Month: February 2022

4:19 AM ET The 2022 January transfer window is closed, but there’s still plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Arsenal and Man United to battle for Tielemans Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans is

6:33 PM ET LIVERPOOL, England — Nine points behind Manchester City, having played a game fewer than Pep Guardiola’s team, and with a potentially crucial trip to Etihad Stadium still to come in April, Liverpool could still pull off a remarkable Premier League title triumph this season. Diogo Jota‘s double in a 2-0 win against

4:33 PM ET Sid LoweSpain writer Darder joined Espanyol at 13 and after some stints outside the club, he’s back and loving soccer again. Cristian Trujillo/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images “I thought I wasn’t good enough. I’m no use; I can’t be a footballer,” Sergi Darder says. The Espanyol midfielder isn’t talking about the early days as

4:35 PM ET The Portland Timbers have terminated Andy Polo’s contract. Abbie Parr/Getty Images The Portland Timbers have terminated Andy Polo‘s contract, one day after suspending him following allegations of domestic violence made by his ex-partner. “The Portland Timbers have terminated the contract of midfielder Andy Polo following allegations this week of domestic abuse,” the team

2:35 PM ET Chicago Red Stars founder and majority owner Arnim Whisler has broken his silence about the abuse allegations involving the team’s former manager, Rory Dames. Whisler posted a letter on the team’s website in response to the situation’s continued fallout, which included allegations that Dames verbally and emotionally abused Red Stars players, as

7:26 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona are targeting low-cost defensive and midfield signings this summer — including a trio of Chelsea defenders — in order to go all out for Erling Haaland, sources have told ESPN. Barca know the competition for Haaland will be fierce, with Real Madrid, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain

9:38 AM ET Caitlin Murray The U.S. men and women are negotiating their CBAs with U.S. Soccer at the same time, and while they won’t come away with a joint deal, the hope for the players is that a lot of the key points are similar. ESPN Illustration When the U.S. women’s national team and the

7:00 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain have revealed the latest offering from their collaboration with Nike’s Jordan brand by unveiling a new fourth kit which will be worn by Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar & Co. for the 2021-22 season. PSG say that the predominantly white ensemble with blue-and-red trim, which will be worn in the

2:28 AM ET Wayne Rooney has spoken about his mental health and problems with alcohol. Photo by Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images Wayne Rooney has said he feared his mental health and drinking problems could have killed him during his playing career. Rooney, the record goalscorer for Manchester United (253 goals) and England (53) was

9:16 AM ET Kurt Zouma‘s pet cats have been taken into care after a video emerged of the West Ham United defender kicking and slapping one of the animals. Zouma, who started West Ham’s 1-0 Premier League win against Watford on Tuesday, apologised after a video, that was originally shared on Snapchat by Zouma’s brother,