9:11 AM ET Zlatan Ibrahimovic has prolonged his career after signing a one-year contract extension with AC Milan, the club announced Monday. Ibrahimovic, 40, is a long-term absentee for Milan after he underwent knee surgery in May and was ruled out for up to eight months. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)–
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11:51 AM ET The incident involving Tiemoue Bakayoko happened two weeks ago, but video footage went viral on Monday. Sportinfoto/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Milan police have defended themselves in the face of footage showing Tiemoue Bakayoko being searched at gunpoint, saying the search was necessary given a dangerous situation taking place at the time. The
10:13 AM ET The English FA had already issued guidance to restrict or eliminate heading in training. Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images The English FA has been granted approval to run a trial next season to remove deliberate heading in matches at Under-12s level as it looks to mitigate against potential health risks
7:10 AM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC Santi Mina was handed a four-year prison sentence in May. Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images Celta Vigo have been obliged to allow forward Santi Mina, who was found guilty of sexual abuse earlier this year, to re-join them for preseason training, the club said on Monday. Mina, 26 — a
12:00 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said Cristiano Ronaldo could yet extend his contract at the club. The new United boss has ruled out Ronaldo leaving this summer despite suggestions the striker wants to depart Old Trafford to continue playing in the Champions League. – Dawson: Ten Hag won’t
7:40 AM ET Inter Miami’s chief business officer (CBO) has hinted at a move for Lionel Messi as the Major League Soccer side look to become a “reference point for football in the U.S.”. Messi’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires next year, and reports have linked him with Inter Miami, the team co-owned by David
5:40 AM ET Nigeria’s football federation will launch an investigation into a case of suspected match fixing in a regional FA Cup final match. A video circulated widely on social media showed the Remo Stars goalkeeper doing nothing to stop the opposition penalties, while their outfield players fired their spot kicks wide enough to reach
10:53 PM ET Gareth Bale and Giorgio Chiellini made their Major League Soccer debuts as visiting LAFC pulled out a 2-1 victory over Nashville SC on Sunday night. Jose Cifuentes scored the go-ahead goal less than a minute into the second half to put LAFC back in first place in MLS’ Western Conference and in
10:28 PM ET Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira was forced to take a split squad on the team’s tour of southeast Asia and Australia. Getty Images Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira acknowledged that his side’s disrupted preparations for the 2022-23 Premier League season are “not the ideal situation,” but still believes there are benefits to be
Jul 14, 2022 Cesar Hernandez Canada will take on the U.S. in the much-anticipated, and much-expected, final at the CONCACAF W Championship. Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images MONTERREY, Mexico — Canada‘s women’s national team defeated Jamaica 3-0 in the second CONCACAF W Championship semifinal of the evening Thursday, setting up the defending Olympic gold medalists in a much-anticipated