Jan 17, 2025, 12:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United will deliver a decision on whether it intends to redevelop Old Trafford or build a new 100,000-seater stadium by the summer, the club have announced. United had been expected to have made that decision by the end of 2024, but the club said on
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 17, 2025, 08:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has said Erling Haaland‘s huge new contract shows the striker has “trust” in Manchester City. On Friday, Haaland penned a record-breaking 9½-year deal which will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until 2034. Editor’s Picks 2 Related It comes at a time
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Adriana Garcia Jan 17, 2025, 05:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Al Hilal coach Jorge Jesus fears Neymar “can no longer play at the level we are used to.” Editor’s Picks 2 Related Neymar, 32, becomes a free agent at the end of the season and Jesus has claimed he is in the dark over
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 17, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland has signed a mammoth 10-year contract at Manchester City. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The striker was under contract at the Etihad Stadium until 2027, but has extended his deal until 2034. The exact numbers involved have not been made public by City,
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Matt Foster Jan 16, 2025, 04:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out has sent a letter to FIFA and CONMEBOL over the investigation into Enzo Fernández after the Argentina star posted an allegedly racist and anti-gay chant on social media last summer. Chelsea midfielder Fernández, 23, posted a video of the
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ESPN News Services Jan 16, 2025, 10:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazil striker Neymar said his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappé became “a little jealous” after superstar Lionel Messi joined the French club in August 2021 in a free transfer. Speaking in a podcast hosted by World Cup winner Romário released Thursday, the
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 16, 2025, 07:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim said he was thankful that Amad‘s late hat trick against Southampton ‘helped’ a post-match conversation with Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe go smoothly. United were facing defeat to the Premier League‘s bottom club before Amad scored three times in 12 minutes
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 16, 2025, 03:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City have reached a verbal agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt for forward Omar Marmoush, a source has told ESPN. Editor’s Picks 1 Related City and the Bundesliga side reached a compromise over a fee following talks on Thursday. The source added that the final
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Three late goals from Amad Diallo dragged a below-par Manchester United to an unlikely 3-1 comeback victory over bottom side Southampton in the Premier League on Thursday. United will have fancied their chances of getting back to winning ways against struggling Saints but the hosts were second best from the off, deservedly falling behind to
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ESPN News Services Jan 16, 2025, 02:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Defender John Tolkin transferred Thursday to Holstein Kiel of the Bundesliga from Major League Soccer’s New York Red Bulls. The 22-year-old Tolkin made his MLS debut in 2021 and has seven goals and 12 assists in 114 MLS appearances, including 107 starts. Tolkin
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Adriana Garcia Jan 16, 2025, 12:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Eva Longoria are among the investors in an American group that has acquired Colombian top division side La Equidad. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The group is led by real estate investor Al Tylis, who is co-chairman of
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Associated Press Jan 16, 2025, 06:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Police are investigating online abuse received by the wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz. Sophia Havertz shared on social media direct messages that were sent to her after Arsenal were knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United on Sunday. “Officers have received
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Open Extended Reactions Arsenal defender Emily Fox has praised the “steadying force” of interim manager Renee Slegers after reigniting confidence in the side following Jonas Eidevall’s departure. Slegers took charge on an interim basis following Eidevall’s exit in October. Arsenal had two consecutive losses, 5-2 to Bayern Munich and 2-1 to Chelsea, in the run-up
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Lizzy Becherano Jan 15, 2025, 07:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Angel City FC has appointed Mark Parsons as the team’s new sporting director ahead of the 2025 NWSL season to oversee all matters related to soccer operations. He will report to ACFC co-founder and president Julie Uhrman, while supervising the technical staff, scouting and
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