Jun 9, 2023, 05:58 AM ET Ben Foster came out of retirement to sign for Wrexham in March. Matthew Ashton/AMA/Getty Images Ben Foster has signed a new one-year contract at Wrexham, the team announced on Friday. The former Manchester United and England goalkeeper played a pivotal role in the latter stages of Wrexham’s 2022-23 National League
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ISTANBUL — Pep Guardiola said it is his “dream” and “obsession” to win Manchester City‘s first Champions League title as the Premier League champions bid to achieve a ‘treble’ by defeating Inter Milan in Saturday’s final in Istanbul. City, who were beaten 1-0 by Chelsea in their only preview Champions League final appearance in 2021,
Jun 9, 2023, 06:02 PM ET Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun said Gareth Southgate had no impact on his decision to switch allegiance and play for the United States after the England manager had urged him to be patient in waiting for a place with the senior national team. The sought after 21-year-old, who has been
Jun 9, 2023, 05:31 PM ET Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has reached an agreement to sell his stake in the club to 49ers Enterprises, the second-tier English side said Friday. 49ers Enterprises, the investment arm of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers, has been a shareholder at Leeds, recently relegated from the Premier League, since
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 9, 2023, 01:37 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Mexican striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez has suffered a a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee, the LA Galaxy announced Friday. Hernandez, 35, is set to miss the remainder of
Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNJun 9, 2023, 12:49 PM ET Each week, Luis Miguel Echegaray discusses the latest from the soccer world, including standout performances, what you might have missed and what to keep an eye on in the coming days. ONSIDE Lionel Messi is coming to America This is huge. To call Messi’s move to
Tim Vickery, South America correspondentJun 8, 2023, 04:17 AM ET The chasm in financial forces between Saturday’s Champions League finalists is shown clearly by the status of their Argentine strikers, Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez. Less than six months ago, Alvarez was one of the break-out stars of Argentina’s World Cup win. He became first
Pep Guardiola has never been able to escape the accusation that he owes his two Champions League titles as Barcelona coach to Lionel Messi, so the Manchester City manager might need to prepare for the same assessment of Erling Haaland if he ends a 12-year wait to win his third on Saturday against Inter Milan.
Jun 9, 2023, 08:04 AM ET Al Ahli are willing to offer Riyad Mahrez a contract worth €100 million plus bonuses to leave Manchester City, a source close to negotiations has told ESPN. A delegation including the Saudi Arabia club president Waleed Muaath has been in London this week discussing the possibility of deals with
Jun 9, 2023, 06:58 AM ET Holders United States will head into next month’s Women’s World Cup as the top-ranked team, with no changes in the top five in the latest FIFA rankings published on Friday. The U.S., who have held the top spot since June 2017, continue to lead ahead of Germany, Sweden, European
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Leicester City midfielder James Maddison, sources have told ESPN. Spurs have tracked the 26-year-old for several seasons and the club’s new head coach Ange Postecoglou is thought to support a summer move. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)– When are the 2023-24 Premier League fixtures released? Leicester
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jun 9, 2023, 05:51 AM ET Xavi Hernandez has said Barcelona need a Santi Cazorla-type player if they are to build on their success of winning LaLiga this season. The Barca boss led the club to their first league title since 2019 but said they must strengthen this summer if they
Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin has threatened to sue Tottenham Hotspur if they try to sign winger Manor Solomon on a free transfer. Spurs have been linked with a move for the 23-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Premier League side Fulham after suspending his contract with Shakhtar. – Stream on ESPN+:
Associated Press Jun 8, 2023, 03:15 PM ET Budweiser will still be the official World Cup beer through the 2026 tournament in the United States, after brewer AB InBev renewed with FIFA on Thursday despite a troubled time with men’s 2022 World Cup host Qatar. Two days before the tournament began in Qatar, World Cup
Jun 8, 2023, 07:18 PM ET Italy will face Uruguay in the final of the 2023 Under-20 World Cup on Sunday after both teams won their semifinal matchups on Thursday in Buenos Aires. Uruguay beat surprise last-four side Israel 1-0 earlier in the day before Simone Pafundi scored a spectacular free kick to hand Italy
Jun 8, 2023, 07:57 PM ET Luis Suarez will not be joining his friend and former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, the Uruguayan striker said Thursday. In a stunning announcement Wednesday, Messi revealed his intention to join the MLS club following the expiration of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain on June 30. –
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 8, 2023, 12:00 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — John Stones has been so good during Manchester City‘s charge toward the treble that during a party to celebrate winning the Premier League title, Kyle Walker grabbed the microphone and began singing the song dedicated to the England centre-back by the club’s fans. Walker
Jun 8, 2023, 04:02 PM ET Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler said he was “excited” for Lionel Messi‘s potential impact on the city following news that the Argentine World Cup winner would be signing for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF. Messi, 35, announced on Wednesday that he intended to join Inter Miami once
Jun 8, 2023, 05:56 PM ET This year’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is on track to become the most attended standalone women’s sporting event ever with over one million tickets sold, FIFA said on Thursday. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the ninth edition of the Women’s World Cup, which starts on
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jun 8, 2023, 09:11 AM ET Barcelona have said Lionel Messi turned down their proposal because he wants to “compete in a league with fewer demands” after the forward confirmed he will join MLS side Inter Miami. Messi, whose contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires on June 30, revealed on Wednesday he
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