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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 26, 2024, 04:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he wants to boost the depth of his squad ahead of the new season. United have signed Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee to replace departed pair Raphaël Varane and Anthony Martial. And while Ten

Roberto Rojas Jul 26, 2024, 09:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Julio Enciso will return to Brighton after a busy summer with Paraguay at the Copa América and Olympics. EPA/LESLIE PLAZA JOHNSON It’s been a whirlwind two years for Brighton & Hove Albion attacker Julio Enciso. After showing glimpses of being one of the most promising

Lizzy Becherano Jul 26, 2024, 12:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami CF has signed winger Robert Taylor to a two-year contract extension through the 2026 Major League Soccer season, with an additional club option for 2027. The player first arrived ahead of the 2022 campaign from Norwegian top-flight team SK Brann, and has

Lizzy Becherano Jul 25, 2024, 12:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami CF signed River Plate defender Héctor David Martínez ahead of the 2024 Leagues Cup, including him in the official roster for the competition. He joins on a one-year loan from the Argentine side until July 2025, with an option to make the

Jul 25, 2024, 06:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has insisted that star summer signing Kylian Mbappé will fit right in to the club’s lineup despite their already abundant offensive options. Asked about Mbappé’s preference for the left side by his former player John Obi Mikel, who co-hosts the Obi

Open Extended Reactions Reece James said the controversy surrounding Enzo Fernández could cause a “problem” within the Chelsea camp and believes the situation can only be fully resolved in face-to-face talks with his teammates. Fernandez is currently on holiday after winning the Copa America with Argentina. During the celebrations after the win he posted a

Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterJul 25, 2024, 06:25 PM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions NICE, France — Trinity Rodman was nervous on the bus ride into the stadium here Thursday night. It was her first Olympic game for the United States women’s national team, and Rodman knew

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jul 25, 2024, 09:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has said the club is even bigger than he imagined after he was officially presented on Thursday, almost two months after his appointment was confirmed. Flick, 59, replaced Xavi Hernández at the end of May and takes over

Open Extended Reactions Riccardo Calafiori is closing in on a move to Arsenal. Claudio Villa/Getty Images for FIGC Arsenal are close to finalising a deal with Bologna for defender Riccardo Calafiori, who is expected to undergo a medical in the coming days, sources have told ESPN. The 22-year-old is set to join up with Arsenal in

Arsenal began their preseason with a shootout win over Bournemouth on Wednesday night in Carson, California, after the match finished in a 1-1 draw. Fabio Vieira put Arsenal ahead in the 18th minute at Dignity Health Sports Park, the home of MLS side LA Galaxy, scoring from a Reiss Nelson assist. Mikel Arteta’s side clung

Juan Brunetta and Maximiliano Meza scored a minute apart in the second half as the best of Liga MX beat the top players in MLS 4-1 in the All-Star Game on Wednesday night. Brunetta (Tigres) scored in transition in the 68th minute to make it 3-1 and set up Meza (Monterrey) soon after before a

ESPN News Services Jul 24, 2024, 07:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Aston Villa confirmed the move of France winger Moussa Diaby to Saudi Pro League club Al Ittihad on Wednesday for a reported fee of around £50 million ($65 million). The 25-year-old Diaby only moved to Villa Park last summer — for a reported

Open Extended Reactions Lyon’s Delphine Cascarino has signed with San Diego Wave and will join the club after her Olympics run with France’s women’s team, the NWSL team said on Wednesday. The winger’s contract is through 2026 and with a mutual option for 2027 — pending P-1 visa and International Transfer Certificate. “Delphine is a

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 24, 2024, 01:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are stepping up their search for a new full-back, a source has told ESPN, with Tyrell Malacia set for a further spell on the sidelines. Malacia hasn’t played for more than a year because of a knee injury. There had been hope

Jul 24, 2024, 07:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Canadian women’s soccer team assistant coach and an analyst have been kicked out of the Olympic squad after New Zealand said their team had their training session disrupted by a drone flown by a staff member of their Group A opponents, the Canadian Olympic Committee

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 24, 2024, 05:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have defended themselves against accusations that the club are not committed to their women’s team following Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s takeover. Ratcliffe and his INEOS team have faced criticism after their decision to move female players out of their bespoke building at Carrington

Manchester City lost 4-3 to Celtic in the first game of their preseason tour of the U.S. on Tuesday night. Pep Guardiola picked Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish in his team, but the Premier League champions were beaten by the champions of Scotland in North Carolina. Celtic, who handed a debut to goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel,

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Neymar are just some of the names who come up in the debate over the best soccer players in the 21st century. Then there are upcoming stars such as Kylian Mbappé and players of a different era such as Ronaldinho. Where do they stand? The conversation can be

Connor O’Halloran Jul 23, 2024, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — New Zealand have lodged a formal complaint to the IOC, alleging that a Canadian soccer “support staff member” flew a drone over their training session in Saint-Étienne on Monday. The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) said in a statement that Canada has

Adriana Garcia Jul 23, 2024, 11:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Spain’s Administrative Sports Court (TAD) has opened proceedings against LaLiga president Javier Tebas following a complaint lodged by Real Madrid regarding the CVC deal signed by the league. LaLiga clubs voted in December 2021 in favour of a €2 ($2.2bn) investment deal investment deal