Jun 4, 2024, 11:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kylian Mbappé has said certain people at Paris Saint-Germain made him “unhappy” in his first news conference since completing his move to Real Madrid. Mbappé officially joined Madrid on a free transfer on Monday to bring the protracted saga to an end. – Stream on ESPN+:
Month: June 2024
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 4, 2024, 09:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kevin De Bruyne has said he’s “open” to a move to the Saudi Pro League (SPL) owing to the “incredible” financial gain that comes with a move to the Gulf nation. The Manchester City midfielder has one year left on his contract at the
We are back! With the 2023-24 European club season closed after the Champions League final, and the European Championship and Copa América on the horizon, we’re returning with our eighth annual rankings of the best men’s players in world soccer! Welcome to the FC 100. The FC 100 is different than most countdowns. It is
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jun 4, 2024, 05:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo and a number of the team’s stars have welcomed Kylian Mbappé to the club after Madrid confirmed the forward’s arrival on a five-year contract. Madrid finally announced the signing of Mbappé on Monday, bringing an end to
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 4, 2024, 06:23 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Arne Slot received the seal of approval from Jurgen Klopp even before his move to
Adriana Garcia Jun 4, 2024, 04:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi has joined Argentina‘s squad ahead of the upcoming Copa América. The Inter Miami forward took part in his first training session with the Albiceleste on Monday afternoon at his club’s training complex in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
Ryan Rosenblatt Jun 3, 2024, 10:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s Monday, and another week of MLS action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Our Power Rankings are derived from a combination of key season statistics (points per game, goal
Jun 3, 2024, 10:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2023-24 European club football season is finally over. When Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund on Saturday to win the UEFA Champions League, the curtain fell on a campaign that began in earnest midway through last August. Everyone can exhale, letting go of all the anxieties
Cole Palmer opened the scoring for England at St.James’ Park on Monday. England kicked off their European Championship preparation with a 3-0 victory over non-qualifiers Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday at St James’ Park, thanks to goals from Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold and captain Harry Kane. England stepped up their pace after a dull first
Lizzy Becherano Jun 3, 2024, 05:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States and AC Milan attacker Yunus Musah revealed the connection he established with teammate Christian Pulisic on and off the field throughout the Serie A season will serve them well as the team heads into a busy summer highlighted by the Copa América.
Jeff Kassouf Jun 3, 2024, 06:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PAUL, Minnesota — New United States women’s coach Emma Hayes continues to stress the need for external patience in her first weeks on the job, but on Monday at Allianz Field, she was definitive about one benchmark reached in that process: the failure
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 3, 2024, 05:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are planning talks with Jadon Sancho before deciding on his future, a source has told ESPN. Sancho hasn’t played for United since August following a public bust-up with manager Erik ten Hag. He was loaned to former club Borussia Dortmund in January
Jun 3, 2024, 02:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Major League Soccer expansion team San Diego is set to sign PSV Eindhoven and Mexico national team winger Hirving “Chucky” Lozano as a Designated Player, sources confirm to ESPN. Lozano will remain with the reigning Eredivisie champions for the next six months before joining San Diego
ESPN News Services Jun 3, 2024, 04:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo called his first full season in the Saudi Pro League “one of the best” of his career after receiving the award on Monday for scoring the most goals in the league — a record-breaking 35. The Portugal international signed with Al
Julien Laurens Alex Kirkland Jun 3, 2024, 07:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid are set to announce the signing of Kylian Mbappé after agreeing a five-year contract that will see the forward earn €15 million ($16.2m) a year after taxes, sources have told ESPN. Mbappé, who arrives on a free transfer from Paris
Jun 3, 2024, 01:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid have announced the signing of Kylian Mbappé on a free transfer, ending their years-long wait for him to join the club. Mbappé announced last month that he would leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season when his contract expired. – Stream on
Open Extended Reactions Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Enzo Maresca as their new head coach on a five-year contract. Maresca, 44, will start work on July 1. His deal ties him to Stamford Bridge until 2029, with the club holding an option to extend by a further year. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJun 3, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In case you missed it a couple of weeks ago, Paris Saint-Germain played and won their last Ligue 1 game of the season, a 2-0 win at Metz. Kylian Mbappé was not there. Instead, he spent his weekend on the beach in Cannes, at
Associated Press Jun 3, 2024, 06:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Italy‘s defensive crisis deepened on Monday when Giorgio Scalvini was ruled out of the European Championship after he tore an ACL in the closing moments of Atalanta‘s last match of the season. Scalvini appeared to be in tears Sunday when he was taken off
Jun 3, 2024, 05:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kylian Mbappé has not been named in France head coach Thierry Henry’s preliminary 25-man squad for the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. The 25-year-old, who is widely expected to join Real Madrid following the expiry of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain, said on March 22