So much for Germany being at risk of missing the World Cup. The four-time champions clinched their spot on Monday, along with fellow European power Netherlands for the tournament in North America next summer.

A leading official has told a tribunal that a football referee coach "forcefully pushed her" and that his behaviour was influenced by her gender.

As we approach the end of 2025, we've assembled 25 of the best original kit designs worn by top clubs from around the world since the year 2000.

Benjamin Sesko is set to miss Manchester United's Premier League fixture with Everton on Monday, sources have told ESPN, but he is expected to return in December.

Manchester United rejected Chelsea's offer of including Lavia or Nkunku as part of the Garnacho transfer deal, sources have told ESPN.

United States manager Mauricio Pochettino said his admiration and respect for mentor and Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa "is massive," while warning the Americans to be ready to suffer against his former coach's side.

The legal dispute between Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappé escalated on Monday with both sides making colossal financial demands.

FIFA World Cup ticket holders will be able to receive prioritized visa interviews before arriving in the United States for the tournament.

Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham all hold an interest in signing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.

Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane lead a star-powered Festival of Football squad.

Who have been the standouts of the season's first few months? Ian Darke goes team-by-team to break it down.

Gio Reyna had a chance to redeem himself and make it to the USMNT's World Cup squad next year and he took full advantage in its 2-1 win against Paraguay.

Real Madrid Castilla boss Álvaro Arbeloa publicly dressed down one of the club's brightest prospects this week. So what's behind the outburst?

ESPN's NWSL GM survey returns as execs dish on the worst front offices, tensions with USWNT, breaking the rules, their player wish list and more.

Norway have players like Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard but haven't made a World Cup since 1998. Now they have, and it has taken some change.

Burkenroad had a turbulent childhood, at times sleeping in the family car, but her love of soccer got her through to the top of the sport.

A showdown with Liverpool will show whether Man City are ready to contend.

Liverpool have looked like both world beaters and distant also-rans in 2025-26, but after a tumultuous summer, the Reds may have just turned a corner.

Sir Alex Ferguson has congratulated Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola ahead of his 1,000th match as a manager.

Barcelona staged an open training session in front of 23,000 supporters at Spotify Camp Nou on Friday as they finally edge closer to a return to the iconic stadium.

Adidas has released a huge batch of home kits for 22 countries, many of whom have either qualified or still hope to qualify for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.

AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed that United States forward Christian Pulisic is fit to make his return from a hamstring injury this weekend.

Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman's status is unclear for Saturday's NWSL quarterfinal as she recovers from a sprained MCL sustained last month.

Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano on Friday called the decision to ban Luis Suárez for their final game in the Round 1 MLS playoff best-of-three series against Nashville "very strange."

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has joked that his team have been "very consistent" this season -- but that consistency has related to losing.

Inter Milan president Giuseppe Marotta expressed concern on Friday that slow Italian bureaucracy could delay the 2030 completion date for the new San Siro stadium.

Former footballer Joey Barton has been convicted of sending grossly offensive social media posts about broadcaster Jeremy Vine and TV pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.