Football Fixtures

Messi and the forgotten tape: Oral history of Argentina's race vs. Spain to recruit young Barcelona star

How would the past 20 years of international football have looked if Lionel Messi had played for Spain? ESPN spoke to those who shaped his Argentina career.

AmaZulu vs. Kaizer Chiefs - Kick-off time, how to watch, team news

AmaZulu will host Kaizer Chiefs at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday in a fixture which ultimately has only pride at stake.

Refs' chief Webb: 'Obvious foul' on Arsenal's David Raya, VAR correct

Referees' chief Howard Webb has confirmed that the decision to rule out West Ham's equaliser against Arsenal was correct due to "a clear and obvious offence" on David Raya, and called for discussions to take place on grappling in the penalty area.

Who will start? Predicted XIs for 2026 World Cup contenders, hosts

We're just a month away from the 2026 World Cup! How do all the major contenders -- and the three co-hosts -- look in terms of rosters and starters?

Graham Potter: 'Tough' decisions selecting Sweden World Cup squad

Sweden head coach Graham Potter discusses his selection process and the tough decisions he has had to make ahead of the World Cup.

Heartbroken Middlesbrough boss slams Southampton for "disgraceful" spy scandal

Middlesbrough manager Kim Hellberg criticised Southampton for the spying scandal which dominated their Championship semifinal.