Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni usually demands that individuals regularly feature for their club to be considered for the national team, before emphasizing Lionel Messi's case is "different."

Concacaf banned and fined the Honduras Football Federation after the incidents during the Nations League quarterfinal, and a separate investigation has been launched into Mexico coach Javier Aguirre's conduct.

Behind Joe Mixon, Houston was able to snap a two-game losing streak and hand Dallas its fifth straight loss.

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Gab Marcotti looks at the successes and shortcomings of some notable U19 transfers.

Joe Mixon scored all three of the Texans' offensive touchdowns Monday night against the Cowboys, with both he and coach DeMeco Ryans giving credit to Houston's O-line. "I challenged them to play fast, play aggressive," Ryans said.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes was named the National League's Rookie of the Year on Monday, beating out a loaded field that included Jackson Merrill and Jackson Chourio, and New York Yankees starter Luis Gil won the the award in the American League.

Washington captain Alex Ovechkin scored twice, taking the overall NHL lead with 15 goals this season, before leaving because of a lower-body injury in the surging Capitals' convincing 6-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night.

New York Islanders defenseman Mike Reilly, 31, will undergo a heart procedure on Tuesday that will sideline him indefinitely, the team announced on Monday, and the veteran didn't know he had a condition until it was found during testing for a concussion.

Rúben Amorim has taken his first training session as Manchester United head coach following the approval of his visa, a source has told ESPN.

Australia and Chelsea football star Sam Kerr announced on Instagram on Monday that she and fiancee Kristie Mewis, who plays for West Ham United, are expecting a baby.

The United States men will face Venezuela in a friendly on Jan. 18 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Monday evening.

World football's lowest ranked national team San Marino clinched promotion to Nations League C with a 3-1 comeback victory at Group D1 rivals Liechtenstein on Monday.

Paul Pogba is determined to continue his career in one of Europe's top five leagues after terminating his contract with Juventus last week, sources have told ESPN.

The Dallas Wings are on the clock after winning the lottery and the top 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft. Paige Bueckers is the projected No. 1.

Catch up on the action from the women's game as Barcelona thrashed Real Madrid, Chelsea kept their perfect run going and Arsenal hammered Tottenham.