane has confirmed he is staying at Tottenham Hotspur, ending Manchester City‘s long-running pursuit of the England captain. The 28-year-old informed Spurs of his desire to leave in May and despite City boss Pep Guardiola confirming the Premier League champions’ interest in signing Kane, an agreement could not be reached between