FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for football to support efforts towards peace in the Middle East ahead of two World Cup qualifiers for Israel over the next five days. The first phase of an Israel-Hamas peace plan for Gaza has been agreed, according to U.S. President Donald Trump, although it is yet to be officially ratified by the Israeli government. Infantino hopes that will cool tensions surrounding Israel’s matches…
Villarreal’s LaLiga game against Barcelona on Dec. 20 in Miami, and AC Milan’s Serie A clash with Como in Perth, Australia, in February will make history. For the first time, regular-season games will be played on foreign soil, and it marks the culmination of a long political and legal struggle. It’s a path that major U.S. sports have trod in the opposite direction for years now — the NFL, NBA…
LaLiga has confirmed its plan for Barcelona’s league fixture against Villarreal to be played on Dec. 20 in Miami after UEFA cleared the way for the match to be moved to the United States earlier this week. LaLiga president Javier Tebas told ESPN’s Fernando Palomo at the World Soccer Summit on Wednesday in Miami that the plans are “practically finalized” for Villarreal and Barcelona to face each other at Hard…
A friendly between Argentina and Puerto Rico, originally scheduled for next week in Chicago, has been relocated to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, amid the immigration crackdown in the city, sources told ESPN Argentina’s Diego Monroig. The friendly match was supposed to be played on Oct. 13 at Soldier Field in Chicago but will be played at Chase Stadium on Oct. 14. ESPN confirmed earlier Wednesday that negotiations to host the game…
MELBOURNE, Australia — Across the past decade and a half, perhaps the best way to describe the Newcastle Jets is that they’ve existed. It’s not the most flattering of descriptions, an air of indifference almost worse than outright insulting them, and it’s one that the loyal supporters would also likely disagree with. But, aside from one momentous year in which they finished second and hosted a Grand Final that ended…
BOREHAMWOOD, England — OL Lyonnes forward Melchie Dumornay showed Arsenal exactly what happens when you orchestrate your own demise against a team that is hungry to prove that they’re still one of the best in Europe. The 22-year-old scored both goals in Lyonnes’ 2-1 win over Arsenal on Tuesday to open the UEFA Women’s Champions League. For Arsenal, defensive fragilities that have persisted since the start of the season forced…
Barcelona center back Ronald Araújo could move to Liverpool, while Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz is on the radar of Arsenal, despite talks over a new contract. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Guardiola warns Rodri could take time to regain best level – Busquets plans coaching career, after a sabbatical –…
Spain’s football federation (RFEF) on Monday confirmed that Rodri has pulled out of his country’s squad for World Cup qualifying matches against Georgia and Bulgaria. Rodri’s injury nightmares continued on Sunday as the midfielder was substituted in the 21st minute of Manchester City’s Premier League win away at Brentford. The 29-year-old sat down in the centre circle holding his hamstring and eventually limped off to be replaced by Nico González.…
Ange Postecoglou came out fighting as speculation over his future at Nottingham Forest intensified after a 2-0 Premier League defeat at Newcastle. The Forest boss has won none of his first seven games since taking over the City Ground hotseat and rumours suggest he could face showdown talks with owner Evangelos Marinakis just weeks into his reign. However, Postecoglou was in defiant mood as he faced the media at St…
Manchester United are among the Premier League clubs eyeing a midseason move for Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, while Manchester City midfielder Rodri is a target for Real Madrid. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Guardiola warns Rodri could take time to regain best level – Busquets plans coaching career, after…