Soccer

6:50 PM ET U.S. players celebrate after scoring a goal against Jamaica in World Cup qualifying. AP Photo/Fernando Llano The United States national team settled for a 1-1 draw against Jamaica in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying in Kingston on Tuesday. Timothy Weah tiptoed through the Jamaican defense to open the scoring for the U.S., finishing from

6:10 AM ET With two rounds remaining in European World Cup qualifying, the race is hotting up for a place at Qatar 2022. In October Germany became the first country to book a place at the finals, quickly followed by Denmark. That leaves eight automatic qualification spots still up for grabs for group winners, along

6:29 AM ET It feels like record transfer fees are creeping up with each passing season, especially in the Premier League. Indeed, just a few months ago we saw the nine-figure fee mark being breached for the first time in England as Manchester City completed their £100 million deal to bring Jack Grealish on board

12:03 PM ET Whoever says the international break isn’t up to much clearly hasn’t been paying attention to the action over the past four days. In CONCACAF, the U.S. racked up a massive win over Mexico, but in Europe, there’s been A LOT to digest. Take the stunning struggles of Portugal, or the web of

4:33 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Paul Pogba‘s return to Manchester United was supposed to herald the start of a new era at Old Trafford, but just over five years on it’s in danger of ending the same way it did when he first left in 2012. The France midfielder is still the most expensive signing

4:37 PM ET Spain qualified for next year’s World Cup finals in Qatar by beating visitors Sweden 1-0 thanks to a goal by substitute Alvaro Morata late in the second half on Sunday. Spain, who won the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, finished top of Group B with 19 points, four ahead of the

4:40 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo‘s hopes for the 2022 World Cup took a big blow as Serbia clinched an automatic berth to the tournament in a comeback 2-1 win over Portugal in their Group A qualifier on Sunday. A 90th-minute header by halftime substitute Aleksandar Mitrovi lifted Serbia into top spot on 20 points, three

9:48 AM ET CINCINNATI — Christian Pulisic was there. He was there for a week of hard training. He was there in the dressing room as the players gathered round. He was there as the game began to tip in the second half. He was there in front of goal. He was there in the

11:34 PM ET Christian Pulisic took a dig at Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa by revealing a shirt that read “man in the mirror” after his goal in Friday’s 2-0 win in a World Cup qualifying match — a reference to Ochoa’s statements that the USMNT wants to “mirror” its soccer image after El Tri. –

4:45 PM ET Two late goals from Montenegro denied the Netherlands the chance to book a berth at next year’s World Cup finals with a match to spare after a 2-2 draw on Saturday left the outcome of Group G in the balance. The Dutch were eight minutes away from moving into an unassailable lead

11:07 PM ET Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie both scored as the United States beat Mexico 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Cincinnati, Ohio on Friday night. Pulisic put the U.S. in front minutes after coming off the bench with a glancing header and McKennie struck from close range shortly before full-time to give

1:16 AM ET CINCINNATI — The serenade rained down from the stand known as the Bailey at TQL Stadium. They words were as familiar as they were uplifting. “Dos a cero! Dos a cero!“ Yes, it was a new venue for the United States men’s national team, and the mantra was directed at a new

3:06 PM ET Defender Dani Alves has completed a shock return to Barcelona and becomes the first signing under new head coach Xavi Hernandez, the club announced on Friday. The Brazil international had been a free agent since leaving Sao Paulo in September. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN?

4:00 AM ET Antonio Conte may face a fight on his hands to keep Harry Kane from Manchester City — ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. PLUS: How Xavi is making his mark at Barcelona already. Jump to: Xavi lays down the law | Sterling exit blocked | City’s derby destruction over United | Newcastle’s

12:35 PM ET It’s been a decade, but David Ochoa still can picture the details of the scene in his mind. “I remember it perfectly,” said Ochoa, a 20-year-old goalkeeper for Major League Soccer’s Real Salt Lake. “It’s a carne asada and all my cousins are there, all my uncles and aunts are there. My

3:51 PM ET CINCINNATI — United States men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter says that his side still has “a long way to go” to get the respect of rivals Mexico. Speaking to reporters on a Zoom call ahead of Friday’s World Cup qualifier between the two long-time rivals (stream LIVE on ESPN2, 9 p.m.

9:30 AM ET It’s finally here! ESPN’s Battle of the Leagues, presented by EA Sports FIFA 22, began with eight teams, all-star selections representing some of the best leagues in the world, and we’re down to the final two. The French Ligue 1, defending champions from 2020 and wonderfully coached by Julien Laurens, take on

12:56 PM ET The 2021 Major League Soccer season began 209 days ago, and so much has changed since. The New England Revolution lifted their first MLS silverware with a record-setting points haul to secure the Supporters’ Shield. The Columbus Crew, last year’s MLS Cup champions, soldiered through a title hangover for much of the