Sean Sheehan calls Manchester City great a 'Roy Keane wannabe'

The remark follows recent developments involving Barcelona.

Bezos-backed consortium agrees £1.5bn Liverpool stake deal

The Soccer / FC slate is light today, so the agenda leans on the latest wire movement. FSG retains majority control after the sale.

Bezos-backed consortium agrees £1.5bn Liverpool stake deal

FSG retains majority control after the sale.

Former Arsenal, Barcelona player signs with MLS club

The Soccer / FC slate is light today, so the agenda leans on the latest wire movement. Former Arsenal, Barcelona player signs with MLS club.

Former Arsenal, Barcelona player signs with MLS club

LAFC signs Armindo Sieb from Bayern Munich through 2028-29

The 23-year-old takes an international roster slot.

Alexis Sánchez joins CF Montréal after Arsenal, Barcelona spells

The 37-year-old arrives on a Designated Player deal.

CF Montréal signs Alexis Sánchez as Designated Player

The Soccer / FC slate is light today, so the agenda leans on the latest wire movement. His contract runs through 2027 with an extra-year option.

CF Montréal signs Alexis Sánchez as Designated Player

The Soccer / FC slate is light today, so the agenda leans on the latest wire movement. His contract runs through 2027 with an extra-year option.

CF Montréal signs Alexis Sánchez as Designated Player

His contract runs through 2027 with an extra-year option.

Alexis Sánchez signs with CF Montréal as designated player

The Chile veteran owns 161 international caps.

Bogert: CF Montréal signs Alexis Sánchez as designated player

The Soccer / FC slate is light today, so the agenda leans on the latest wire movement. The 37-year-old arrives with 161 Chile caps.

Bogert: CF Montréal signs Alexis Sánchez as designated player

The 37-year-old arrives with 161 Chile caps

Ferran Torres agrees PSG terms as Arsenal, Tottenham miss out

The Soccer / FC slate is light today, so the agenda leans on the latest wire movement. Barcelona talks center on a fee of about €50 million.

Ferran Torres agrees PSG terms as Arsenal, Tottenham miss out

Barcelona talks center on a fee of about €50 million

Hull City, Colorado agree in principle on $17m Herrington move

The Soccer / FC slate is light today, so the agenda leans on the latest wire movement. Colorado retains 15% of profit from a future sale.

Hull City, Colorado agree in principle on $17m Herrington move

The Soccer / FC slate is light today, so the agenda leans on the latest wire movement. Colorado retains 15% of profit from a future sale.

Hull City, Colorado agree in principle on $17m Herrington move

Colorado retains 15% of profit from a future sale

Kroupi ruled out 3-4 months after foot surgery

The Soccer / FC slate is light today, so the agenda leans on the latest wire movement. Tottenham must reassess its summer striker search.

Kroupi ruled out 3-4 months after foot surgery

Tottenham must reassess its summer striker search.

Kroupi ruled out 3-4 months after foot surgery

Preseason injury forces Tottenham to reassess its attack

Yamamoto shoots 50% from 3 at 2026 World Cup qualifiers

The Soccer / FC slate is light today, so the agenda leans on the latest wire movement. Her 2024 Olympic qualifying mark was 64.3%.

Yamamoto shoots 50% from 3 at 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Her 2024 Olympic qualifying mark was 64.3%

Dakota Ditcheva credits Haaland's humor for US popularity surge

His Instagram following added nearly 19 million in 30 days

Manchester United midfield depth draws fresh concern

The Soccer / FC slate is light today, so the agenda leans on the latest wire movement. A Champions League return raises the rotation load.

Manchester United midfield depth draws fresh concern

A Champions League return raises the rotation load

Wrexham owners call Yankee Stadium clash with Liverpool a "punch me" moment

The Soccer / FC slate is light today, so the agenda leans on the latest wire movement. Wrexham owners call Yankee Stadium clash with Liverpool a "punch me" moment.

Wrexham owners call Yankee Stadium clash with Liverpool a "punch me" moment

Revolution nearing deal for Leeds United winger Jack Harrison

The Soccer / FC slate is light today, so the agenda leans on the latest wire movement. The 29-year-old is set to join New England as a Designated Player following a recent loan stint in Serie A.

