England midfielder Jordan Henderson has completed a transfer to Dutch giants Ajax just six months after signing for Saudi Arabia’s Al Ettifaq. Henderson has signed a 2½-year contract with the Eredivisie club. Al Ettifaq revealed they had reached a mutual agreement to…
Canada will be without influential midfielder Stephen Eustaquio when it takes on Japan in an international soccer friendly on Friday in Niigata. Canada Soccer stated the 26-year-old from Leamington, Ont., was unavailable through injury. It…
Casemiro scored one goal and set up another as holders Manchester United kicked off their League Cup defense with a 3-0 home victory over top-flight rivals Crystal Palace in the third round at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Palace lost goalkeeper Dean…
Italy midfielder Marco Verratti has left Paris Saint-Germain to join Qatari side Al Arabi, the clubs stated on Wednesday. Verratti has signed a three-year deal with the Qatar Stars League club, who have paid a reported €45 million ($48.31m) for…
Donny van de Beek has interest from Fenerbahce and Galatasaray but Manchester United are facing a race against time to offload the midfielder, sources have told ESPN. Van de Beek has been told by manager Erik ten Hag that he’s unlikely to…
Liverpool have had a €30 million ($32.5m) offer for Fluminense midfielder André rejected by the Brazilian club, sources have confirmed to ESPN Brasil. The Merseyside club want André to join them before the transfer window closes on Sept. 1 but Fluminense…
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…
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…
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…
In Canada’s second match of their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign, the team picked up their first victory, coming back from a one goal deficit to defeat the Republic of Ireland 2-1. OL Reign…
Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes has been named as the new captain of Manchester United, the Premier League club stated on Thursday. The 28-year-old will replace defender Harry Maguire, who was stripped of the team captaincy by manager Erik ten…
Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets will join former teammate Lionel Messi at Inter Miami CF this summer. The MLS side has announced the arrival of the ex-Spain international on its social media accounts. Busquets’ contract with Barca expires at the end of June and, after announcing…
New Real Madrid signing Jude Bellingham said during his opening presentation at the club on Thursday that he would like to see Kylian Mbappe join him. The midfielder, 19, has signed a six-year contract at the Bernabeu and will wear the…
Manchester United cruised into the final of the Carabao Cup after completing a 5-0 aggregate victory over Nottingham Forest with a 2-0 victory in Wednesday’s semifinal second leg at Old Trafford. Substitute Anthony Martial and midfielder Fred scored quick-fire second-half goals to…
While Canada may be diving into the deep end versus No. 2 Belgium on Wednesday at the World Cup, the team belief appears strong on the eve of its plunge. “We don’t hope no more,…
France midfielder Paul Pogba will miss the World Cup in Qatar after failing to recover from knee surgery, his agent said on Monday. Pogba underwent an operation in September, but his agent said that, after a medical review,…
Manchester United have made contact with Juventus regarding signing midfielder Adrien Rabiot, sources told ESPN. United believe the Serie A side are willing to let Rabiot leave and sources told ESPN the France international would be keen to move to Old…
Manchester United have made a breakthrough in their bid to sign Frenkie de Jong, with an initial fee now agreed with Barcelona, sources have told ESPN. United are set to pay €65 million up front for the midfielder,…
Erik ten Hag has prioritized the signing of a central midfielder as the first step in his rebuilding programme as Manchester United manager, sources have told ESPN, with the club focusing on that position rather than engaging…
An injury has kept Toronto FC’s Jonathan Osorio from joining Canada in Vancouver this week. The 29-year-old midfielder was forced to leave Toronto’s 3-2 victory over Chicago in the 13th minute Saturday. Coach Bob Bradley…
Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sign former Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho on loan from Barcelona until the end of the season, the Premier League club revealed on Friday. The agreement, which is subject to the player completing a medical and…
Aston Villa have appointed Steven Gerrard as the club’s new manager, the Premier League side revealed on Thursday. The former Liverpool and England midfielder takes over from Dean Smith, who was sacked on Nov. 7 following a run of five consecutive defeats in the…
Manchester United have been informed Paul Pogba could be out for two months with a thigh injury ahead of performing their own assessments on the midfielder, sources have told ESPN. Pogba has withdrawn from the France squad after suffering a thigh…
Canadian midfielder Jonathan Osorio isn’t interested in getting to the World Cup via the back door, as co-host in 2026. “I want to be part of a team that’s able to say that we qualified…
Manchester United remain keen on West Ham United’s Declan Rice despite deciding against investing in a midfielder this summer, sources have told ESPN. Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward were aware of the clamour among supporters…
Arsenal are closing in on a deal worth around €40 million for Real Madrid midfielder Martin Odegaard, sources have told ESPN. Personal terms are yet to be finalized but no issues are expected and Arsenal are now confident of…
Arsenal have revealed the signing of Albert Sambi Lokonga from Anderlecht on a long-term contract. ESPN reported that Arsenal were close to agreeing a deal to sign the 21-year-old midfielder last month. Lokonga made his senior debut for Anderlecht…
Bayern Munich teenager Jamal Musiala has decided to play for the Germany national team instead of England after a talk with head coach Joachim Low, he stated on Wednesday. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder became the youngest English scorer in the Champions League…
Toronto FC midfielder Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty has been summoned by Canada, making the 16 year-old the youngest-ever call-up by the national men’s team. Marshall-Rutty turned 16 on June 16. The previous youngest men’s call-up was Alphonso…
Toronto attacking midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo has been named Major League Soccer’s 2020 Most Valuable Player. Pozuelo had nine goals and 10 assists during the coronavirus-shortened regular campaign, even while the Reds played part of the…
