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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 13, 2025, 06:37 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 Plans have been revealed for a revamped Welsh League Cup that could hand Wrexham a

Jan 13, 2025, 06:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Enzo Maresca has admitted he feels “shame” about the treatment of Ben Chilwell but has reiterated that the full-back does not fit into his Chelsea plans. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Chilwell, 28, had made 70 Premier League appearances for the west London club in the four

Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJan 13, 2025, 05:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Contract talks between Napoli and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had broken down. Cesare Purini/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is nearing a move to Paris Saint-Germain, a source has told ESPN, with the two clubs set to meet on Monday to finalise the deal.

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 12, 2025, 01:21 PM 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 Ange Postecoglou was pleased with Tottenham Hotspur‘s eventual 3-0 extra-time win over Tamworth in the

Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim has admitted he does not know if Marcus Rashford has played his last game for Manchester United as the forward continues to be linked with a move away from the club. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Rashford was once again absent from the matchday squad as United reached the FA Cup

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 12, 2025, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AC Milan are leading the chase for Kyle Walker, sources have told ESPN, after he told Manchester City he wants to leave the club. Walker was left out of the squad for the 8-0 FA Cup victory over Salford City on Saturday after informing

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 12, 2025, 05:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti said he was “sad and disappointed” after Real Madrid‘s 5-2 Supercopa final defeat to Barcelona in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, while admitting his team “didn’t defend well.” Kylian Mbappé put Madrid ahead in the fifth minute before Lamine Yamal

Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has described Arsenal‘s FA Cup third-round defeat to Manchester United as a “one in a thousand” occurrence after losing in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at Emirates Stadium. Bruno Fernandes put the visitors in front on 52 minutes before Diogo Dalot was sent off nine minutes later for a late tackle

Jan 12, 2025, 01:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Premier League leaders Liverpool will travel to the Championship’s bottom club Plymouth Argyle in the fourth round of the FA Cup, with Leyton Orient or Derby County drawn to face Manchester City. Manchester United‘s reward for beating Arsenal on penalties is an opportunity to face Leicester

Open Extended Reactions Vivianne Miedema celebrates her goal with Manchester City teammates. Carl Recine/Getty Images Vivianne Miedema scored on her return to Manchester City‘s squad for the Women’s FA Cup fourth-round tie against Ipswich Town following a three-month absence due to a knee injury. The Netherlands international was subbed on in the 61st minute of the

Bundesliga top scorer Harry Kane netted a 68th-minute penalty to give Bayern Munich a 1-0 victory at Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday in their first league match after the winter break, keeping them four points clear of second-placed Bayer Leverkusen. The England captain sent Gladbach keeper Moritz Nicolas the wrong way to break the deadlock and

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 11, 2025, 12:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona midfielder Pedri has denied that the club’s players considered boycotting the Spain national team over the row surrounding Dani Olmo‘s registration. Olmo — and fellow Barça player Pau Víctor — were granted a temporary reprieve this week, while Spain’s sports ministry

Manchester City avoided a potential FA Cup banana skin with a 8-0 home thrashing of fourth-tier Salford City on Saturday — a club with strong connections to local rivals Manchester United. A much-changed City side were totally dominant with Divin Mubama marking his senior debut with a goal and James McAtee bagging a second-half hat-trick.

Jan 11, 2025, 03:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has said that Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker is keen to explore a move away from the club to a new team abroad. Walker was not named in City’s squad for their 8-0 demolition of Salford City in the third round of the FA

Chelsea booked their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday as doubles from Tosin Adarabioyo and João Félix and a single strike from Christopher Nkunku helped them ease past League Two side Morecambe with a 5-0 win at Stamford Bridge. The home side were in the ascendency throughout and could have

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 11, 2025, 04:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Karim Benzema has said he believes former teammate Vinícius Júnior “will win the Ballon d’Or one day” after the Real Madrid forward missed out on the award last year. Benzema, who left Madrid for Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia in 2023, attended

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 10, 2025, 01:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said the team still need to improve their mentality to win the big trophies this season as they prepare for Sunday’s Supercopa final against Real Madrid (watch LIVE on ESPN+). Editor’s Picks 2 Related Barça thumped Madrid 4-0

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJan 10, 2025, 03:13 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions United States men’s national team defender Tim Ream said that head coach Mauricio Pochettino continues to stress to his players the importance of having a winning mentality. Ream, 37,

Champions Bayer Leverkusen battled past hosts Borussia Dortmund 3-2 with two goals from Patrik Schick on Friday to move within a point of leaders Bayern Munich with a sixth straight league win. In a frenetic opening the visitors struck three times in the first 19 minutes as they enjoyed a perfect start to the year

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 10, 2025, 01:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City are closing in on the signing of defender Abdukodir Khusanov after reaching an agreement with Lens for his transfer, sources have told ESPN. Editor’s Picks 2 Related City are on the verge of sealing a deal worth more than £40 million for