6:23 AM ET Inter Miami striker Gonzalo Higuain has said he thought Major League Soccer would be easy enough for him to play with a “cigarette” in his mouth. The Argentina forward, who has scored four goals in seven league games this season, said that he has been surprised by the competitiveness of MLS, comparing
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4:00 AM ET The opening day of the 2021-22 Premier League season will see Manchester City begin their title defence away at Tottenham Hotspur on Aug. 14, the league announced on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola’s City will have to face Spurs, Arsenal, Leicester, Chelsea and Liverpool in their first seven games of the season. – When
4:50 AM ET Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel will be battling for the Premier League title next season. Michael Regan – The FA/The FA via Getty Images Manchester City have been handed a daunting start to the defence of their Premier League title with Pep Guardiola’s team set to travel to
12:52 AM ET Paul Pogba accused Antonio Rudiger of “nibbling” him on the shoulder during France‘s 1-0 win on Tuesday, but said he was not looking for the Germany defender to face punishment. The two players clashed towards the end of the first half, with Rudiger caught on camera putting his face close to Pogba’s
7:04 PM ET How some things change in football. Back at the 2014 World Cup when Germany knocked out France in the quarterfinals, Mats Hummels was the game’s lone goalscorer. On that night in Rio de Janeiro, it was the German defender who broke French hearts despite Les Bleus dominating the game and creating the
11:18 PM ET The United States men’s national team will open up their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in September with a visit to El Salvador. Along with El Salvador, Canada and Panama also advanced on Tuesday to join the USMNT, Costa Rica, Honduras, Jamaica, and Mexico in CONCACAF’s final round of qualifying for
6:44 PM ET U.S. Soccer Federation president Cindy Parlow Cone said Tuesday that with the regard to the equal pay lawsuit filed by players on the U.S. women’s national team, asking the federation “to make up the difference in FIFA prize money is untenable, and would likely bankrupt the Federation.” – Watch USWNT vs. Nigeria
5:28 PM ET Associated Press UEFA has said “several people” are being treated in the hospital for injuries caused by a protestor who parachuted into Munich’s Allianz Arena before France‘s 1-0 victory over Germany at Euro 2020. – Euro 2020 on ESPN: Latest news, features, video– Euro 2020 on ESPN: Stream LIVE games and replays
6:31 PM ET Danny Lewis With most of the major European seasons now complete, the rumour mill has been sent into overdrive as clubs ponder their moves ahead of what will be a busy transfer window. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Atletico to sign Liverpool target
11:30 AM ET England defender Tyrone Mings has rejected the suggestion from UK Home Secretary Priti Patel that taking a knee is “gesture politics” and vowed the squad will continue “educating the minority” by promoting racial equality. Manager Gareth Southgate held two meetings with his players earlier this month at which they decided to carry