Tom HamiltonJan 31, 2025, 12:06 PM 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 Wrexham have announced the signings of former England striker Jay Rodríguez and forward Sam Smith, with sources
Month: January 2025
Jan 31, 2025, 12:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Neymar has rejoined Santos, the Brazilian club where both he and Pelé made their names. Santos posted a video captioned “ThePrinceIsBack” on X in which Neymar said: “King Pelé, your wish is my command, the throne and the crown they are still yours, because you are
Jan 31, 2025, 10:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim has praised Alejandro Garnacho for his recent performances, claiming the winger has “changed everything” to get himself back in favour. It is seven weeks since Garnacho and fellow academy graduate Marcus Rashford were surprisingly omitted from the United squad when they came back to
Open Extended Reactions Aston Villa are interested in signing Marcus Rashford before the transfer deadline, sources have told ESPN. Rashford is available after being frozen out by Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim. It is not yet known whether Rashford would be open to a move to Villa Park, although sources have told ESPN that
Jan 31, 2025, 09:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions United States women’s national team defender Crystal Dunn has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, the club has announced. It is Dunn’s second time playing in Europe after a short spell at Chelsea between 2017 and 2018 where she lifted the Women’s Super League title.
Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid and Manchester City now know the cost of failing to perform in the reshaped Champions League: a titanic win-or-bust clash between the last two European champions simply to claim a place in the Round of 16. Welcome to the Champions League Playoffs! Editor’s Picks 2 Related After the nail-biting conclusion
Open Extended Reactions Patrick Dorgu is waiting for the green light to travel to the U.K and complete his move to Manchester United, a source has told ESPN. United have verbally agreed a deal worth around €35 million ($36.3m) with Lecce for the left-back. He’s set to travel to Manchester to undergo a medical before
Jan 31, 2025, 06:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City have been drawn to face Real Madrid in the Champions League playoff round, the fourth season in a row that the two clubs have met in the tournament’s knockout stages. Elsewhere, Bayern Munich will face Celtic, while Paris Saint-Germain will play fellow Ligue 1
Open Extended Reactions The 2025 edition of the Leagues Cup tournament will return this summer with an altered format for the group stage and knockouts, along with more guaranteed matches between MLS and Liga MX, the competition announced on Thursday. Kicking off on July 29 with all 18 Liga MX teams and 18 MLS representatives,
Jan 30, 2025, 06:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim insisted that despite his difficult start as Manchester United manager, his side must target winning the Europa League after booking their round-of-16 spot with a 2-0 victory at Steaua Bucharest on Thursday. Amorim became the first United manager to lose five of his first
Bill ConnellyJan 30, 2025, 01:55 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The payoff was worth it, right? When the UEFA Champions League‘s first-ever League Phase began this season — with an expanded field, no groups and just one giant, 36-team table — it was a little bit
Jan 30, 2025, 04:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former National Women’s Soccer League Rookie of the Year Jenna Nighswonger has joined Arsenal, the club announced on Thursday. Nighswonger will join Arsenal fpr undisclosed fee. She was on the United States squad that won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics last summer. She joins
Manchester United cruised through to the Europa League knockout stages after goals from Diogo Dalot and Kobbie Mainoo earned the Premier League side a 2-0 victory over Steaua Bucharest on Thursday. Coming into their trip to Romania, United knew victory would guarantee them a top-eight finish in the league phase of the new-look Europa League,
Jan 30, 2025, 10:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A record $15.6 million was spent on international women’s football transfers in 2024 according to the latest FIFA report, more than doubling the previous mark set in 2023. The research shared FIFA on Thursday showed that last year saw fees in the women’s game grow by
Jeff CarlisleJan 30, 2025, 01:43 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions PSV Eindhoven and United States men’s national team striker Ricardo Pepi could be looking at an extended spell on the sidelines after injuring his knee Wednesday in a Champions League match against
Jan 30, 2025, 10:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Miguel Almirón has left Newcastle United after five years at the club. Getty Miguel Almirón has rejoined former side Atlanta United from Newcastle United on a permanent deal, the MLS side confirmed. It brings an end to the forward’s five-year spell at St. James’ Park, where he
Open Extended Reactions Tottenham Hotspur have had a €60 million ($62.5m) offer accepted by Bayern Munich on Thursday for their French forward Mathys Tel, sources have told ESPN. Tel, 19, has decided to leave the German side and is attracting a lot of interest from English clubs. Bayern wanted €60m for the France under-21 international
Jan 30, 2025, 06:19 AM ET Former Premier League referee David Coote has insisted that his drug use had no influence on his on-pitch decisions as he opened up on his sacking and why he said he is ashamed of his actions. Coote was fired by England’s referee body PGMOL last month after being suspended
Jan 30, 2025, 04:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ricardo Pepi has scored 18 goals this season. Photo by Photo Prestige/Soccrates/Getty Images West Ham United have had a €25 million ($26m) bid rejected for PSV and United States forward Ricardo Pepi, sources have told ESPN. The Premier League club are in the market for a striker
Jan 30, 2025, 04:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The first season of the new 36-team, single-league table UEFA Champions League built to a crescendo on Wednesday night with all the final games kicking off at the same time — and it delivered the drama and chaos we crave. Much of the focus, naturally, fell
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