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2:10 PM ET In one fell swoop Thursday morning, U.S. Soccer announced a reset for its men’s national team program. That’s what Earnie Stewart’s departure as sporting director represents. Stewart, a former U.S. international, accepted a similar role to return to the Netherlands with PSV Eindhoven, leaving U.S. Soccer with a void atop its technical

3:30 AM ET Lionel Messi’s recent friendly match against a Saudi select team may not be his final head-to-head against Cristiano Ronaldo after all. Aurelien Meunier – PSG/PSG via Getty Images Could Lionel Messi be set to leave Paris Saint-Germain and join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia? ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. Jump to: Everton

6:12 PM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC MADRID — Rodrygo, Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior scored as Real Madrid came back from a goal down to beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 after extra time in their Copa del Rey quarterfinal at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Atletico went ahead

8:39 AM ET What is eating away at Pep Guardiola right now? Maybe, just maybe, the Manchester City manager senses that his era of dominance faces a new threat that is largely of his own creation. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, FA Cup & more (U.S.) On one flank, he has Mikel Arteta and

1:05 AM ET LOS ANGELES — In the team’s first game since the 2022 World Cup, the United States men’s national team got an early goal from debutant Brandon Vazquez before conceding twice in a 2-1 loss to Serbia at BMO Stadium. JUMP TO: Best/worst performers | Highlights & notable moments | Postgame quotes |

NOTTINGHAM, England — Manchester United are just 90 minutes away from the Carabao Cup final after sealing a 3-0 semifinal first-leg win against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. – Report: Nottingham Forest 0-3 Man United Goals from Marcus Rashford, Wout Weghorst and Bruno Fernandes were enough to give United a commanding lead going into

4:29 PM ET There’s no such thing as a meaningless, consequence-free national team match. It remains an honor for the players involved, there are a few FIFA ratings points on the line and have you seen Twitter during a U.S. men’s national team match? The existential dread gets all over the furniture even in the

6:54 AM ET Malo Gusto has impressed for Lyon. Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images Chelsea are preparing an offer to sign Lyon‘s Malo Gusto, sources have told ESPN, with the Premier League club aware it could take €40 million to sign the highly rated right-back. No formal offer has been made by Chelsea for Gusto, but

11:47 AM ET Everton have sacked manager Frank Lampard after a run of nine defeats in 12 games that has left the club in the Premier League relegation zone, the club announced on Monday. Sources told ESPN that Everton are close to appointing a replacement with Premier League experience. The club are considering former Wolves

10:27 AM ET Jeff Carlisle Close Jeff Carlisle U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Kyle Bonagura Close Kyle Bonagura ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Club America attacker Alejandro Zendejas is the most hotly anticipated January camp debutante

6:00 AM ET Erling Haaland‘s immense debut season in the Premier League continued apace on Sunday, with the Manchester City striker scoring all three goals in his side’s 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Haaland’s match-winning hat trick at Molineux was his fourth triple in the league this season, putting him on par with Harry Kane

9:26 PM ET Another weekend of European football is in the books and, once again, there is drama everywhere you look. In addition to Arsenal‘s big win over Manchester United, the Premier League saw Liverpool and Chelsea play out a dismal draw while Erling Haaland set more records when it comes to his goals. –

4:53 PM ET On Friday, Juventus were found guilty of transfer irregularities and docked 15 points by the Italian Football Association’s sporting tribunal, a decision that pushes them from third place down to midtable. Eleven current or former Juventus directors were also banned, including former president Andrea Agnelli (two years), former chief football officer Fabio

7:27 PM ET Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City players that there is “no chance” of them catching Premier League leaders Arsenal unless they improve on their recent performances. City have dropped eight points in their last six Premier League games to trail Arsenal by five points, having played a game more. – Stream

9:20 AM ET Jeff Kassouf The friendlies against New Zealand allowed the U.S. to hone in on areas of improvement as well as give younger players a chance to prove themselves. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) Saturday’s warm-up did not go as planned for the United States women’s national team. Forward Alex Morgan felt tightness in

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6:50 PM ET Ian DarkeESPN.com writer Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most recognizable soccer voices.