Soccer

Sep 9, 2023, 11:24 AM ET Congo and Gambia‘s African Cup of Nations qualifier in Marrakech will go ahead as scheduled on Sunday despite the powerful earthquake that struck the city on Friday night and has killed more than 1,000 people and injured hundreds more. However, Saturday’s match between Morocco and Liberia in Agadir, some

ESPN News Services Sep 8, 2023, 10:53 PM ET Neymar has overtaken Pele to become Brazil‘s all-time men’s top scorer, netting twice in his national team 5-1 win in a World Cup qualifying match against Bolivia in the Amazon city of Belém. The Al Hilal forward began the World Cup two goals behind Pele, who

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentSep 8, 2023, 04:29 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. ST. LOUIS — U.S. men’s national team attacker Christian Pulisic says Lionel Messi’s performances with Inter Miami “absolutely helps” push MLS forward. Speaking to reporters ahead of Saturday’s game between the U.S.

Associated Press Sep 8, 2023, 08:07 AM ET State prosecutors in Spain have filed a lawsuit against Luis Rubiales alleging sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final, the country’s prosecutors’ office said Friday. Rubiales, the now-suspended president of the Spanish football federation

Jon Molyneux-Carter, Senior EditorSep 8, 2023, 04:00 AM ET The list of high-profile players whose contracts expire in summer 2024 is not quite as impressive as it was a year ago, but there are still some big-name stars whose futures are far from being resolved. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The saga around Kylian Mbappé‘s potential

Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal against Ecuador in Argentina’s World Cup qualifying victory. Getty Images Lionel Messi‘s second-half goal gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Ecuador on Thursday to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign off on the right foot. World champions Argentina were dominant in possession, but frustrated in attack

Chris Jones, ESPN Senior WriterSep 7, 2023, 10:39 AM ET Close Chris Jones is a feature writer for ESPN The Magazine. He is also a Writer at Large for Esquire. Lionel Messi played in front of a friendly crowd in Los Angeles on Sunday as Inter Miami beat LAFC 3-1. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Watching your

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentSep 6, 2023, 09:53 AM ET Spain‘s Jenni Hermoso has accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault for kissing her on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final, the country’s prosecutors’ office said on Wednesday. Sources close to the Spain forward, who plays her club football for Mexican side

Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerSep 6, 2023, 05:30 AM ET With average transfer fees escalating and €100 million-plus deals increasingly common, the financial spotlight is shining brightly on soccer teams around the world. But which clubs have done well and which have failed? Helpfully, the CIES Football Observatory have conducted a study that can explain

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentSep 6, 2023, 09:44 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Gregg Berhalter led the USMNT to a round-of-16 exit at the 2022 World Cup, but he says now he wants to bring the U.S. team to its highest finish at the 2026

Manchester United’s valuation on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) plunged by more than £600 million on Tuesday — its biggest daily percentage drop in value since being listed in 2012 — amid reports that the Glazer family have shelved plans to sell the club. After closing at $23.64 a share on Friday, the United

Associated Press Sep 5, 2023, 07:32 PM ET A damaged tail rotor was to blame for a helicopter crash that killed the owner of English soccer club Leicester City and four others in 2018, an accident inquiry revealed Wednesday. The Leonardo AW169 helicopter took off from the center of the field after a Premier League

Maher Mezahi Sep 5, 2023, 09:11 AM ET Although the European transfer window closed on Friday, Saudi Pro League clubs have until Thursday to register new signings. While Saudi Arabia’s “big four” of Al Nassr, Al Hilal, Al Ittihad and Al Ahli have concluded the bulk of their business, the asymmetry in the football calendar

Jordan Henderson has insisted his move to Saudi Arabia was not motivated by money and sought to appease the LGBTQ+ community by claiming he can be a force for good in the region. The 33-year-old left Liverpool this summer to join Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq in a £13 million ($16.3m) deal that provoked

European soccer delivered plenty of drama again this weekend, leaving us a lot to talk about heading into the two-week international break. In the biggest game, Arsenal shrugged off Manchester United with two late goals — and several controversial moments — though neither team really looked good. In Spain, Jude Bellingham‘s rude form continued for

Liverpool have made their position on Mohamed Salah absolutely clear. No amount of money from Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad will persuade them to offload their star forward — a stance that held firm when an offer worth up to £150 million was received on transfer deadline day. Jurgen Klopp doubled down on the

Facundo Farias, Jordi Alba and Leonardo Campana scored goals, Lionel Messi had two assists and Inter Miami CF increased its unbeaten run to a club record 11 matches with a 3-1 victory over LAFC on Sunday. Drake Callender made five saves as Miami improved to 10-0-1 across all competitions since Messi’s first match with the

Adam Brown Sep 2, 2023, 11:30 AM ET Liverpool secured their third consecutive win in the Premier League on Sunday as they enjoyed a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa at Anfield. The Reds got off to the perfect start in the third minute when Dominik Szoboszlai attacked a ball that was cleared into a dangerous