1:07 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Kyle Bonagura Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Former United States men’s national team captain Claudio Reyna sent multiple messages to U.S. Soccer executives during
Month: January 2023
7:10 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur have smashed the transfer record between two Women’s Super League (WSL) clubs over the acquisition of Beth England from Chelsea. England, 28, has joined Tottenham for a reported fee of £250,000 — surpassing the previous record of £200,000 paid by Chelsea to secure the signing of Lauren James from Manchester
8:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has said he is confident his contract stand-off with the club will end “in a good way.” De Gea’s deal at Old Trafford is set to expire at the end of the season, and United have an option to extend it by another year.
STANKOVIC: “VITTORIA PER SINISA” 04/01/2023 15:55 “Si sa a chi va la dedica, ogni vittoria verrà dedicata a lui”. Dejan Stankovic rivolge un pensiero a Sinisa Mihajlovic dopo la vittoria della squadra blucerchiata col Sassuolo. “Abbiamo lavorato tanto, abbiamo chiuso quest’anno mettendo un punto e siamo stati bravi a ripartire da zero. Abbiamo lavorato fisicamente,
9:26 AM ET Lionel Messi was given a guard of honour as he returned to Paris Saint-Germain training on Wednesday for the first time since lifting the World Cup with Argentina. Messi was flanked by his PSG teammates and clapped onto the training pitch, weeks after he scored twice in the final in Qatar to
8:06 AM ET Chelsea and Benfica remain locked in talks over what could turn into a British record transfer fee for Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, sources have told ESPN. The 21-year-old is keen on a move to Stamford Bridge and Benfica are willing to agree to the move if their €120 million release clause is
7:30 AM ET Lionel Messi arrived back at Paris Saint-Germain‘s training ground on Wednesday to resume his day job, making a return to club football 17 days after claiming 2022 World Cup glory for Argentina as he was given a guard of honour by staff and his teammates. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
5:18 PM ET A second-string Real Madrid side edged fourth-tier CP Cacereno 1-0 in the Copa del Rey last 32 with a late goal from Rodrygo as they bid for their first triumph in the competition since 2014. Real manager Carlo Ancelotti made nine changes to the team that won 2-0 at Real Valladolid on
5:30 PM ET Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has insisted he is happy at the club for now but has hinted he could walk away if not “100% convinced” by the club’s direction. The 53-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the season — although the club have an option to extend by a further year
10:07 PM ET United States center back Aaron Long is close to finalizing a deal to join LAFC, a league source told ESPN. Long has spent the last seven seasons with the New York Red Bulls, where he blossomed into one of the league’s best defenders. He was the MLS Defender of the Year in
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United continued their perfect run since the World Cup with a 3-0 win over Bournemouth on Tuesday. Casemiro scored his first goal at Old Trafford to put United ahead in the first half before Luke Shaw finished off a move he started to make it 2-0
4:52 PM ET Manchester United beat AFC Bournemouth 3-0 on Tuesday night at Old Trafford to draw level with Newcastle on points in the Premier League table. Casemiro scored in the first half and Luke Shaw added United’s second right after the break to set Erik ten Hag’s side on their way to a win
4:39 PM ET Premier League leaders Arsenal dropped points at home for the first time this season as they were held to a goalless draw by high-flying Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Mike Arteta’s side had the better of the opportunities, most coming in the opening stages, but Newcastle showed why they
6:26 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag admitted Donny van de Beek‘s injury is “a concern” after the Manchester United midfielder was forced off during a 3-0 win over Bournemouth. Van de Beek had to be substituted just before half-time following a heavy challenge from Marcos Senesi. The Dutchman was able to walk off
7:11 PM ET Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta blasted what he called two “scandalous” penalties not being awarded to his team as the Premier League leaders were frustrated in a goalless draw with Newcastle United on Tuesday. The draw was the first time Arsenal had dropped points at the Emirates Stadium this season as they missed
LONDON — Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope made a crucial 87th-minute save from Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah to ensure a 0-0 draw between the sides on Tuesday and end the Premier League leaders’ 100% winning run at the Emirates this season while keeping Eddie Howe’s side on course for Champions League qualification. – Stream on
4:51 PM ET The ongoing internal tension at Tottenham Hotspur is perhaps best exemplified by manager Antonio Conte publicly calling for togetherness while also refusing to commit his future to the club beyond this summer. Anyone with a passing knowledge of the 53-year-old’s career will know he is no stranger to this sort of equivocation,
3:31 PM ET US Soccer has hired a law firm to oversee an investigation of manager Gregg Berhalter over details surrounding an act of domestic violence that occurred in 1991, the federation announced in a statement on Tuesday. Berhalter released a statement of his own on Tuesday, saying that someone had contacted US Soccer saying
2:17 PM ET Chelsea have entered the race to sign Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudryk and could thwart Arsenal‘s attempt to sign the highly rated Ukraine international, sources at Shakhtar have told ESPN. Premier League leaders Arsenal had a €60 million (£53m) bid for Mudryk rejected last week and sources have said that the Gunners
12:19 PM ET Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo was officially presented by Al Nassr as the Saudi Arabian club’s superstar new signing on Tuesday, and said he turned down multiple other offers from Europe and North America. The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus forward has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract to play in the Saudi