Month: February 2022

11:28 AM ET Caitlin Murray It’s one thing for the decision-makers around women’s soccer to vow, after a year plagued by off-field problems, that they are finally listening to the players. It’s apparently quite another thing for everyone to actually do it. Look no further than the Washington Spirit, where an ugly and unnecessary ownership
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5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Fred has called on Manchester United to come up with a long-term plan for success at Old Trafford while suggesting the players are keen for clarity on the identity of the club’s next permanent manager. United are looking for a coach to succeed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after placing Ralf Rangnick
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7:15 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur are expected to try and fend off interest in Harry Kane by opening fresh contract talks at the end of the season, sources have told ESPN. Kane pushed to leave Spurs last summer after becoming frustrated at the club’s failure to win silverware — Tottenham’s last trophy remains the 2008
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8:55 AM ET Adriana Garcia LaLiga president Javier Tebas has said he would like to see Barcelona sign Erling Haaland and Real Madrid to land Kylian Mbappe this summer for the good of the competition. Borussia Dortmund striker Haaland has been linked with a move at the end of the season with Barca and Madrid
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4:53 AM ET Russia was originally due to host the Champions League final in 2021. Photo by RUSLAN SHAMUKOV/AFP via Getty Images UEFA are exploring contingency plans to move this season’s Champions League final from Saint Petersburg amid concerns over the prospect of military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, sources have told ESPN. The Krestovsky Stadium,
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1:38 PM ET Borussia Dortmund forward Giovanni Reyna‘s latest injury is not as bad as initially thought, and the American could return to team training in two weeks, the club said on Monday. The 19-year-old Reyna’s first start in six months ended in tears on Sunday as he left the field amid fears of a
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9:53 PM ET CF Montreal postponed their CONCACAF Champions League match against Santos Laguna from Tuesday to Wednesday night due to inclement weather. The Major League Soccer club made the decision Monday due to an impending winter storm. The venue for the match, Olympic Stadium, has a roof, but certain safety conditions must be met
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6:43 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus are planning a series of friendly matches in the United States this summer, sources have told ESPN. The three clubs, who continue to lead the push for a European Super League, have approached AC Milan about the possibility of being the fourth team
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2:01 PM ET Former Ajax player Abdelhak Nouri was left with permanent brain damage after suffering a cardiac arrest in a preseason match with the club. Photo by VI Images via Getty Images Ajax Amsterdam will pay €7.85 million ($8.9 million) to the family of their former player Abdelhak Nouri, who suffered brain damage following a
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4:41 AM ET Adriana Garcia Brazil forward Neymar has expressed his interest in playing in Major League Soccer in the future. Neymar is under contract with Paris Saint-Germain until June 2025 but is already thinking about his future. Asked if he would like to retire in Brazil, Neymar, 30, said on a podcast: “I don’t
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