Football

5:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen Borussia Dortmund have some of the best young players in European football, but for how much longer? The next few weeks will be crucial in their quest to hold on to the likes of Erling Haaland, Jadon Sancho and Giovanni Reyna as failure to secure Champions League football for next

11:46 AM ET The March international break gave us our latest look at what Gregg Berhalter’s United States men’s national team has to offer, with nearly full-strength squads earning friendly wins over Jamaica and Northern Ireland. So with the Americans’ performances fresh in mind, ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle breaks down the 23-man squad he’d put on

8:03 AM ET Erling Haaland‘s father Alf-Inge and agent Mino Raiola held talks in Barcelona on Thursday with Barca president Joan Laporta over a possible transfer for the superstar forward. Sources told ESPN that the two-and-a-half-hour meeting — attended by Raiola, Haaland Sr., Laporta and Barca’s incoming director of football Mateu Alemany — was a

6:13 PM ET John Stones has tested Gareth Southgate’s patience before and is about to do so again. The 26-year-old had hoped to banish any lingering fears he remains error-prone after thoroughly deserving his recall to the England squad following a stellar run of form with Manchester City. Injury-permitting, Stones remains the favourite to start

12:39 PM ET The Premier League returns this weekend with all clubs entering the final straight of the season and issues to be decided at both ends of the table. But while the focus will be on Manchester City‘s pursuit of four trophies, the race for Champions League qualification and the battle to avoid relegation,

4:55 PM ET Pedri has the mischief and the skill to dominate the sport for the next decade-plus. Watch this space. Fran Santiago/Getty Images This subject is so important that we must start with the basics. His workaday name is Pedri. He plays in midfield for Barcelona and Spain. His full name is Pedro González López.

3:28 PM ET Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said that Sergio Aguero has conquered the Premier League in the way Barcelona‘s Lionel Messi did it in La Liga and Diego Maradona did for Napoli in Serie A. – Stream LIVE games and replays on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Who could replace Aguero at Man City? Aguero,

4:59 AM ET Austin LindbergESPN FC With the 2021 MLS season just weeks away, it’s the time of year when the league is inundated with new kits for all clubs. With so many teams unveiling new threads in recent weeks, we decided to look back at the 10 best and 10 worst kits in Major

3:30 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen This article first appeared on ESPN on Feb. 23, 2021 and has been updated. Favourites to regain the Premier League title this season, Manchester City have won 22 of their 30 games in the Premier League and are 14 points clear. Yet one area where they have not been as

12:25 PM ET World Cup qualifying kicked off across Europe last week and there was plenty of drama involving top national teams as they began on the road to Qatar in 2022. Portugal were furious for Saturday’s draw vs. Serbia, England picked up a couple of tidy victories and Germany showed their best — and

12:51 PM ET The United States men’s national team returned to action this past week, with a 4-1 win over Jamaica last Thursday and a 2-1 win against Northern Ireland on Sunday. However, the U23 side failed to secure passage to the Olympics in Tokyo, the third straight Summer Games the Americans will miss out

8:01 AM ET Adriana Garcia Dutch referee Danny Makkelie has apologised after denying Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal the winning goal in Saturday’s 2-2 controversial draw against Serbia in a World Cup qualifier. Serbia defender Stefan Mitrovic attempted to clear Ronaldo’s goal-bound strike in stoppage time, but despite his efforts, the ball had crossed the line.

3:47 PM ET U.S. men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter has done plenty of experimenting in his time in charge. Forty-three players have made their international debuts since Berhalter took over in Dec. 2018. In Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Northern Ireland, Berhalter engaged in a different kind of experiment, going with a three-man backline. Given

5:00 PM ET Jason Kreis and the United States Under-23s can secure a spot at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics with a win over Honduras in the semifinals of the Olympic Qualifying Championship in Guadalajara, Mexico. The U.S. are looking to qualify for their first Olympic games since 2008, having lost at this same stage to

8:25 AM ET Former Portugal international Fernando Meira has criticised Cristiano Ronaldo‘s decision to walk off the pitch and throw away his captain’s armband and said the it was “unacceptable” behaviour. Ronaldo stormed off the pitch before the final whistle was blown after he was denied a clear winner in a controversial end to Portugal’s

5:50 PM ET Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic became his country’s all-time top scorer on 39 goals from 63 international appearances after he netted in a 2-2 home draw with Portugal in a thrilling 2022 World Cup Group A qualifier on Saturday. – UEFA WC qualifiers on ESPN+: Stream games, replays (U.S. only)– Stream ESPN FC

12:25 PM ET By now, you’ve undoubtedly pored over your club’s 2021 schedule, circling days on the calendar for every rivalry matchup, and if you’re really ambitious (and vaccinated), looking into flights and hotels for that special trip to watch your team in an away venue. It’s an exciting time of year that doesn’t leave

9:30 AM ET Second half goals from Lauren James and Christen Press ensured that Manchester United’s women’s team secured their first-ever win at Old Trafford on Saturday as they beat a 10-women West Ham 2-0. The women’s team have never played at Old Trafford before and marked their debut at the stadium with a testy