Month: January 2025

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJan 15, 2025, 06:15 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Brazil superstar and Al Hilal attacker Neymar is in preliminary talks with three MLS sides, including Chicago Fire FC, over a proposed move, sources have told ESPN. A source
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Rodrigo Faez, Madrid correspondentJan 15, 2025, 12:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday met with club CEO José Ángel Sanchez to discuss the state of the team and transfer options following their 5-2 Spanish Supercopa loss to Barcelona this past weekend, a source told ESPN. The source stressed that
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Jan 15, 2025, 11:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City forward Phil Foden conceded his team’s defense of the Premier League title is over following their 2-2 draw at Brentford on Tuesday. Foden, 24, scored twice to give City a commanding lead heading into the final 20 minutes before goals from Yoane Wissa and
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Jan 15, 2025, 06:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sven-Göran Eriksson passed away in August last year due to pancreatic cancer. Antonietta Baldassarre/Insidefoto/LightRocket via Getty Images Swedish football manager Sven-Göran Eriksson, the first foreign coach to lead the England national team, died with debts of over £3.8 million ($4.64 million) following years of financial mismanagement. Eriksson,
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Associated Press Jan 15, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich have signed Bajung Barboe. Andrew Katsampes/ISI Photos/Getty Images Bayern Munich have signed 18-year-old American attacking midfielder Bajung Darboe from LAFC. Darboe has signed a “long-term contract” and will join Bayern’s reserve team, the German club said Wednesday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related “A big
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Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJan 14, 2025, 11:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paris Saint-Germain have received a first offer from Tottenham for their France forward Randal Kolo Muani, sources have told ESPN. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Spurs, 11th in the Premier League table, are looking to bolster their forward unit and submitted a loan offer with
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Lizzy Becherano Jan 14, 2025, 04:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami CF signed Tadeo Allende from Celta Vigo Tuesday on a one-year loan through the end of the 2025 Major League Soccer season. The Celta Vigo winger is set to join the team pending the receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer
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Chelsea captain Reece James rescued a point for his side with a 95th-minute free kick to snatch a 2-2 draw at home to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Tuesday. Second-half substitute James, who returned from a long spell out injured at the weekend, beat goalkeeper Mark Travers with a perfectly placed curling shot into
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Jan 14, 2025, 09:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Juventus manager Thiago Motta voiced his frustration following his side’s draw with Atalanta on Tuesday, acknowledging that while they remain unbeaten, their growing tally of draws means the Turin side are falling short of the club’s expectations. Fifth-placed Juve were held to another stalemate on Tuesday,
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Jan 14, 2025, 05:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has said he would throw a party on the island of Mallorca should the Premier League strip Manchester City of their titles due to breaches of financial regulations. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Klopp’s Liverpool finished second to Pep Guardiola and his
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The Brentford players celebrate after the late equaliser against Manchester City. Clive Rose/Getty Images Misfiring Manchester City threw away a two-goal lead as Yoane Wissa and Christian Nørgaard scored late goals to earn hosts Brentford a thrilling 2-2 Premier League draw on Tuesday. After suffering six league defeats in November and December, City had bounced
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Substitute Diogo Jota‘s second-half header earned Liverpool a battling 1-1 draw with surprise title rivals Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, keeping the Premier League leaders six points clear at the top of the standings. High-flying Forest, who are enjoying a remarkable season after just avoiding relegation last term, raced into the lead in an electric City
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Jan 14, 2025, 12:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kyle Walker has been left out of the Manchester City squad at Brentford. James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images Manchester City‘s wantaway defender Kyle Walker has been left out of the squad for the clash against Brentford on Tuesday as he explores a move away from the club.
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Jan 14, 2025, 03:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Christian Pulisic came off injured before half-time as AC Milan beat Como on Tuesday. Marco Luzzani/Getty Images United States midfielder Christian Pulisic limped off with another injury in AC Milan‘s win against Como on Tuesday. Pulisic, who had only just returned from a torn muscle in his
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