Declan Rice transfer: Arsenal on West Ham midfielder’s radar, privately praising Gunners as viable destination

Getty Images Arsenal’s remarkable rise to the top of the Premier League table has won them a host of admirers in England and beyond. Within that growing number they can count one particularly interesting man, West Ham midfielder Declan Rice. Mikel Arteta has made the England international his primary target for the summer transfer window, … Read more

USWNT vs. New Zealand prediction, odds, line: Soccer expert reveals picks, bets for Jan. 20, 2023 friendly

Getty Images The United States Women’s National Team concludes its two-match series against New Zealand when the two teams collide in an international friendly on Friday at Eden Park in Auckland. On Tuesday, the Americans opened 2023 with an emphatic 4-0 victory over the Football Ferns in Wellington. After a scoreless first half, the USWNT … Read more

Prosecutor seeks 9-point Juve hit over transfers

play Marcotti explains why the Juventus board have resigned (1:35)Gab Marcotti explains the decision of president Andrea Agnelli and the rest of the Juventus board to resign. (1:35) 9:29 AM ET An Italian football prosecutor has requested that Juventus be docked nine points in Serie A this season because of the way it accounted for … Read more

Madrid face Atletico in Copa del Rey quarters

play Real Madrid reaches Copa del Rey quarters after epic comeback win (1:59)Goals from Vinicius Junior, Eder Militao and Dani Ceballos send Real Madrid to the Copa del Rey quarterfinals. (1:59) 8:02 AM ET Real Madrid have been drawn against local rivals Atletico Madrid for the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey, while Barcelona will … Read more

Atleti complete signing of Memphis from Barca

8:09 AM ET Atletico Madrid have signed forward Memphis Depay from Barcelona, the LaLiga club announced on Friday. Sources have told ESPN the fee for Memphis could rise to over EUR4 million. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) “Memphis Depay is a new Atl?tico de Madrid player following the agreement reached with FC … Read more

Tchouameni sorry for viewing NBA over Copa tie

play Can Real Madrid’s 2nd-half comeback give them momentum in second half? (1:04)Luis Garcia reacts to Real Madrid’s second-half comeback vs. Villareal in the Spanish Copa del Rey. (1:04) 6:28 AM ET Injured Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has apologised for going to watch an NBA game in Paris on Thursday while his team were … Read more

Man Utd open to signing more players – Ten Hag

play Hislop urges Maguire to leave Man United (1:20)Shaka Hislop believes Harry Maguire should leave Manchester United if he wants to further develop his career. (1:20) 8:30 AM ET Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has said the club will be looking for opportunities to improve their squad with further signings in the January transfer … Read more

Old friends unite: Ronaldo ‘happy’ to face Messi

play Is a Saudi Arabia exhibition a sad ending for Messi vs. Ronaldo? (1:43)Shaka Hislop debates whether Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will ever face each other again. (1:43) 5:25 AM ET Cristiano Ronaldo said he was “happy” to play again and to score against “old friends” in Riyadh Season Team’s 5-4 defeat to Paris … Read more

Transfer Talk: Chelsea’s ?55m bid for Caicedo denied by Brighton

play Why signing Trossard would be a ‘great move’ for Arsenal (1:22)Gab Marcotti and Don Hutchison explain why they think signing Leandro Trossard will benefit Arsenal. (1:22) 4:59 PM ET With the January transfer window now open around Europe there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest … Read more