10:48 AM ET The countdown is on to the start of the World Cup in Qatar, with the host nation kicking it all off on Nov. 20 when they take on Ecuador. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) All 32 finalists are making their closing plans for the tournament, hoping that star

4:50 PM ET Spain snatched a place in the Nations League final four after striker Alvaro Morata’s late goal secured a 1-0 win over hosts Portugal on Tuesday to ensure top spot in their group. Portugal had dominated the match but Spain stayed in the contest and in the 88th minute a long ball into

6:56 PM ET MURCIA, Spain — United States men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter said there “weren’t many players who performed up to their level” in the just concluded international window, the last before the start of the 2022 World Cup. Berhalter was speaking in the wake of his team’s 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia

3:57 AM ET The incident occurred before England’s 3-3 UEFA Nations League draw with Germany. Marvin Ibo Guengoer – GES Sportfoto/Getty Images Scores of suspected Germany fans attacked customers at a London pub ahead of England‘s 3-3 UEFA Nations League draw with Germany on Monday, injuring several people and three seriously, police said. About 100 men,

5:00 AM ET While he’s used to leaving defenders flailing haplessly in his wake, former Real Madrid and Barcelona star Luis Figo broke new ground recently when he took part in a football match played at world record-breaking altitude. 2 Related Indeed, on Aug. 20, 2022, the 49-year-old Portuguese legend took part in a four-a-side

3:40 PM ET Juventus haven’t won a game since Aug. 31 and the fans are staying away. How will this drama play out? Sportinfoto/DeFodi Images via Getty Images When it rains, it pours. If they were superstitious — and some might be, who knows? — Juventus officials would be waiting for their Septembre horribilis (“horrible September”)

Sep 25, 2022 Germany’s last World Cup success came in the 2014 tournament. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images Germany players will each receive €400,000 ($390,000) if they lift the World Cup in Qatar later this year, the country’s football association (DFB) said on Sunday after agreeing on tournament bonuses with the team. The bonus for the

5:01 AM ET Zlatan Ibrahimovic in his new cameo. Asterix Having won just about all there is to win in football it would appear that AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has set his sights on conquering the movie world after landing a role in the new “Asterix” movie. 2 Related Ibrahimovic has a cameo in the

6:59 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer Liverpool stalwart Roberto Firmino could be part of a swap deal that sees him move to Barcelona. Xinhua via Getty Images The summer transfer window is closed for the major leagues in Europe. However, with an eye on January, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk

12:24 AM ET Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez scored two goals to lead the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 3-2 victory over the host San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night in the California Clasico at Stanford, Calif. Gaston Brugman also scored a goal for the Galaxy (13-12-7, 46 points), who are tied with the Portland Timbers for