Soccer

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 24, 2024, 06:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona have included Dani Olmo in their matchday squad for Saturday’s fixture against Athletic Club at the Olympic Stadium as they race to get him registered with LaLiga in time. Olmo, 26, joined Barça from RB Leipzig for an initial €55 million

Open Extended Reactions The summer transfer window will close on Friday, Aug. 30 — Premier League clubs have until 11 p.m. BST / 6 p.m. ET — and the clock is ticking for several high-profile stars whose future remains uncertain. Finding a new team can be tricky, for the player and for the clubs trying

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 23, 2024, 07:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jude Bellingham started Real Madrid’s LaLiga opener against Mallorca. Getty Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham suffered a muscular injury in his right leg in training on Friday, the club has confirmed. A source told ESPN that Bellingham was expected to be absent until

Aug 23, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ilkay Gündogan has rejoined Manchester City after his contract at Barcelona was terminated by mutual agreement. Gündogan has signed a one-year deal with City, with an option to extend the contract by a further 12 months. The German midfielder, who announced his international retirement on Monday,

Rajan Hothi Aug 22, 2024, 07:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The summer transfer window is open! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Newcastle close to deal for Guéhi Newcastle United are edging closer to securing a deal for Crystal Palace defender

Open Extended Reactions Arsenal have reached an agreement in principle to sign Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad and are on the brink of finalising a deal to allow Eddie Nketiah to join Nottingham Forest, sources have told ESPN. The north London side are set to pay a fee in the region of an initial £28

Adriana Garcia Aug 22, 2024, 04:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo launched his YouTube Channel on Wednesday, with millions of subscribers signing up within hours. The Portugal international uploaded 19 videos on his ‘UR Cristiano’ channel that features content of himself and his family. Editor’s Picks 2 Related “The wait is over. My

Jeff Kassouf Aug 21, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The U.S. women’s national team is back on top of the world after winning the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Now, head coach Emma Hayes has three full years to refine the squad so the Americans can make a run at a

Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerAug 21, 2024, 08:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Alongside all the standard array of playing jerseys (home, away, third alternates for outfield players and a whole other set for goalkeepers), clubs also kit out their players and staff in a whole range of pre-match apparel. Whereas most match-worn shirts are

Aug 21, 2024, 05:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlético Madrid have completed the signing of midfielder Conor Gallagher from Chelsea in a deal worth around €40 million ($44m), the LaLiga side announced on Wednesday. The transfer had looked in jeopardy after Atlético forward Samu Omorodion‘s move in the opposite direction fell through. Gallagher spent

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 20, 2024, 04:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City are among the clubs exploring the possibility of signing Ilkay Gündogan amid doubts over his Barcelona future, sources have told ESPN. Clubs in Saudi Arabia, including Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Al Nassr, are also interested in the midfielder, who could leave Barcelona after just

Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNAug 20, 2024, 09:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The domestic European soccer seasons are back, so it’s the ideal opportunity to provide a list of up-and-comers from the top leagues. From somewhat familiar names who have waited patiently for their big moments to young players ready to make their mark in

Open Extended Reactions The 2024-25 Premier League is underway. Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool underlined their status as favourites to challenge for the title with opening weekend wins. Manchester United made a winning start after last season’s eighth-place finish, but Chelsea already have a loss in their column after losing their first game under new

Open Extended Reactions Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. In this week’s

It’s Monday. Gab Marcotti reacts to the biggest moments in the world of football. So much for the notion that Manchester City are slowly winding down, what with the 115 charges, Pep Guardiola and Kevin De Bruyne in the final year of their contracts and the ownership having long ago accomplished what they set out

Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland‘s goalscoring record is reaching the levels of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but believes the striker is capable of getting even better in the years ahead. Haaland scored the opening goal on 18 minutes as City started their quest for a fifth consecutive Premier League title with a 2-0 win

Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCAug 18, 2024, 07:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MALLORCA, Spain — It’s the 36th minute at the Son Moix Stadium, and Real Madrid — already 1-0 up, away from home, on their LaLiga debut for the 2024-25 season — were enjoying themselves. Camped inside the Mallorca box, the Spanish champions, one

Erling Haaland scored his 91st goal in his 100th appearance for Manchester City on Sunday as the champions kicked off their Premier League title defence with a lively 2-0 away win over Chelsea. The Norway international, fed by Bernardo Silva, forced his way between Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana and finished neatly past Robert Sanchez