Louzan wins appeal to stay as RFEF president
Spain’s Football Federation president Rafael Louzan’s seven-year ban from holding public office has been overturned by the country’s Supreme Court.
LOS ANGELES — Nathan Ordaz scored in the 57th minute, and Los Angeles FC kept Lionel Messi off the scoresheet Wednesday night in a 1-0 victory over Inter Miami CF in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal matchup. Messi had produced a goal (5) or an assist (2) in each of his…
Tom Hamilton Close Tom Hamilton Senior Writer • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Emily Keogh Close Emily Keogh Correspondent Jan 22, 2025, 05:49 AM ET Chelsea are closing in on the signing of San…
Bruno Fernandes has hit back at Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s suggestion that some Manchester United players are overpaid by telling the British billionaire “the club agrees to do the contracts.” Fernandes was praised by Ratcliffe during a round of interviews this week with the 72-year-old describing the United captain as a “fabulous footballer.” However, other squad…
Barcelona earned a hard-fought 4-1 home win at struggling Sevilla on Sunday thanks to goals by Robert Lewandowski, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha and Eric Garcia to edge them closer to the top of the LaLiga standings. The win lifted third-placed Barca to 48 points, one behind Atletico Madrid in second and two adrift of leaders Real…
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJan 15, 2025, 06:15 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Brazil superstar and Al Hilal attacker Neymar is in preliminary talks with three MLS sides, including Chicago Fire FC, over a proposed move, sources have told ESPN. A source added that at…
Mikel Arteta has described Kai Havertz as a genetic “powerhouse” and backed the Germany international to compensate for Arsenal’s failure to sign a forward in January. The Gunners made no secret of their desire add an attacking player in the midseason window following injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus but were unsuccessful after having…