Month: January 2022

3:36 PM ET D.C. United is set to transfer midfielder Kevin Paredes to Bundesliga side Wolfsburg for a fee of over $7 million, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Athletic was first to report that terms had been agreed between DCU and Wolfsburg. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more– Futbol Americas on

7:41 AM ET Ed DoveSpecial to ESPN Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe says the continent’s governing body will take responsibility for the deaths of at least eight people

1:35 PM ET Associated Press U.S. forward Daryl Dike is set to be out for eight weeks because of a hamstring injury sustained on his full debut for West Bromwich Albion in English soccer’s second division. Dike made his USMNT debut last year but was not selected for any World Cup qualifiers. – Don’t have

11:51 AM ET Neymar, middle, has been defensive of the art of dribbling, though not every player sees it as sportsmanlike. FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images Javier Pastore, Neymar and Lucas Paqueta all have some things in common in their careers: they are all from South America, they are all playing or have played in Ligue

12:14 PM ET Every run-up to a World Cup qualifying window has its area of focus. Usually its centers around player availability, or the opponent. But the upcoming trio of games for the United States men’s national team against El Salvador in Columbus, Ohio, Canada in Hamilton, Ontario and Honduras in St. Paul, Minnesota has

5:41 AM ET Dusan Vlahovic has been strongly linked with a move from Fiorentina to Juventus. Franco Romano/NurPhoto via Getty Images Racist and threatening banners aimed at Dusan Vlahovic appeared outside Fiorentina‘s Artemio Franchi stadium on Tuesday following reports the Serbia forward is set to move to Juventus. Vlahovic is one of the most in-demand forwards

4:23 AM ET Roy Hodgson is set to become Watford manager. Photo by STEVEN PASTON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Former England coach Roy Hodgson is set to be announced as the new Watford manager, sources have told ESPN. Hodgson, 74, is due to sign a six-month contract at the struggling Premier League club. Hodgson will replace Claudio

10:02 PM ET United States women’s national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is fully recovered from the right knee injury she suffered during the Tokyo Olympics and says she has returned with a newfound appreciation for the sometimes cruel sport. The veteran player collided with a teammate while trying to intercept a crossing pass early in

6:36 PM ET The 2022 January transfer window is open (find out when it closes here), and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Wijnaldum wants Prem return with Arsenal Georginio Wijnaldum could

5:14 PM ET Associated Press At least six people have died in a stampede outside a stadium hosting an Africa Cup of Nations soccer game in Cameroon, an official said Monday. Naseri Paul Biya, governor of the central region of Cameroon, said there could be more casualties. The stampede happened as crowds struggled to get

4:10 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are in talks about loaning Anthony Martial to Sevilla and Jesse Lingard to Newcastle United, sources have told ESPN. Newcastle are waiting to hear if United will sanction a six-month loan move for Lingard. They are willing to pay a fee of more than £5 million to get

2:26 PM ET Claudio Ranieri lasted just 13 matches in charge of Watford. Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images Watford have sacked manager Claudio Ranieri after just three months in charge at Vicarage Road, the club announced on Monday. The Italian was hired as manager on Oct. 4 following the dismissal of Xisco, who had helped