1:28 PM ET Rodrigo Faez Julien Laurens Arnaut Danjuma is set to sign for Tottenham on loan after they hijacked his move from Villarreal to Everton, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Forward Danjuma, 25, had agreed a switch to Goodison Park — even undergoing a medical — before Spurs moved to convince the player to
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6:18 PM ET Cesar Hernandez CARSON, California — Dual-national Alejandro Zendejas said he hasn’t closed the door to Mexico, despite accepting a first senior call up for the United States men’s national team this month. Speaking ahead a friendly against Serbia on Wednesday at LAFC’s BMO Stadium, the Club America winger was asked how open
4:38 PM ET Associated Press The Portland Thorns have fired their athletic trainer after an outside investigation found he illegally distrubted a controlled substance to players, the National Women’s Soccer League said Tuesday. The NWSL, beset in recent years by abuse and misconduct allegations, announced that the trainer, Pierre Soubrier, was fired along with Thorns
12:24 PM ET Three men were arrested following reports of alleged homophobic chanting at the goalless draw between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield, Merseyside Police said on Tuesday. The men, aged 23, 37 and 49, were arrested on suspicion of “homophobic intentional harassment alarm and distress” in Saturday’s game, the police said in a statement
4:29 PM ET There’s no such thing as a meaningless, consequence-free national team match. It remains an honor for the players involved, there are a few FIFA ratings points on the line and have you seen Twitter during a U.S. men’s national team match? The existential dread gets all over the furniture even in the
8:00 AM ET Kylian Mbappe became the first man to score five goals in a single competitive game for Paris Saint-Germain. Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images Kylian Mbappe broke new ground on Monday by scoring five goals in Paris Saint-Germain‘s 7-0 demolition of sixth-tier side Pays de Cassel in the Coupe de France. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The
8:20 AM ET Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag said on Tuesday that his team have a good opportunity to win their first trophy since 2017, as they prepare for the first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal against Nottingham Forest. United have been criticised by their supporters for the club’s trophy drought, with the
3:13 AM ET Gareth Bale will play in a Pro-Am golf event in February. Matthew Horwood/Getty Images Former Wales captain Gareth Bale has said he will play at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf event in February, after announcing his retirement from professional football earlier this month. Bale, 33, will play alongside professionals and other celebrities
7:17 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona’s women were made to collect their own medals after winning the Women’s Super Cup on Sunday. Angel Martinez/Getty Images The Spanish Players’ Association [AFE] has accused the Royal Spanish Football Federation [RFEF] of undervaluing the women’s game, saying Barcelona were “victims of clear discrimination” following their Super Cup
4:53 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Geyse Ferreira was ineligible to play for Barcelona due to an outstanding ban. Photo by Eric Alonso – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images Barcelona and Sevilla have been thrown out of the Copa de la Reina for fielding ineligible players in the last round, the Royal Spanish Football Federation [RFEF]