10:25 PM ET MLS teams continued their dominance over Liga MX as FC Cincinnati came from a goal down to beat Chivas 3-1 in a Leagues Cup Showcase match on Wednesday night. Second-half goals from Yuya Kubo, Calvin Harris and Brandon Vazquez offset an early strike from Chivas’ Pavel Perez at Cincinnati’s TQL Stadium. –
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2:45 AM ET England defender Steph Houghton has said she was frustrated to miss this summer’s Women’s European Championship but added she has no plans to retire from international football ahead of the World Cup in 2023. Houghton, who suffered a torn Achilles’ tendon in September 2021 and later underwent surgery, was left out of
4:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen Sometimes, for whatever reason, a player just looks more comfortable playing for their national team than their club. 2 Related Yes, they may only get a handful of games a year, compared to the never-ending cycle of club football, but the national team can offer a change in style, formation
10:28 AM ET The days are counting down to the start of the World Cup in Qatar, with the host nation kicking it all off on Nov. 20, when they take on Ecuador. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) All 32 finalists are making their closing plans for the tournament, hoping that
7:30 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Phil Jones was one of only five players picked to represent England at both the 2014 and 2018 World Cups, but when Gareth Southgate sits down to select his squad for Qatar 2022, he won’t be anywhere near the conversation. 2 Related The 30-year-old defender can’t play for Manchester United
2:56 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have threatened to take legal action against a Spanish newspaper that leaked details of the club’s contract negotiations with Lionel Messi in 2020. On Wednesday, El Mundo released a series of requests Messi made to the club to renew his deal at Camp Nou as he moved
5:30 PM ET Jack Grealish has dismissed repeated criticism of his playing style from Graeme Souness by revealing Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has urged to him to show the “balls” to adapt to a different approach. The 27-year-old moved from Aston Villa to City last summer in a £100 million transfer and although Guardiola’s
6:16 PM ET Belgium coach Roberto Martinez believes playmaker Eden Hazard is in a good frame of mind and is not concerned about his lack of minutes at Real Madrid this season ahead of Nations League matches against Wales and Netherlands. Hazard will potentially have a big role to play for Belgium at the World
3:19 PM ET Associated Press Argentina‘s government has joined the squabble between shop owners and the local manufacturers of popular but scarce World Cup sticker albums. Fans of the game in the South American nation have struggled to find the collectible stickers two months before the tournament kicks off in Qatar. – Stream on ESPN+:
7:06 AM ET Harry Kane and England will support a diversity initiative ahead of the World Cup. James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images England will stand alongside nine other European countries to support a new ‘One Love’ campaign promoting inclusion and equality at this year’s World Cup in Qatar and beyond. The initiative, created by the Netherlands,