Revolution nearing deal for Leeds United winger Jack Harrison

The 29-year-old is set to join New England as a Designated Player following a recent loan stint in Serie A.

Clemson forward Wahabu Musah signs with Villarreal

The former Tiger heads to Spain's La Liga to begin his professional career.

Chelsea reportedly agrees to acquire 15-year-old Benji Flowers from FC Dallas

Initial $3M fee could reach $10M with performance add-ons.

Inter Miami confirms Casemiro signing amid MLS tampering investigation

The Soccer / FC slate is light today, so the agenda leans on the latest wire movement. Midfielder agreed to a three-year contract in June.

Inter Miami confirms Casemiro signing amid MLS tampering investigation

Midfielder agreed to a three-year contract in June

Manchester United lists Tyler Adams as transfer option

Report identifies American as potential target for the club

Reds anticipate reinforcements before trade deadline subtractions

The Soccer / FC slate is light today, so the agenda leans on the latest wire movement. Management will target controllable assets while selling.

Reds anticipate reinforcements before trade deadline subtractions

Management will target controllable assets while selling.

First Things First hosts say Spain neutralized Lionel Messi in final

The Soccer / FC slate is light today, so the agenda leans on the latest wire movement. The forward was limited to 54 touches in the defeat.

Mark Ogden evaluates World Cup standouts and underachievers

Extreme summer temperatures factored into team failures

Analyst expects Lionel Messi to return for another World Cup

The Soccer / FC slate is light today, so the agenda leans on the latest wire movement. Spain captured the 2026 title with a 1-0 victory.

Analyst expects Lionel Messi to return for another World Cup

Spain captured the 2026 title with a 1-0 victory.

Messi likely closes World Cup career after 2026 final

A 2030 return would come at age 43.

Spain beats Argentina 1-0 to win 2026 World Cup

Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute as Spain defeated defending champion Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the 2026 World Cup final. The victory gave Spain its second men’s World Cup title and completed an intern...

Messi meets before World Cup final

A second straight title is at stake Sunday.

ESPN's Ale Moreno: back-to-back title would cement Messi as his generation's greatest

Argentina's final kicks off at 3 p.m. ET in New Jersey.

Argentina visit Spain in Soccer / FC action

Soccer / FC focus opens with Argentina at Spain at 3:00 PM ET from MetLife Stadium.

Caitlin Clark cheers on Messi, Argentina in World Cup final

Mbappe becomes World Cup's all-time leading scorer, passes Messi with 22 goals

He's scored 9 of those goals in this tournament alone

England visit France in Soccer / FC action; Argentina-Spain follows

Soccer / FC focus opens with England at France at 5:00 PM ET from Hard Rock Stadium. Argentina at Spain is next on Sunday at 3:00 PM ET from MetLife Stadium.

Photo of young Messi holding baby Yamal circulates ahead of World Cup final

Merino initially thought the photo was AI-generated

Bundesliga sells U.S. Spanish-language rights to Telemundo, Peacock

Deal pays just under $10M a year, per report

Crew add centre back Eric Bailly on free transfer from Real Oviedo

32-year-old has 12 seasons in La Liga, Premier League

Columbus Crew sign center back Eric Bailly on free transfer

Bailly, 32, played for four clubs since leaving United in 2024

England visit France next on the Soccer / FC slate

England at France is next on Saturday at 5:00 PM ET from Hard Rock Stadium. Palace was the first English club to play at Nippert Stadium.

FC Cincinnati marks 2016 Crystal Palace visit as Burnley extends English-club history

Palace was the first English club to play at Nippert Stadium

Bundesliga signs 3-year Spanish-language U.S. rights deal with Telemundo, Peacock

Deal pairs with a separate $20M/year English pact with Versant

Ream says USMNT must 'put on performances and win games' post-World Cup

Spain tried to recruit Messi before Argentina, decades before World Cup final

Messi held a baby in 2007 who is now Spain's Yamal

ESPN promotes stream of Messi documentary 'The Forgotten Tape'

Spain once tried to recruit Messi before Argentina, per report

The two nations now meet in the World Cup final