6:08 PM ET The National Women’s Soccer League announced Monday that it had terminated the contracts of Orlando Pride coach Amanda Cromwell and assistant Sam Greene after finding the two had engaged in retaliatory conduct. The league made the announcement in a statement following a joint investigation by the NWSL and NWSL Players Association, with
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4:46 PM ET U.S. women’s national team and Portland Thorns forward Sophia Smith said she hopes that her club’s fans continue to support the team despite the continued fallout from last Monday’s Yates report into abuse in the NWSL. The Thorns are scheduled to host a home playoff game on Oct. 23 against the winner
2:55 PM ET Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hailed Erling Haaland as one of the best strikers he has worked with and said the numbers speak for themselves as the Norwegian international continues his astonishing start to life in England. Haaland has scored 15 of City’s 33 Premier League goals, including three hat tricks, and
7:34 PM ET Adam Brown The summer transfer window is closed for the major leagues in Europe. However, with an eye on January, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Real want Haaland Real
3:09 PM ET Thiago Silva hinted he could manage AC Milan one day, but said his more immediate concern is seeking clarity over his Chelsea future. The 38-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the season and it is unclear whether Silva will be offered the chance to extend his stay after moving to Stamford
11:14 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi will not be involved against Benfica on Tuesday after failing to recover from a calf injury in time for the Champions League group stage game, the French club said on Monday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) Messi had missed the weekend’s Ligue 1
1:42 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Real Madrid expect goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to be return from injury for Sunday’s Clasico with Barcelona. ANP via Getty Images Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is expected to return in time for Sunday’s El Clasico clash with Barcelona, while forward Karim Benzema will come back
11:14 AM ET Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has clarified his comments on Mikel Arteta after a video showed him criticising the Arsenal manager, saying he had “a lot of bad feelings” for the north London club at the time but wishes them well now. The video, which was leaked on social media, showed Aubameyang saying
8:35 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Antoine Griezmann has rejoined Atletico Madrid on a permanent basis after Barcelona agreed to reduce the transfer fee from €40 million to €20m, Atletico have confirmed. Barca president Joan Laporta revealed on Sunday that Atletico could also have to pay an additional €4m in “easily attainable add-ons,” with
6:42 AM ET Iker Casillas said his Twitter account was hacked after deleting a post which said he was gay. Filip Singer/EPA England and Barcelona defender Lucy Bronze said there is a need for “more education” after Iker Casillas posted on twitter that he was gay, before deleting the tweet and later saying his account was