10:31 AM ET Austin LindbergESPN FC There was always going to be a period of adaptation. Ricardo Pepi is 19 years old. He was 18 when his $20 million transfer to FC Augsburg was confirmed. Prior to his breakout 2021 season with FC Dallas, he’d played just 528 minutes in Major League Soccer. To expect
Month: May 2022
9:07 AM ET UEFA has finally confirmed how the Champions League (UCL) will look from the 2024-25 season, when it will move to a 36-team tournament. It’s going to be a dramatic departure from what fans are used to, so here’s a full breakdown of what this means for football’s top club competition. Why is
May 10, 2022 Rob DawsonCorrespondent On Wednesday evening, a group of teenagers barely out of school will play at Old Trafford in front of more than 50,000 people. For some Manchester United supporters turning up to watch the FA Youth Cup final, it will be a welcome opportunity to distract themselves from a dismal season
Apr 27, 2022 ‘Goal Probability’ shows us how Cristiano Ronaldo increased his chances of scoring this great goal as the attack developed. LaLiga Expected goals (xG) has become the standard method to measure the quality of a shot at goal by calculating the likelihood of it hitting the back of the net. The advanced metric has
6:40 PM ET BIRMINGHAM, England — At the end of a day when Manchester City made a dangerous new blockbuster addition for next season, Jurgen Klopp’s gamble on his own squad depth paid off to keep Liverpool in the Premier League title race. City’s acquisition of Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is a reminder they
5:16 PM ET It wasn’t quite LeBron James and “The Decision.” After all, Erling Braut Haaland wasn’t a free agent, it wasn’t televised, there was no “hometown betrayal” narrative and there were plenty of whispers that an announcement was imminent as various suitors had dropped out of the race. But it’s not far off. Haaland
12:00 PM ET After months of speculation, the cat is finally out of the bag: Erling Haaland is about to enter the next phase of his meteoric career this summer when he completes his transfer from Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund to reigning Premier League champions Manchester City. 2 Related Since making his professional debut as
8:13 AM ET Marcelo was forced to play with the Lyon reserves after farting and laughing about it in the dressing room. Photo by VI Images via Getty Images Brazilian defender Marcelo was dropped from the Lyon first team due to continuous farting and laughing in the dressing room, sources have told ESPN. As ESPN reported
6:29 PM ET Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has described Manchester City’s new striker Erling Haaland as a “beast” who is “unfortunately a really good signing” for their Premier League title rivals. City confirmed on Tuesday they triggered Haaland’s £51 million release clause, and the 21-year-old will join the club on July 1 subject to agreeing
12:14 PM ET The European soccer weekend saw two title races take a potentially decisive turn as Manchester City pulled clear of Liverpool at the Premier League summit, while AC Milan rallied to win and stay ahead of Inter Milan in Serie A. Jurgen Klopp wasn’t too happy about how Tottenham played, either. Elsewhere, there
4:56 PM ET Liverpool drew level in first place with Manchester City on 86 points in the Premier League after beating Aston Villa 2-1 at Villa Park on Tuesday night. Early first-half goals from Douglas Luiz and Joel Matip left the match level at the break, with Sadio Mane netting a crucial winner in the
11:39 AM ET Borussia Dortmund have announced the signing of Germany striker Karim Adeyemi from FC Salzburg in a deal that runs until 2027, the club announced on Tuesday. Dortmund made the announcement hours after Manchester City confirmed that they had agreed terms to sign Erling Haaland from the Bundesliga giants. – Stream ESPN FC
5:32 PM ET Barcelona strengthened their grip on second place in LaLiga with a 3-1 victory over Celta Vigo at Camp Nou on Tuesday. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang continued to prove a worthwhile January addition from Arsenal, scoring twice, either side of half-time, to take his LaLiga tally to 11. – La Liga on ESPN+: Stream LIVE
9:48 AM ET Associated Press The new format will see a curb on how past performance affects qualification. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images UEFA officials, clubs and leagues have agreed to revisions for the expanded Champions League format, including increasing the number of group stage matches to eight. The reformatted group stage would still grow from
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9:08 AM ET Associated Press Coleen Rooney has accused Rebekah Vardy of leaking fake stories she had posted on her social media account. Photo by Neil Mockford/GC Images A high-profile libel court battle between two football spouses, in which one publicly called out the other for allegedly leaking made-up stories to the tabloid press, opened on
10:36 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign striker Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund, the club announced on Tuesday. Haaland, 21, will move to the Etihad Stadium this summer and is set to become one of the highest-paid players at the club. Sources told ESPN he will not top midfielder
5:17 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona and Aston Villa are in talks to make Philippe Coutinho‘s loan move to the Premier League side permanent in the summer, various sources have confirmed to ESPN. Villa have an option to sign Coutinho for €40 million at the end of the season but are not willing
8:01 AM ET Leeds United’s Jsse Marsch said he uses inspirational quotes to help players. Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch will dip into his collection of inspirational quotes from the likes of Mahatma Gandhi and Muhammad Ali in a bid to motivate his players for their battle to avoid
6:03 AM ET The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s 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: Barca eye move for Liverpool star Mane Barcelona‘s desire to sign an elite forward this summer
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