Tom HamiltonJan 24, 2025, 08:07 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 The English Football Association (FA) has blocked the English Football League’s Welsh clubs’ plans to join a
Month: January 2025
Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola has confirmed that his three January signings will be thrown straight into the Manchester City squad against Chelsea in the Premier League. Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis have arrived at the Etihad Stadium after City splashed more than €142 million ($148.9m) in a week during
Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has said his Arsenal players “recognise” the need for a new signing this month and he is talking to his squad about possible targets. Sources have told ESPN that the Gunners are scouring the January market for reinforcements after their decision not to sign a forward last summer was compounded
Multiple contributors Jan 24, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The transfer window is open across Europe as clubs look to do some midseason business. But what are ESPN’s reporters hearing about some of the deals that could be done, and which clubs are hoping to make moves? Every Friday during January we’ll bring
ESPN News Services Jan 23, 2025, 08:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tottenham Hotspur striker Dominic Solanke is likely to be out for around six weeks because of a knee injury, Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou said Thursday. Solanke sustained the injury in training last week and missed the Premier League game against Everton on Sunday
ESPN News Services Jan 23, 2025, 07:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FC Dallas transferred midfielder Alan Velasco to Boca Juniors in Argentina on Thursday, and also moved defender Nkosi Tafari to LAFC. Dallas did not disclose the fee received for the deal, but said it was the club’s second-largest transfer in its history. Editor’s
Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim has refused to rule out the possibility that Alejandro Garnacho could leave Manchester United before the transfer deadline. The 20-year-old has been heavily linked with an exit this month amid interest from Napoli and Chelsea. He impressed in the 2-1 UEFA Europa League win over Rangers on Thursday. But asked
Open Extended Reactions NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman said Thursday that expansion efforts are “not done” with the league set to name its newest franchise next week. ESPN sources have confirmed reports that Denver will be awarded the 16th franchise when that announcement is made next week. Editor’s Picks 2 Related “Obviously, there’s been a lot
Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Among the songs at the end of Manchester United‘s UEFA Europa League match with Rangers, the home fans started to sing Ruben Amorim’s name. The Portuguese head coach says he doesn’t like it because he doesn’t yet think he deserves the honour. But on this occasion, he will have
Wrexham were forced to settle for a point from their clash with League One leaders Birmingham City on Thursday in a fixture dubbed the “Hollywood derby” due to the influence of Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds and Tom Brady over the respective teams. The result leaves Birmingham three points clear of Wycombe Wanderers at the top of
Open Extended Reactions Manchester United said on Thursday that they are “in danger” of breaching the Premier League‘s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). The club made the admission in a letter sent to fans groups in response to concerns over rising ticket prices. United have reported losses before tax of £312.9 million over the last
Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-Min scored in each half to earn his side a crucial 3-2 victory at Hoffenheim in the Europa League on Thursday. Spurs were quickly into their stride with James Maddison opening the scoring in the third minute with a deft finish from a long pass, and Son doubled the lead after
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 23, 2025, 01:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ronald Araújo has signed a new contract with Barcelona, committing to the Catalan club until 2031 and ending any lingering doubt over his future. The 25-year-old’s previous contract was due to expire in 2026 and he had drawn interest from Juventus, among
Jan 23, 2025, 09:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Randal Kolo Muani has struggled for game time at PSG this season. Aurelien Meunier – PSG/PSG via Getty Images Juventus have announced the signing of Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani on a loan deal until the end of the season. Sources had told ESPN that Muani
Jeff CarlisleJan 23, 2025, 09:51 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The annual January camp for the U.S. men’s national team has reached its conclusion, and while the full scope of its success or failure won’t be known for some time, the initial
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 23, 2025, 04:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti has said Manchester City‘s elimination from the Champions League would be good news for Real Madrid, and insisted the struggling Premier League side remain “one of the candidates” to win the competition. Madrid beat RB Salzburg 5-1 at the Bernabéu
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 23, 2025, 05:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has said he is focused on “continuing to develop and helping the biggest club in the world” despite interest from Saudi Arabia. Vinícius scored twice in Madrid’s 5-1 Champions League win over RB Salzburg at the Bernabéu
Open Extended Reactions Manchester City have completed the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush, the club announced on Thursday. The Egypt international has moved to the Etihad Stadium for a fee of €70 million ($73m) plus add-ons. Sources have told ESPN that the bonus payments built into the deal total €5m. Marmoush signed a
Jan 23, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions “We have signed a player whose abilities will give our attack even greater flexibility,” Eintracht Frankfurt CEO Markus Krösche announced in the summer of 2023, sitting side by side with the club’s new arrival: Egypt international forward Omar Marmoush. “Omar has already proven his qualities in
Jan 22, 2025, 07:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The mathematics were still causing a few heads to be scratched after Arsenal‘s 3-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday, but Declan Rice gave the new Champions League format a thumbs up. “It’s been really, really good. It’s the first time trying it out and I
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- …
- 22
- Next Page »