USMNT’s Gregg Berhalter praises the Mexican Federation for their success in CONCACAF and says they’ve set the benchmark for MLS and U.S. Soccer. LAFC captain Carlos Vela has confirmed that he asked to be excluded from Mexico’s squad for the Gold Cup this summer and has hinted that his days in the national team could
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The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh each on five I-League clubs, including former champions Aizawl FC and Minerva Punjab FC, while East Bengal were told to pay Rs 5 lakh on Thursday, for pulling out of the Super Cup in March-April. Churchill Brothers, Gokulam Kerala FC
The European Club Association wants to reform the Champions League, but doing so would destroy the integrity of the leagues themselves. There are bad ideas and there’s bad execution. The European Club Association’s (ECA) proposed “reforms” of the Champions League happen to be both. On the one hand, they are bad ideas founded purely on
Brazil’s Formiga, 41, leads the list of Women’s World Cup call-ups. Brazil’s 41-year-old midfielder Formiga is set to become the first player, male or female, to participate at seven World Cups after she was named in their squad on Thursday for the women’s tournament in France. The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder currently shares the record of
La Liga correspondent Sid Lowe delves into the inner workings of Antoine Griezmann’s buyout clause and how it could delay an announcement on his future. The FC crew speculate on whether Barcelona or PSG are front-runners to land Antoine Griezmann after the Atleti star announced he’ll depart this summer. Barcelona bounced back from their Champions
It’s 2019. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the dominant forces in soccer, winning nearly every individual award and leading their clubs to title after title. Yet both are in the twilights of their careers, at 31 and 34 years old respectively, and previous heirs to the throne such as Neymar and Gareth Bale haven’t come
10:19 PM ET Associated Press Carli Lloyd came off the bench to score a pair of goals as the U.S. women eased past New Zealand 5-0 in a pre-World Cup friendly in St. Louis on Thursday night. Tobin Heath, Rose Lavelle and Samantha Mewis also scored for the U.S., while Alyssa Naeher kept a clean
The FC crew speculate on whether Barcelona or PSG are front-runners to land Antoine Griezmann after the Atleti star announced he’ll depart this summer. The Premier League transfer window is open. You can click here to review all the latest transfers and keep up to date with all the latest gossip below. Transfer window grades | When does
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley explains why Liverpool shouldn’t be considered failures after they came up short in the title race. Craig Burley says Manchester City justified his past declaration that they’re the best team in club football after they edged Liverpool to the title. Relive the best moments of a title race for the ages,
Netherlands’ Virgil van Dijk insists there is a new buzz around the national team and they are ready to face anyone including a resurgent and impressive England side. With the UEFA Nations League semifinals set, Craig Burley believes a resurgent Netherlands side will give England all they can handle. Frank de Boer delves into Netherlands’