Month: August 2023

Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCAug 12, 2023, 07:26 AM ET Barcelona captain Sergi Roberto said he has spoken to Neymar about a possible return to the club for the Paris Saint-Germain forward. ESPN reported this week that Neymar was keen to rejoin Barca — who he left to join PSG in 2017 — but there was

Aug 12, 2023, 06:51 AM ET Kylian Mbappé, Neymar and Marco Verratti have been left out of the Paris Saint-Germain squad for Saturday’s season-opening home match against Lorient, with the trio’s future at the club uncertain. Relations between Mbappé and the Ligue 1 champions have been tense since the forward said he would not renew

Aug 12, 2023, 04:00 AM ET Bayern Munich have completed the signing of England striker Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur, the clubs announced on Saturday. ESPN reported Thursday that Spurs had accepted an offer in excess of €100 million ($110m) for the 30-year-old following weeks of negotiations. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)

Al Ahli’s Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino shone with a debut hat trick to secure a 3-1 home win over Al Hazem in the opening fixture of the Saudi Pro League season on Friday. The former Liverpool forward scored twice in the opening 10 minutes before another strike in the 72nd for his treble sealed the

Connor O’Halloran Aug 11, 2023, 07:02 PM ET BURNLEY, England — New Burnley minority owner J.J. Watt has welcomed Tom Brady’s investment in English football, saying the two NFL legends will push each other to lift their clubs to new heights. Brady became the latest American athlete to invest in English football, taking a stake

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 11, 2023, 06:29 PM ET Pep Guardiola is expecting Kevin De Bruyne to be out for “weeks” after the Manchester City midfielder suffered a recurrence of the injury which cut short his Champions League final. De Bruyne was forced off with a hamstring problem in the first half of the victory over

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 11, 2023, 03:29 PM ET Manchester United have agreed a deal with Fenerbahce for Brazil midfielder Fred, the clubs confirmed Friday. The Turkish side have reached an agreement in principle worth €10 million ($10.9m) plus another €5m in add-ons. Fred is set to fly to Istanbul on Saturday before undergoing a medical.

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 11, 2023, 10:00 AM ET Manchester United have delayed making an announcement on the future of Mason Greenwood until after the start of the season, sources have told ESPN. United had planned to make a formal announcement before their Premier League campaign began against Wolves at Old Trafford on Monday, but that

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — There was something apt about Spain shrugging off the distraction of an earthquake in Wellington to reach the Women’s World Cup semifinals for the first time with a 2-1 extra-time win against Netherlands. La Roja have been de-stabilised by a faultline of their own for the past year, with coach Jorge

Aug 11, 2023, 05:43 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that the club has reached an agreement to sign midfielder Moisés Caicedo from Brighton. The Merseyside club look to have beaten fellow Premier League rivals Chelsea to signing the 21-year-old midfielder. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)– Premier League title contenders:

Tottenham striker Harry Kane has agreed to join Bayern Munich in a deal which could be worth up to €120 million ($131m), sources have told ESPN. The 30-year-old is expected to travel to Germany to undergo a medical ahead of signing a four-year contract. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) ESPN revealed earlier