4:47 PM ET Kevin de Bruyne and Michy Batshuayi combined for Belgium’s second goal against Wales on Thursday. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Kevin De Bruyne scored one goal and set up another as Belgium profited from a strong first-half showing to beat Wales 2-1 in their Nations League A clash at the King Baudouin Stadium on Thursday.
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1:15 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Only two months separate the Mexico men’s national team from their World Cup group-stage opener against Poland on Nov. 22. Before the trip to Qatar, El Tri have two upcoming friendlies in California, against Peru (Sept. 24) at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena and against Colombia (Sept. 27) at Levi’s
12:24 PM ET In less than two months, the 3,065-day wait between World Cup matches for the United States men’s national team will come to an end. Only tuneups against Japan in Germany (Friday, 8:25 am ET on ESPN2/ESPN+) and Saudi Arabia (on Tuesday in Spain) remain before the Nov. 21 group-stage opener against Wales
11:36 AM ET COLOGNE, Germany — United States manager Gregg Berhalter has said Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner will start in Friday’s friendly against Japan, and he will be joined by center backs Aaron Long of the New York Red Bulls and Nashville SC’s Walker Zimmerman. “Aaron and Walker are going to play, going to start,
8:41 AM ET Associated Press David Silva has played for Real Sociedad in LaLiga since 2020. Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images Former Spain and Manchester City midfielder David Silva has been found guilty of hurting a woman during a brawl, a Spanish court has ruled. According to court documents seen by the Associated Press on Thursday,
8:35 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag, who took over as Manchester United manager this summer, was the club’s most important arrival, John Murtough said. DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images Manchester United are “ahead of schedule” with their recruitment plans under manager Erik ten Hag, club football director John Murtough said on Thursday. United spent
8:07 AM ET Gonzalo Higuain said the damage caused by insults was sometimes irreparable. Lauren Sopourn/Getty Images Inter Miami striker Gonzalo Higuain has called out fan abuse in an interview with ESPN and said insults and bullying “claim lives.” Higuain faced heavy criticism when playing for Argentina and was part of the side who lost three
7:40 AM ET The Hoffenheim club website will not run any stories on the World Cup in Qatar due to the country’s record on human rights violations, the Bundesliga club announced on Thursday. Qatar, which will host the World Cup from Nov. 20-Dec. 18, has faced intense criticism from human rights groups for years, especially
5:15 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Frenkie de Jong has said he never wanted to leave Barcelona in the summer despite pressure from the club to accept offers from Manchester United and Chelsea. Barca were ready to let De Jong go to ease their financial problems and even agreed a fee with United in
4:55 AM ET Nashville SC eged out America 4-2 on penalties in their Leagues Cup Showcase clash on Wednesday night after the two sides played out a thrilling 3-3 draw. Nashville raced into a 2-0 lead at GEODIS Park thanks to a sixth-minute header from Josh Bauer and a close-range effort from Luke Haakenson eight