Football/Soccer
- Sources: Madrid to sign Diomande in $154M deal
Real Madrid expect to complete a deal to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig in the coming hours, sources have told ESPN.
- Pirlo says he won't coach Italy amid betting ties
Andrea Pirlo is out of contention for the Italy job amid political concerns over a sponsorship deal with Russian betting firm Fonbet.
- Gotham, González agree to terminate contract
Gotham FC, Esther González agree to mutually terminate contract
- Police probe alleged incidents at Austin academy
Law enforcement officials said Monday they are investigating allegations of misconduct by players at Austin FC's developmental youth academy, which resulted in players being expelled and the suspension of team activities for the affected age group.
- Source: Barça interested in Bournemouth's Kroupi
Barcelona have sounded out the possibility of signing Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi, although Julián Álvarez remains the Spanish champions' top target this summer, a source told ESPN.
