Month: January 2025

Alex Kirkland Sam Marsden Jan 11, 2025, 09:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid eased past Mallorca and Barcelona comfortably beat Athletic Club to set up a Clásico showdown in the Spanish Supercopa final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday (2 p.m. ET, stream LIVE on ESPN+, U.S. only). It’s the third season in a

Open Extended Reactions Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said the criticism Trent Alexander-Arnold has faced following his disappointing performance against Manchester United last week is a “compliment” of his quality and “everyone has an opinion” on the defender. Alexander-Arnold, who is out of contract at the end of the season, has come under scrutiny

Trent Alexander-Arnold scored a stunning goal to help Liverpool beat League Two side Accrington Stanley 4-0 in the third round of the FA Cup at Anfield. The England international — who is out of contract at the end of the season and has been the subject of intense transfer interest from Real Madrid — netted

Jan 11, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions David Moyes has not coached since leaving West Ham at the end of last season. Alex Davidson/Getty Images David Moyes has returned as Everton manager after 12 years, with the club announcing the Scot will succeed Sean Dyche. Moyes left Everton after an 11-year stay to succeed

Adam Brown Jan 10, 2025, 06:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona are lining up a move for Manchester United‘s Marcus Rashford but face competition from AS Monaco, while Paris Saint-Germain are keen on Aston Villa striker Jhon Durán. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage

Jan 10, 2025, 02:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Robin Fraser will take charge of of Toronto FC as the team’s new manager, the MLS side said on Friday, after former head coach John Herdman resigned amid the Canada Soccer drone scandal. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Fraser, a former assistant coach with the club who

Jan 10, 2025, 05:56 PM ET The United States women’s national team’s January training camp has been relocated to Florida due to the Los Angeles wildfires, U.S. Soccer said on Friday. The training camp, and the concurrent Future Camp featuring 24 USWNT prospects, will begin three days later than planned and run between Jan. 17-23

Jan 10, 2025, 02:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior is considering buying a football club in Portugal’s second division, a source has told ESPN. The Brazil international — currently in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for the Spanish Supercopa — is thinking about diversifying his business interests with an eye to his

Lizzy Becherano Jan 10, 2025, 11:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami announced on Friday that the team will travel to Peru and Panama to compete in two preseason matches, touring across North, South and Central America before the 2025 MLS campaign kicks off. The Herons are set to initiate the tour on Jan.

Open Extended Reactions Arsenal midfielder Jorginho‘s representative has held exploratory talks with Palmeiras as uncertainty grows over his future at Emirates Stadium, sources have told ESPN. The midfielder’s agent, João Santos, is gathering potential options given his contract with the Gunners is due to expire at the end of the season. Sources stressed that talks

Open Extended Reactions Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has refused to be drawn on speculation linking Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia with a January move to Anfield. Kvaratskhelia has been tipped to leave Serie A this month after failing to make progress in contract negotiations, with his deal set to expire in 2027. Editor’s Picks 2