Steve Nicol and the ESPN FC crew react to the Premier League’s announcement VAR won’t be used to check for goalkeeper encroachment on penalty kicks. Temporary dismissals, popularly known as “sin bins,” will be introduced across all levels of English grassroots football in the 2019-20 season, the Football Association (FA) said on Tuesday. The rule

Following Real Madrid’s humiliating 7-3 defeat to Atleti, Stewart Robson thinks the writing is already on the wall for Zinedine Zidane. Diego Costa scored four times before being sent off vs. Real Madrid in New York as Atletico Madrid thumped their arch rivals 7-3. Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is confident he can be fit

Oscar Perez called time on a storied career on Saturday. MEXICO CITY — Oscar “Conejo” Perez couldn’t contain the tears as the crowd inside Estadio Azteca sung his name ahead of his farewell ceremonial appearance on Saturday. The 46-year-old, 1.72-meter goalkeeper made his debut for La Maquina when UB40 was topping the Billboard charts back

The FC crew discuss the six-week ban handed down to Daniel Sturridge for allegedly instructing his brother, Leon, to bet on a possible move by him to Sevilla. Daniel Sturridge has sent a video to ESPN appealing for any information regarding the theft of his pet Pomeranian Lucci in Los Angeles. Trabzonspor are in talks

12:04 PM ET Mason Mount celebrates his opening goal for the Blues. Chelsea FC via Getty Images Chelsea came from behind to beat Championship side Reading 4-3 in a preseason friendly on Sunday thanks to goals from Ross Barkley, Kenedy and a brace from Mason Mount. The Blues started a strong team with Christian Pulisic in

2:53 PM ET Ferran Torres scored either side of half-time to lead Spain to victory over Portugal in the UEFA Under-19 European Championship on Saturday night. Torres netted a lovely volley in the 34th minute and then pounced on a wayward cross in the Portugal penalty area shortly after half-time to secure the win for

12:37 AM ET Jozy Altidore scored for the fourth consecutive game as Toronto FC held on for a 2-1 win over visiting FC Cincinnati on Saturday. In the 50th minute, Altidore launched a well-placed strike from outside the box that curled its way into the right side of Cincinnati’s net. Altidore’s recent hot streak has

Daniele De Rossi was a one club man before he moved to Argentina. Towards the end of their careers, many modern footballing greats look to wind down their playing days in China or the United States — as well as the financial inducements, there is the pleasure of boosting the culture of football in places

Julien Laurens questions whether Joao Felix will be able to express himself at Atletico Madrid like he’s done with Benfica. At just 19 years old and after barely half a season of regular senior football, Joao Felix became the fourth-most expensive footballer in history when Atletico Madrid paid Benfica €126 million for the striker dubbed

10:02 PM ET Diego Costa scored four goals as Real Madrid were embarrassed 7-3 by rivals Atletico Madrid in the final match of their United States tour in New Jersey on Friday. Real fielded a strong side once again, with new signings Eden Hazard and Luka Jovic starting up front and Gareth Bale again on