12:16 PM ET Associated Press FIFA and EA Sports will end their almost three-decade long relationship after next year’s Women’s World Cup. NurPhoto via Getty Images The FIFA video game will be disappearing after the maker failed to strike a new licensing deal with world soccer’s governing body. Instead, EA Sports FC will be introduced from
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12:00 PM ET After months of speculation, the cat is finally out of the bag: Erling Haaland is about to enter the next phase of his meteoric career this summer when he completes his transfer from Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund to reigning Premier League champions Manchester City. 2 Related Since making his professional debut as
10:36 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign striker Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund, the club announced on Tuesday. The 21-year-old will move to the Etihad Stadium this summer and is set to become one of the highest-paid players at the club but sources told ESPN he will not top
9:48 AM ET Associated Press The new format will see a curb on how past performance affects qualification. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images UEFA officials, clubs and leagues have agreed to revisions for the expanded Champions League format, including increasing the number of group stage matches to eight. The reformatted group stage would still grow from
8:13 AM ET Marcelo was forced to play with the Lyon reserves after farting and laughing about it in the dressing room. Photo by VI Images via Getty Images Brazilian defender Marcelo was dropped from the Lyon first team due to continuous farting and laughing in the dressing room, sources have told ESPN. As ESPN reported
9:16 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola has said “everyone knows the situation” with Manchester City‘s pursuit of Erling Haaland but added that he has been prevented from saying more until the deal is complete. City are close to confirming their move for Haaland after telling Borussia Dortmund they are ready to activate the 21-year-old’s
9:08 AM ET Associated Press Coleen Rooney has accused Rebekah Vardy of leaking fake stories she had posted on her social media account. Photo by Neil Mockford/GC Images A high-profile libel court battle between two football spouses, in which one publicly called out the other for allegedly leaking made-up stories to the tabloid press, opened on
8:01 AM ET Leeds United’s Jsse Marsch said he uses inspirational quotes to help players. Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch will dip into his collection of inspirational quotes from the likes of Mahatma Gandhi and Muhammad Ali in a bid to motivate his players for their battle to avoid
7:00 AM ET Kylian Mbappe has long been linked with a transfer to LaLiga giants Real Madrid, so news that the Paris Saint-Germain striker had been spotted in the Spanish capital this week really made waves. 2 Related What’s more, the France international was pictured just down the road from Real’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium on
4:16 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent On Wednesday evening, a group of teenagers barely out of school will play at Old Trafford in front of more than 50,000 people. For some Manchester United supporters turning up to watch the FA Youth Cup final, it will be a welcome opportunity to distract themselves from a dismal season
5:17 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona and Aston Villa are in talks to make Philippe Coutinho‘s loan move to the Premier League side permanent in the summer, various sources have confirmed to ESPN. Villa have an option to sign Coutinho for €40 million at the end of the season but are not willing
4:00 AM ET During Real Madrid‘s remarkable 3-1 win over Manchester City last week, which punched their ticket to the Champions League final, there appeared to be a “changing-of-the-guard” moment. Los Blancos started the semifinal second leg with seven players in their XI who were 29 years old or over (ranging up to Luka Modric
9:55 PM ET South American confederation CONMEBOL announced on Monday increased sanctions against clubs with players, officials and fans deemed guilty of racist behaviour, taking action after a spate of incidents in its top club competitions. With immediate effect, any player or official found guilty of discrimination will be banned for a minimum of five
8:29 PM ET Associated Press Tim Ream signed an extension that will keep him at Fulham through the 2022-23 season. Getty Images Premier League-bound Fulham has extended the contract of United States defender Tim Ream through the 2022-23 season, the club announced on Monday. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more– Mitrovic guides
5:14 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Dan Hajducky Close ESPN Hajducky is a reporter/researcher for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities.
12:14 PM ET The European soccer weekend saw two title races take a potentially decisive turn as Manchester City pulled clear of Liverpool at the Premier League summit, while AC Milan rallied to win and stay ahead of Inter Milan in Serie A. Jurgen Klopp wasn’t too happy about how Tottenham played, either. Elsewhere, there
12:10 PM ET Associated Press Atlanta United defender Miles Robinson will likely miss the World Cup for the United States after rupturing his left Achilles tendon in a Major League Soccer game. The team announced that Robinson would undergo surgery on Monday after an MRI confirmed the injury to the Achilles tendon in his left
12:03 PM ET A World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina was suspended by health officials in September. Gustavo Pagano/Getty Images The FIFA Appeal Committee ruled on Monday that the abandoned World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina must be replayed after considering the appeals filed by the countries’ football associations. The qualifier in September was
11:03 AM ET Despite registering historic numbers during his time at Bayern Munich, Robert Lewandowski could leave this summer. Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!
9:53 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Paul Pogba would prefer to move abroad rather than stay in the Premier League with Manchester City when his contract at Manchester United expires in the summer, sources have told ESPN. City are among a number of clubs who have registered an interest in Pogba, who is set to leave