2:15 PM ET Rob Dawson RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi both scored as Paris Saint-Germain beat the Riyadh Season Team 5-4 at the King Fahd International Stadium on Thursday. Ronaldo scored twice in his first game since signing for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr following his departure from Manchester United.
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9:55 AM ET Charlotte FC defender Anton Walkes has died at age 25. David Jensen/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Charlotte FC defender Anton Walkes died early Thursday from injuries he suffered in a boat crash off the coast of Miami. He was 25. Walkes was found unconscious and taken to a hospital after the crash between
10:07 AM ET Associated Press Mexico was ordered to forfeit a pair of friendlies and fined 10,000 Swiss francs ($10,900) by FIFA for using American forward Alejandro Zendejas. FIFA said Mexico also was ordered to forfeit three under-23 matches in which it used Zendejas. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The governing body
3:29 PM ET Barcelona women players celebrate after scoring a goal against Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup. Getty Images Barcelona needed extra time to beat Real Madrid 3-1 on Thursday to set up a Spanish Women’s Super Cup final against Real Sociedad, despite playing for over an hour with 10 players. A 111th-minute penalty
8:02 AM ET Arsenal are in talks to sign Brighton winger Leandro Trossard after missing out on Mykhailo Mudryk, sources have told ESPN. Trossard wants to leave Brighton after falling out with manager Roberto De Zerbi, and sources have told ESPN the club are demanding between £20 million and £25m. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
2:00 PM ET Associated Press LAFC‘s home arena is changing its name from Banc of California Stadium to BMO Stadium. LAFC announced the new naming rights deal Thursday for the five-year-old arena, which was built by the expansion Major League Soccer club. The stadium also is the home of the NWSL’s Angel City FC. –
10:19 AM ET Yann Sommer has completed a move to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. Richard Sellers/Getty Images Bayern Munich have signed Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer from Borussia Monchengladbach to replace injured Manuel Neuer, the German champions said on Thursday. The 34-year-old signed a contract to 2025 ending a weeks-long frantic search by Bayern for a goalkeeper
9:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent A day after scoring the winner against Manchester City last weekend, Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford posted a picture on Instagram of him training alone at Nike headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, alongside the caption “Summer 22.” Editor’s Picks 2 Related Rashford, 25, doesn’t care much for the noise around him,
6:13 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have included an option to sign Yannick Carrasco in the summer for a fee in the region of €15-20 million in the deal which will see Memphis Depay move to Atletico Madrid, sources have told ESPN. ESPN revealed on Wednesday that Barca and Atletico had reached an
5:00 AM ET Arsenal confirmed they will investigate antisemitic incidents during the derby win over Tottenham. Photo by Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images Arsenal said they will investigate “two disturbing incidents” involving supporters during their 2-0 win over local rivals Tottenham on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side opened up an eight-point lead at the top of