Los Angeles (AFP) – Defending champion Mexico and host United States will attempt to advance to the Gold Cup football finals with triumphs in Texas on Thursday. The Mexicans will face Canada at Houston in one semi-final match of the biennial North American showdown, while the Americans host guest invitee Qatar at Austin in the […]

TUDN’s coverage of the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup continues to draw big ratings for Univision’s networks. Powered by El Tri, the most-watched men’s national team in the U.S., TUDN’s telecasts of this year’s action are up 25% among Total Viewers 2+ and +28% with Adults 18-49 through the first 20 games of the Group Stage. […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United have agreed a deal with Real Madrid to sign France centre-back Raphael Varane, the Premier League giants announced Tuesday. "Manchester United is delighted to announce the club has reached agreement with Real Madrid for the transfer of French international defender and World Cup winner, Raphael Varane, subject to a medical […]

Berlin (AFP) – PSV Eindhoven's Netherlands attacker Donyell Malen has joined Borussia Dortmund until 2026 as Jadon Sancho's replacement, the German club announced on Tuesday. According to Kicker magazine, Dortmund have paid 30 million euros ($35.5 million) for the 22-year-old who made two assists in four matches for his country during Euro 2020. "Borussia Dortmund […]

London (AFP) – Toby Alderweireld has left Tottenham Hotspur to join Qatari side Al-Duhail, the English Premier League club announced Tuesday. The move appears to form part of a rebuilding process at the north London side, with Belgium defender Alderweireld leaving despite having two years left on his contract. The 32-year-old was, however, understood to […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign France defender Raphael Varane from Real Madrid, according to several British media reports. Varane had been a longstanding target for United, who last week completed the transfer of England winger Jadon Sancho from German club Borussia Dortmund for a reported £73 million ($100 million). […]

Milan (AFP) – Romelu Lukaku warned Serie A champions Inter Milan hope to achieve "even more" next term as the Belgium striker returned to pre-season training on Monday. Inter ended their 11-year wait for the Italian title last campaign toppling nine-time reigning champions Juventus, but fell short in the Champions League with a group stage […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur have signed Bryan Gil from Sevilla, with Erik Lamela joining the Spanish club as part of the deal, the Premier League side announced on Monday. Gil has agreed a contract until 2026 with the north London club. The 20-year-old winger will link up with his new team-mates at the Tottenham […]

Madrid (AFP) – Spanish football club Barcelona said Monday they had "ended out of court in an amicable fashion" the various lawsuits with their former player Neymar.¨ "As such, a transactional agreement between the club and the player has been signed to end the legal cases that were pending between the two parties: three claims […]

Milan (AFP) – Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo underwent a medical in Turin on Monday ahead of his fourth season with Juventus, along with four other returning Euro 2020 participants. The 36-year-old Portugal international, who has one-year left on his contract, flew back to northern Italy on Sunday night. On Monday morning the top scorer in […]

London (AFP) – John Terry has left his position as an assistant to Aston Villa boss Dean Smith with the aim of becoming a manager in his own right, the Premier League club announced Monday. Terry, a 40-year-old former Chelsea and England captain, joined Villa ahead of the 2017/18 season and became the skipper of […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was voted Germany's Footballer of the Year for the second year running on Sunday. The 32-year-old Pole was once again the runaway winner of the title awarded by the football magazine Kicker, following a vote by journalists. Lewandowski, who equalled Gerd Mueller's 49-year-old scoring record in May as he netted […]

Tokyo (AFP) – Reigning champions Brazil were held to a goalless draw by the Ivory Coast in the men's Olympic football competition on Sunday, while Andre-Pierre Gignac's hat-trick in a 4-3 win over South Africa kept France's hopes alive. Brazil, who won gold for the first time five years ago on home soil in Rio, […]

Phoenix (AFP) – Mexico took another step towards defending their CONCACAF Gold Cup title Saturday, scoring three first-half goals en route to a 3-0 rout of short-handed Honduras in a quarter-final match. The holders cruised past a depleted Honduras squad that had lost several players to injury and Covid-19 safety protocols. Striker Rogelio Funes Mori […]

It wasn’t always a pretty Group Stage from the U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT) in the Gold Cup but at the end of the day, it’s a results-oriented business and the U.S. topped the group by winning all three games. A dull 1-0 win over Haiti was followed by a 6-1 thrashing of Martinique. The […]