8:02 AM ET Associated Press Paul Pogba reportedly told investigators that blackmailers aimed to discredit him. James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images The brother of French football star Paul Pogba denied Friday that he took part in extortion attempts against the Juventus midfielder. Mathias Pogba’s lawyer, Richard Arbib, said in a statement that his client wants “to
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9:21 AM ET Associated Press Spain’s female referees have called a strike as they demand better pay and working conditions, putting in danger the start of the domestic women’s league. The referees issued a statement late Thursday saying they had “taken the decision to not work any matches of the women’s first division under the
11:31 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier has denied claims of a rift between attacking duo Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. During PSG’s 2-1 Champions League victory over Juventus on Tuesday, Neymar appeared to be furious with Mbappe when he opted to shoot rather than pass the ball to his teammate for a simple tap-in.
9:56 AM ET Jeff Kassouf The USWNT roster has plenty of question marks going into the 2023 World Cup. But some players like Alex Morgan, center, are a lock. Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images This is the point in the four-year cycle when the World Cup starts feeling real. The major continental tournaments of summer are in
6:36 AM ET The Premier League has suspended this weekend’s fixtures as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96. The decision to postpone all matches from Saturday and Monday was taken after a Premier League shareholders meeting on Friday, which was held following an earlier meeting
6:23 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona plan to file a lawsuit demanding Atletico Madrid pay them €40 million for Antoine Griezmann, sources have told ESPN. Griezmann, 31, rejoined Atletico on a two-year loan in 2021 and the two clubs are in dispute over a clause which would see the deal made permanent. –
7:20 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain fans were involved in violence during game between Nice and Cologne. Getty Images Paris Saint-Germain are contemplating legal action after some of their supporters were involved in violent crowd trouble in Nice ahead of a Europa Conference League match between the Azurean side and Cologne on Thursday. One of them, identified
3:37 AM ET Juan Mata made 285 appearances during an eight-year spell at Manchester United. Steven Paston/PA Images via Getty Images Galatasaray announced the signing of former Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata on Thursday on a one-year deal, with the option to extend a further year. Mata, 34, moved to United from Chelsea in January 2014
7:00 AM ET Sid LoweSpain writer Suddenly, Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was up and running. A little uneasily in that suit and those shoes, sliding slightly as he headed down the touchline, but he was. And who could blame him for losing his head? He knew better than anyone just how big this was,
4:54 PM ET Manchester United got off to a losing start in the Europa League as Real Sociedad held on for a 1-0 win to beat them in Group E action on Thursday night at Old Trafford. A moment’s silence was held prior to kick-off to pay respect to Queen Elizabeth II, who died on