11:13 AM ET Former Germany midfielder Michael Ballack’s 18-year-old son, Emilio, died in a quad-bike crash near Lisbon, Portugal, on Thursday, Setubal’s emergency services said. A spokesperson for the emergency operations told Reuters that Emilio Ballack died at 2:17 a.m. (9:17 p.m. ET) in the holiday destination Troia, south of Lisbon. The teen was involved
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4:51 PM ET Austin LindbergESPN FC The San Jose Earthquakes traded for Jeremy Ebobisse, the club announced on Thursday. Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports The San Jose Earthquakes have traded for Portland Timbers forward Jeremy Ebobisse, the two clubs announced on Thursday. The Quakes will send $1.167 million in allocation money to Portland in exchange for the
12:00 PM ET U.S. international left-back Sam Vines has joined Royal Antwerp from the Colorado Rapids. John Dorton/ISI Photos/Getty Images The Colorado Rapids have finalized a transfer to send United States international left-back Sam Vines to Royal Antwerp in Belgium. After completing his medical evaluation, Vines will sign a three-year contract with one option year, Royal
3:04 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City have announced the signing of Jack Grealish from Aston Villa, breaking the British transfer record in a £100 million deal, the club announced on Thursday. Grealish leaves his boyhood club Villa having made 213 appearances and scoring 32 goals since making his senior debut in 2014. – Stream
1:13 PM ET Negotiations to renew Lionel Messi‘s contract with Barcelona hit a stumbling block on Thursday, but the club are still hopeful of tying him down to a new deal, multiple sources told ESPN. Messi, 34, has been a free agent since his previous terms expired on June 30, but ESPN reported last month
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6:50 AM ET The Tokyo 2020 women’s Olympic soccer gold medal match between Canada and Sweden has been moved from its 11 a.m. local time on Friday (10 p.m. ET, Thursday) start to 9 p.m. local time (8 a.m. ET, Friday) after both teams expressed concern about playing in the Japanese heat. The host city
6:41 AM ET Cristian Romero in action for Argentina during the Copa America. Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur are expected to confirm the €55 million ($65m) signing of Atalanta defender Cristian Romero within the next 48 hours, sources have told ESPN. The 23-year-old underwent the final part of his medical on Thursday and assuming no complications,
12:59 AM ET Alan Pulido, making his first MLS appearance since late June, scored in the 20th minute, helping Sporting Kansas City roll to a 4-1 win over host LAFC on Wednesday. Sporting scored three goals in the first half as LAFC surrendered more than two goals for the first time all season. Luis Martins
8:21 PM ET Associated Press Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana was carried off on a stretcher with a leg injury during the club’s preseason friendly against Spanish team Villarreal on Wednesday. The 20-year-old French defender was rashly tackled from behind by Villarreal forward Nino and received lengthy treatment at the King Power Stadium before being