3:30 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen This article first appeared on ESPN on Feb. 23, 2021 and has been updated. Favourites to regain the Premier League title this season, Manchester City have won 22 of their 30 games in the Premier League and are 14 points clear. Yet one area where they have not been as
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7:34 PM ET Eric GomezMexico writer Mexico men’s national team manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino said it would be “illogical” for Carlos Vela to join El Tri at the Tokyo Olympics after not having played for the senior squad since 2018. Speaking ahead of Mexico’s friendly against Costa Rica in Austria on Tuesday, Martino seemed puzzled
7:26 PM ET The United Soccer League announced on Monday that several ownership stakes in USL Championship side Charlotte Independence — including that of majority owner Dan DiMicco — are in the process of being sold. “The day-to-day management of the club — of which Mr. DiMicco and others are not directly involved — will
6:55 PM ET Arsenal and France legend Thierry Henry said the time was right for him to leave social media in the wake of increasing instances of footballers receiving racist abuse online, telling the BBC on Monday that “it is not a safe place.” Henry announced last week that he will no longer be using
12:51 PM ET The United States men’s national team returned to action this past week, with a 4-1 win over Jamaica last Thursday and a 2-1 win against Northern Ireland on Sunday. However, the U23 side failed to secure passage to the Olympics in Tokyo, the third straight Summer Games the Americans will miss out
12:25 PM ET World Cup qualifying kicked off across Europe last week and there was plenty of drama involving top national teams as they began on the road to Qatar in 2022. Portugal were furious for Saturday’s draw vs. Serbia, England picked up a couple of tidy victories and Germany showed their best — and
3:08 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Sergio Aguero will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, the club has confirmed. Aguero’s contract at the Etihad Stadium will expire in the summer when he will leave on a free transfer. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Aguero, City’s record goal scorer with
2:27 PM ET Eric GomezMexico writer After the United States men failed to qualify for the Olympic Games on Sunday, former Mexico national team assistant coach Mario Carrillo said he felt the U.S. made a mistake to not include the core of promising players under the age of 23, including Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, Weston
1:25 PM ET RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate is edging closer to a move to Liverpool with the 2019-20 Premier League champions ready to pay his €41.5 million release clause, sources have told ESPN. Liverpool have struggled defensively this season as injuries to Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip have reduced their options
1:18 PM ET The U.S. Open Cup was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports The U.S. Soccer Federation announced that due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup field has been reduced to 16 teams, resulting in the cancellation of the previously planned