Manchester United are keen to sign a midfielder and a goalkeeper before the transfer deadline but first need to trim the squad, sources have told ESPN. Donny van de Beek and Brandon Williams were both left out of the 2-0…
Spain head coach Jorge Vilda said the “suffering was necessary” after his team lifted the World Cup for the first time in their history after a 1-0 victory over England in Sunday’s final. The 42-year-old’s long tenure as…
Al Hilal have signed Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou from Spanish side Sevilla on a three-year contract, the Saudi Pro League club stated on Thursday. “The Atlantic lion is our goalie,” Al Hilal posted on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter.…
Harry Maguire wants to stay at Manchester United this summer, sources have told ESPN. A proposed move for Maguire to join West Ham in a £30 million ($38m) deal has collapsed, and as things stand, the England international intends to stay at…
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne could miss the next four months with the team set to decide whether the Belgium international needs surgery on a hamstring injury, manager Pep Guardiola has stated. De Bruyne limped off during the first…
Real Madrid have signed goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan from Chelsea, the Spanish club have confirmed. Madrid moved for Kepa, 28, after first-choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois suffered an ACL tear in training last week. Courtois is expected to be unavailable for around seven…
Chelsea and Brighton have agreed to a British transfer record fee of £115 million ($146m) for midfielder Moisés Caicedo, sources told ESPN. The 21-year-old is expected to undergo a medical check on Monday and sign an eight-year…
Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine Bounou is Real Madrid’s No. 1 option to fill the void created by Thibaut Courtois’ injury but the club are still looking for other alternatives because of the high price it would cost to sign the Morocco…
Kylian Mbappé will not be involved in Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 opener versus Lorient at the Parc des Princes on Saturday, sources have told ESPN. The 2018 World Cup winner has not trained with the first-team squad under new manager Luis Enrique…
Arsenal have agreed a fee close to £30 million ($38.2m) for Brentford goalkeeper David Raya, sources have told ESPN. Personal terms are being concluded and the 27-year-old is set to become the Gunners’ fourth summer signing after Declan Rice, Jurriën Timber and Kai…
Canada will play 20th-ranked Japan in Niigata in an international friendly during the October FIFA international window. But the 43rd-ranked Canadian men will be idle during the September window. Organizing friendlies is a delicate balance…
Bayern Munich are deciding whether to give up on their efforts to sign Harry Kane after Tottenham rejected their latest offer for the England captain, sources told ESPN. Sources with knowledge of the talks have suggested that Bayern’s latest bid exceeded €100…
Arsenal defeated Manchester City 4-1 in a penalty shootout to earn the Community Shield on Sunday and strike the first blow in this season’s rivalry between the two clubs. Fabio Vieira scored the winning spot-kick after Arsenal scored…
An opening 6-0 victory over Morocco makes Germany’s earliest exit ever at the Women’s World Cup even harder to fathom for a No. 2-ranked team that won’t be advancing out of the group. A 1-1 draw with South Korea in…
Barcelona are finding it more difficult than expected to find the necessary financing to be able to register their new signings and contract renewals, sources have told ESPN, with one source acknowledging to “concerns” less than…
Ajax have agreed a deal with Manchester City to sign winger Carlos Borges, sources have told ESPN. The Dutch side have reached an agreement which could be worth up to €20 million ($22m). City have also negotiated a buyback…
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has stated it is up to Harry Maguire to decide whether he wants to stay at Old Trafford next season. Maguire lost his place in the starting team last season and this…
Monday marked the end of the road for the Canadian team at the Women’s World Cup. Australia’s Matildas came out blazing, not waltzing, and solidified their qualification to the next round. Along with Australia, Nigeria’s Super…
Manchester United ended their tour of the United States with a 3-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund at Allegiant Stadium. Erik ten Hag’s team were made to pay for a poor defensive performance as they fell to their third…
Liverpool have signed midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, the Premier League club stated on Sunday. The Hungary captain arrives at Anfield after the club triggered his €70 million ($76.3m) buyout clause in his contract. Szoboszlai, 22, becomes the club’s second…
Real Madrid are ready to bid for Kylian Mbappe this summer rather than waiting to sign him as a free agent when his Paris Saint-Germain contract expires next season. Mbappe’s future is unclear once again after L’Equipe reported on Monday that the…
Vinícius Júnior will wear Real Madrid’s iconic No. 7 shirt — previously worn by Cristiano Ronaldo — next season after the departure of Eden Hazard, the club confirmed Monday. Vinicius, 22, is now listed as Madrid’s No. 7 in…
Pep Guardiola stated Manchester City’s first Champions League title was “written in the stars” and praised the club for sticking with him when others might have sacked him for taking so long to become champions…
Liverpool have signed World Cup-winning midfielder Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton, the club announced on Thursday. Mac Allister, 24, joins the Merseyside club as Jurgen Klopp’s first signing ahead of an expected busy transfer window. The club are looking to…
Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund to sign Jude Bellingham for an initial fee of €103 million, the Bundesliga club announced on Wednesday. Sources told ESPN on Wednesday that the deal was agreed for around €100m with an additional…
Christophe Galtier has been released by Paris Saint-Germain after winning the Ligue 1 title, sources have told ESPN. Galtier led PSG to the 2022-23 league title but failed to deliver success in the Champions League, with the French club…
Real Madrid see Harry Kane as the best accessible option to replace Karim Benzema, but the club are looking at other candidates as they are aware that signing the forward from Tottenham will be difficult. The England captain, who has scored 32 goals…
Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema netted a penalty in his final LaLiga match at the Bernabeu but was unable to inspire them to victory as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Earlier…
Substitute Annabelle Chukwu scored twice in extra time Sunday to send Canada to next year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a 5-3 comeback victory over Costa Rica in the third-place match at the CONCACAF…
Lionel Messi will leave Paris Saint-Germain after two years at the club, head coach Christophe Galtier stated Thursday. ESPN reported last month that Messi would leave PSG when his contract expires this summer, with the forward considering a move to…
