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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJan 5, 2025, 08:22 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Antonee Robinson has been named U.S men’s player of the year. Ed Sykes/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images United States men’s national team and Fulham defender Antonee Robinson has been voted the

Open Extended Reactions Liverpool’s Premier League game against Manchester United on Sunday is at risk of being postponed due to heavy snow in the north of England. Despite the playing surface at Anfield being unaffected by the conditions due to undersoil heating, a Safety Advisory Group, involving the Liverpool City Council and emergency services, are

Jan 4, 2025, 12:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou was furious after another damaging Premier League defeat on Saturday, lauding his injury-hit team’s performance and venting his frustration at the injustice of it all. A 2-1 home loss to Newcastle United was hardly how Postecoglou needed 2025 to begin. With

Wrexham left it late to beat Peterborough United on Saturday to keep pace in the race for automatic promotion in Phil Parkinson’s 1000th game as a coach. Parkinson first managed a professional game as manager of Colchester United in March 2003, leading his team to a win over Port Vale on that day — and

Jan 4, 2025, 03:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he has “never seen” a decision like the penalty awarded to Brighton in his team’s 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium on Saturday. Brighton forward Joao Pedro clashed heads with William Saliba in the box and was adjudged to have beaten

An early goal from Arsenal teenager Ethan Nwaneri was cancelled out by a penalty from Joao Pedro as Brighton held the misfiring Gunners to a 1-1 Premier League draw on Saturday that dented the visitors’ title hopes. Arsenal are second in the table on 40 points after 20 games, five behind leaders Liverpool, who host

Crystal Palace scored a late equaliser to leave Chelsea winless in four Premier League games as Jean-Philippe Mateta struck in the 82nd minute to cancel out Cole Palmer‘s first-half opener. Chelsea had chances to seal the win before Mateta picked up a ball from Eberechi Eze and blasted home from close range to ease Palace’s

Jan 4, 2025, 02:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said he had no issues with James Maddison going to watch the PDC World Darts Championship just hours after the midfielder could not start in their 2-2 home draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers due to illness. Maddison, who came on as a substitute

Jan 4, 2025, 04:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford will miss Sunday’s Premier League clash against leaders Liverpool at Anfield because of illness, head coach Ruben Amorim said. The 27-year-old was left out of the squad for four straight matches before being named on the bench for their game against

Adriana Garcia Jan 3, 2025, 11:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo has declared that he’s hungry for more titles on his two-year anniversary with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The Portugal captain, named the Best Middle East Player of 2024 at the recent Globe Soccer Awards, has scored

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 3, 2025, 05:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior apologised after being sent off in Real Madrid’s 2-1 comeback win over Valencia on Friday in the first LaLiga game of 2025. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Hugo Duro put Valencia ahead in the first half at Mestalla, before an eventful

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 3, 2025, 09:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Ruben Amorim has admitted his Manchester United squad is “starved of leaders” ahead of a daunting trip to Liverpool on Sunday and suggested it’s one of the reasons the club have decided to extend Harry Maguire‘s contract. Editor’s Picks 2 Related

Jan 3, 2025, 12:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AFC Bournemouth on Friday announced the signing of United States youth international Matai Akinmboni from MLS club D.C. United. The move for Akinmboni, 18, was worth an initial fee of $1.5 million with incentives that could potentially bring it to $2.5 million, according to The Washington

Jan 3, 2025, 08:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has said that Kevin De Bruyne‘s age will play a factor in whether Manchester City extend him to a new contract and that the club have to “think” about whether it is the right thing to do. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Belgium midfielder De

Open Extended Reactions Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said Trent Alexander-Arnold remains “fully committed” to the club despite interest from Real Madrid. Alexander-Arnold is out of contract at Anfield at the end of the season and sources have told ESPN he is Madrid’s top defensive target following a long-term injury to right-back Dani Carvajal.

Danny Lewis Jan 2, 2025, 08:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lens centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov is on Manchester City‘s list, while Real Madrid look at AFC Bournemouth‘s Dean Huijsen. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades TOP

Associated Press Jan 2, 2025, 12:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Union named Bradley Carnell as the fourth head coach in the Major League Soccer team’s history on Thursday. The 47-year old Carnell spent two seasons as manager of St. Louis CITY SC and was the team’s inaugural head coach. He went 22-15-25

Field Level Media Jan 2, 2025, 03:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Denver has been awarded the 16th franchise in the National Women’s Soccer League for a record $110 million fee, Sportico reported Thursday. Not only is that expansion fee more than double the previous NWSL record, it would also be the largest ever paid

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 2, 2025, 08:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Frenkie de Jong has said he is disappointed at how few trophies he has won with Barcelona and that he will only stay at the club if he feels he can still contribute on the pitch. The 27-year-old joined Barça from Ajax

Adriana Garcia Jan 2, 2025, 08:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Constant transfer speculation is giving Real Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso extra motivation to play at his best, according to the United States international. Cardoso, 23, has thrived with Betis since joining the LaLiga club a year ago from Brazilian outfit Internacional. Tottenham, AC Milan