ESPN has announced its upcoming coverage of U.S. World Cup Qualifiers, which will include USA and Mexico being televised live on ESPN2 and ESPN+. For soccer fans in the United States, nothing is bigger than USA against Mexico. So for the game to only be featured on ESPN2 due to other programming commitments is a […]

Washington (AFP) – The chief executive of the Washington Spirit stepped down Tuesday, as the fallout from the sexual misconduct and workplace culture scandal roiling the top US professional women's soccer league continued. Steve Baldwin, who had been sharply criticized for his handling of allegations against former Spirit coach Richie Burke — who was fired […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – US national team star Alex Morgan on Monday blasted the North America's top professional women's soccer league for not doing more to protect players over the last decade from sexual harassment by some of its coaches. Morgan's comments come in the wake of The Athletic's reporting last week detailing alleged sexual […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – US national team star Alex Morgan on Monday blasted the North America's top professional women's soccer league for not doing more to protect players over the last decade from sexual harassment by some of its coaches. Morgan's comments come in the wake of The Athletic's reporting last week detailing alleged sexual […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Portland Thorns owner Merritt Paulson issued an apology on Monday to two ex-players for his team's role in the handling of sexual coercion allegations against former soccer coach Paul Riley. Paulson said the team should have been more open about the sacking of Riley in 2015 and that a lack of […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Manchester City have lodged a complaint to Liverpool alleging that a fan spat at their backroom staff during the pulsating 2-2 draw at Anfield, reports say. Liverpool are looking into the claim, the BBC and Sky Sports said, after the Premier League rivals shared the points following a breathless second half that […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – The US Soccer Federation is calling on a former federal prosecutor to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct and abusive behavior roiling the top US professional women's soccer league. "US Soccer has retained Sally Q. Yates of King & Spalding LLP to lead an independent investigation into allegations of abusive behavior and […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City twice came from behind to draw 2-2 against Liverpool in a thrilling match between the Premier League giants on Sunday as Tottenham won to ease the pressure on Nuno Espirito Santo. Mohamed Salah appeared to have won the game at a frenzied Anfield after Phil Foden had cancelled out Sadio […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Manchester City twice came from behind to prevent Liverpool moving back to the top of the Premier League in a pulsating 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool weathered a City storm in the first-half and hit the English champions with a sucker punch when Sadio Mane opened the scoring just before […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham beat Aston Villa on Sunday to ease the pressure on manager Nuno Espirito Santo as Liverpool and Manchester City prepared to lock horns at the top of the Premier League. Elsewhere, Leicester City let a 2-0 lead slip at Crystal Palace to draw 2-2 while new boys Brentford scored deep into […]

London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel warned Timo Werner he must keep improving after the Chelsea striker's first Premier League goal since April helped seal a 3-1 win against 10-man Southampton on Saturday. Werner saved Chelsea from a frustrating end to a difficult week when he netted six minutes from full-time at Stamford Bridge. Tuchel's side […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United were held at home by Everton on Saturday after Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped to the subs bench as Chelsea scored two late goals against Southampton to top the Premier League table. Elsewhere, Leeds beat Watford for their first league win of the season while Norwich avoided defeat for the first […]

London (AFP) – Timo Werner fired Chelsea to the top of the Premier League as the German's late goal inspired a controversy-filled 3-1 win against 10-man Southampton on Saturday. Thomas Tuchel's side ended a frustrating week on a high note thanks to Werner's contribution to a dramatic finale at Stamford Bridge. After successive 1-0 defeats […]

Milan (AFP) – Juventus head into Saturday's Turin derby in the unusual position of being behind city rivals Torino in the Serie A table, but have started to find some momentum in recent weeks. Massimiliano Allegri's side made a nightmare start to the season as they looked to regain the title which was lost to […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool and Manchester City resume their rivalry for top spot when they go head to head in the Premier League this weekend, while Chelsea and Manchester United aim to get their title challenges back on track. Under Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp, City and Liverpool have become the dominant forces […]