Month: September 2022

3:32 AM ET Think the Frenkie De Jong saga is over at Man United? Think again. ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. Jump to: Barcelona … in Real Madrid white? | Lukaku, Potter set for Chelsea talks | Ronaldo no longer a poster boy | English football’s big decision amid fixture crisis | Man City’s

3:00 AM ET Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur will renew their long-standing rivalry at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, but this specific fixture hasn’t been much of a contest in recent years. Spurs have not won a Premier League game at the home of their closest enemy since November 2010, when manager Harry Redknapp masterminded a recovery

2:13 AM ET United States women’s coach Vlatko Andonovski is hoping a sold-out Wembley Stadium will create an atmosphere to give his team a real test in next month’s friendly against England, with the World Cup less than a year away. Two-time world champions Megan Rapinoe and Becky Sauerbrunn were joined by an array of

6:37 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Liga MX president Mikel Arriola believes that Mexico’s first division can become a top-five league in the world through participation in the Leagues Cup with MLS. “We are evolving in terms of size,” said Arriola during the World Football Summit. “I don’t see why not with MLS, we are going

9:21 AM ET The 2022 MLS season has trickled down to its final two games for most teams, but there is still time left for some to get into the postseason through the backdoor. Meanwhile, the Golden Boot and MVP races are still there for the taking. Here’s a look at what’s at stake from

5:50 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez said Thursday he will be back with the LA Galaxy next season after meeting a goals and minutes meeting clause in his contract. Chicharito revealed the news when asked about his future during a media availability session with reporters. 1 Related “I have a clause,” Chicharito said.

3:32 PM ET Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus said he feels “free” playing under Mikel Arteta and that he decided to leave Manchester City this summer because he needed a change after five years at the Etihad Stadium under Pep Guardiola. Jesus joined Arsenal from City for an initial £45 million this summer after failing to

1:32 PM ET On Sunday, after his Iran side defeated Uruguay 1-0 in a friendly, Sardar Azmoun took to Instagram and wrote: “Because of the restrictive laws placed on us in the national team I am not supposed to speak out… I know I risk being sent home, but I can’t take it anymore! You

1:13 PM ET Associated Press American forward Gio Reyna will be out for up to 10 days with a muscle strain picked up on international duty, Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said Thursday. The 19-year-old Reyna came off in the 30th minute of the United States‘ 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday night. –

12:44 PM ET The return of Portland Thorns defender Crystal Dunn highlights the 24-player roster selected by United States women’s national team manager Vlatko Andonovski for matches against England and Spain, though a knee injury has prevented San Diego Wave forward Alex Morgan from taking part. The U.S. will play the Lionesses on Oct. 7

11:05 AM ET Antonio Conte has rejected reports linking him with a return to Juventus. Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images Antonio Conte has branded speculation linking him with the Juventus job as “disrespectful” and said there is no rush to sign a new contract at Tottenham. Reports in Italy during the international break suggested the 53-year-old was

3:37 AM ET The 2022-23 Premier League season is just 67 games old, yet already we’re seeing the effect of VAR decisions. Arsenal fans will once again be bemoaning the video referee, while some of the other biggest clubs will be glad it’s around. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) Last season,

3:49 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 This international break represented an opportunity for Africa’s FIFA World Cup-bound quintet to finalise their preparations for the tournament in Qatar and lay

8:16 AM ET Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe has undergone surgery on a groin injury and will not return to training until at least December, the Premier League leaders said on Thursday. Smith Rowe, 22, who had a breakout campaign last season with 10 league goals, has had limited game time this season with only

7:26 AM ET Striker Kostas Manolas began his new career at Sharjah FC with a bang — or should that be a growl — after being unveiled while posing beside a live lion. The Greece international defender completed his move to the United Arab Emirates club this week and as part of his lion-themed presentation

5:24 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur captain Harry Kane has condemned a racist incident involving teammate Richarlison during Brazil‘s 5-1 friendly victory over Tunisia in Paris on Tuesday as “unacceptable.” A banana was thrown from the crowd at Brazil players celebrating a Richarlison goal, leading FIFA to announce the following day they will investigate the incident.

4:55 AM ET Diniyar Bilyaletdinov has been summoned to serve in the Russian army as part of a partial mobilisation. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Former Everton player Diniyar Bilyaletdinov has been summoned to serve in the Russian army. Bilyaletdinov, 37, received a summons after Russia president Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilisation in which he aims to

2:58 AM ET Arsenal Women’s Champions League win over Ajax on Wednesday night was overshadowed by bizarre scenes ahead of kick-off when the goalposts were found to be too small. Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall dubbed the scenes “very weird” after the goalposts were adjusted ahead of kick-off after being deemed 10 centimetres below the appropriate