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Associated Press Jan 24, 2025, 09:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Arne Slot’s dad wasn’t impressed with Liverpool‘s midweek win over Lille in the Champions League. The Liverpool manager mentioned his dad’s reaction when discussing how difficult it is to break down defensive-minded opponents. “That is difficult for fans [having to be patient]. My father

Field Level Media Jan 24, 2025, 06:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Austin FC announced the acquisition Friday of Albania forward Myrto Uzuni for a club-record transfer fee. Multiple reports put the price tag at $12.3 million to acquire the 29-year-old from Spain‘s second-division Granada CF. Uzuni joins Austin as a designated player on a

Jan 24, 2025, 02:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kyle Walker has completed a move from Manchester City to AC Milan after the two clubs agreed terms, the English club announced on Friday. Walker has joined the Italian side on loan until the end of the season. Milan also have an option to make the

Jan 24, 2025, 01:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool star Diogo Jota heaped praise on Mohamed Salah in an exclusive interview with ESPN, saying he should be considered one of the greatest players in the club’s history. Jota said that while it is difficult to compare players from different eras, Salah should be regarded

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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

The United States beat Costa Rica 3-0 on Wednesday to make it two wins from two games for a squad packed with MLS players during the Americans’ annual January camp. Vancouver Whitecaps striker Brian White opened the scoring for the U.S., beating Esteban Alvarado after Diego Luna played him into the area with an incisive

Open Extended Reactions It’s been a journey into the unknown, but the new-look 36-team Champions League is finally reaching the climax of the league phase. While we’re starting to get some kind of idea of who’s going to go through, a lot can happen in the last two rounds. We don’t yet (officially) know the

Paris Saint-Germain clawed back from two goals down to stun Manchester City 4-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday and leave the English club outside the playoff places and in danger of elimination. Goals from PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, João Neves and Gonçalo Ramos turned the match on its head after City had taken the game by

Open Extended Reactions Norway is set to become the first country to abandon VAR after 19 of its 32 clubs voted Wednesday to scrap video refereeing in the country’s top division. Following a four-month consultation period involving clubs, players and supporters’ groups, clubs from Norway’s first and second tier voted on whether to scrap VAR,

Open Extended Reactions Marcus Rashford‘s representatives have held face-to-face talks with Barcelona about the possibility of a move before the transfer deadline, sources have told ESPN. Rashford is available this month after being frozen out at Old Trafford by head coach Ruben Amorim. Sources said that United are willing to listen to loan offers, although

Open Extended Reactions Former Juventus and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is considering offers from a number of clubs in Europe’s big five leagues, a source has told ESPN, though an agreement on a deal isn’t imminent. Pogba, 31, terminated his contract with the Serie A team by mutual consent after his suspension for taking