7:27 AM ET Major League Soccer has said that Inter Miami‘s signing of World Cup-winning midfielder Blaise Matuidi was not in compliance with its roster and budget rules and that the club could face sanctions. The side co-owned by David Beckham recruited Matuidi on a free transfer after he left Italian champions Juventus in August.
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9:23 AM ET Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has said that Pep Guardiola has refused to respond to his apology after he questioned whether the Catalan coach has a bias against African players. Youre made the comments following his departure from the club in a 2018 interview with France Football when asked about his
8:29 AM ET Zinedine Zidane has again refused to commit his future to Real Madrid despite winning the Clasico against Barcelona and knocking Liverpool out of the Champions League in a week. Zidane, who has a contract at the Bernabeu until 2022, has faced repeated questioning about his future plans after an up-and-down season which
1:48 PM ET Sid LoweSpain writer The banners are still tied to the balconies, the barge still moored to the dock ready, the flag still flying over the city. Shop window displays remain in red and white, like footballing nativity scenes, Bilbao for Bethlehem. At Lezama a guard of honour formed, applauding as the buses
4:41 AM ET The January transfer window might seem like a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean the rumour mill has shut down! Speculation over summer moves is heating up, so check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Manchester United have been linked with various centre-backs in previous
10:05 PM ET Houston Dynamo FC kicked off the start of the Major League Soccer season with a win over the visiting San Jose Earthquakes at BBVA Stadium on Friday night. – MLS on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. only)– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) The Dynamo had the better
6:46 PM ET Tottenham Hotspur face an anxious wait to discover the severity of Harry Kane‘s ankle injury after he hobbled off in a 2-2 Premier League draw away to Everton on Friday in which he scored twice. Kane moved clear at the top in the race for the Premier League Golden Boot award as
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola says he would “lose the team” if he did not pick United States goalkeeper Zack Steffen for Manchester City‘s FA Cup semifinal against Chelsea. Steffen is set to start at Wembley on Saturday ahead of usual No.1 Ederson. – Stream Man City vs. Chelsea FA Cup semifinal on
12:03 PM ET Inter Miami has put in a request to Major League Soccer that the team be allowed to wear black armbands in honor of the late Prince Philip, a team spokesperson confirmed to ESPN. Prince Philip passed away on April 9 at the age of 99. His funeral is scheduled for this Saturday.
7:00 PM ET Inter Miami CF has become roster compliant ahead of the 2021 regular season, engaging in a roster maneuver so that Designated Player Matias Pellegrini no longer counts against the team’s salary budget, and then loaning him to the team’s USL League One affiliate, Fort Lauderdale CF. – Catch MLS all season long