8:24 PM ET United States men’s international goalkeeper Zack Steffen did not travel to join the squad because of a recurrence of back tightness, leaving Matt Turner as the likely starter in goal for the USMNT in its World Cup qualifier against El Salvador on Thursday night in Columbus, Ohio. – Stream ESPN FC Daily
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6:38 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Mexican Football Federation (FMF) president Yon de Luisa lent his support to Mexico men’s national team manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino, but left no promises about his future. “In life there are no guarantees, here you have to go out and earn the job. I’m convinced that Tata is the right
5:33 PM ET Caitlin Murray The Portland Thorns have closed their investigation into the club’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations against a former coach without interviewing any players, according to a statement issued by Thorns players on Monday night. However, the players indicated that they might be able to speak at a later date if
6:30 PM ET Luke Thrower The 2022 January transfer window is open (find out when it closes here), 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! TOP STORY: Newcastle lead chase for Alli Five clubs
4:43 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Manchester United striker Anthony Martial has joined Sevilla on loan. The France international will spend the rest of the season with the Spanish side, who sit second in the LaLiga table behind leaders Real Madrid. The deal is a loan with no option to
3:36 PM ET D.C. United is set to transfer midfielder Kevin Paredes to Bundesliga side Wolfsburg for a fee of over $7 million, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Athletic was first to report that terms had been agreed between DCU and Wolfsburg. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more– Futbol Americas on
1:29 PM ET Senegal‘s Sadio Mane scored, but then went off with a head injury as they beat nine-man Cape Verde Islands 2-0 in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations at the Kouekong Stadium in Bafoussam on Tuesday. Mane fired home from a set piece after 62 minutes, but had been hurt
7:41 AM ET Ed DoveSpecial to ESPN Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe says the continent’s governing body will take responsibility for the deaths of at least eight people
1:35 PM ET Associated Press U.S. forward Daryl Dike is set to be out for eight weeks because of a hamstring injury sustained on his full debut for West Bromwich Albion in English soccer’s second division. Dike made his USMNT debut last year but was not selected for any World Cup qualifiers. – Don’t have
12:14 PM ET Every run-up to a World Cup qualifying window has its area of focus. Usually its centers around player availability, or the opponent. But the upcoming trio of games for the United States men’s national team against El Salvador in Columbus, Ohio, Canada in Hamilton, Ontario and Honduras in St. Paul, Minnesota has
11:51 AM ET Neymar, middle, has been defensive of the art of dribbling, though not every player sees it as sportsmanlike. FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images Javier Pastore, Neymar and Lucas Paqueta all have some things in common in their careers: they are all from South America, they are all playing or have played in Ligue
8:30 AM ET In a major blast from the past, striker Mario Balotelli has been recalled into the Italy national side more than three years since his last international cap. Balotelli has been included by coach Roberto Mancini for a special training camp ahead of the Azzurri‘s upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifying playoff against North
5:00 AM ET Ian DarkeESPN.com writer Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most recognizable soccer voices.
5:41 AM ET Dusan Vlahovic has been strongly linked with a move from Fiorentina to Juventus. Franco Romano/NurPhoto via Getty Images Racist and threatening banners aimed at Dusan Vlahovic appeared outside Fiorentina‘s Artemio Franchi stadium on Tuesday following reports the Serbia forward is set to move to Juventus. Vlahovic is one of the most in-demand forwards
4:23 AM ET Roy Hodgson is set to become Watford manager. Photo by STEVEN PASTON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Former England coach Roy Hodgson is set to be announced as the new Watford manager, sources have told ESPN. Hodgson, 74, is due to sign a six-month contract at the struggling Premier League club. Hodgson will replace Claudio
10:02 PM ET United States women’s national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is fully recovered from the right knee injury she suffered during the Tokyo Olympics and says she has returned with a newfound appreciation for the sometimes cruel sport. The veteran player collided with a teammate while trying to intercept a crossing pass early in
6:36 PM ET The 2022 January transfer window is open (find out when it closes here), 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! TOP STORY: Wijnaldum wants Prem return with Arsenal Georginio Wijnaldum could
2:23 PM ET Orlando City announced the signing of Penarol winger Facundo Torres on Monday. Paolo Aguilar – Pool/Getty Images Orlando City SC signed 21-year-old Penarol winger Facundo Torres to a four-year contract with a club option for 2026, the Major League Soccer side announced on Monday. The Uruguay international comes to Central Florida on a
5:14 PM ET Associated Press At least six people have died in a stampede outside a stadium hosting an Africa Cup of Nations soccer game in Cameroon, an official said Monday. Naseri Paul Biya, governor of the central region of Cameroon, said there could be more casualties. The stampede happened as crowds struggled to get
4:10 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are in talks about loaning Anthony Martial to Sevilla and Jesse Lingard to Newcastle United, sources have told ESPN. Newcastle are waiting to hear if United will sanction a six-month loan move for Lingard. They are willing to pay a fee of more than £5 million to get