play Why Ale disagreed with Xavi’s substitutions vs. Real Betis (1:33)Alejandro Moreno breaks down why Barcelona had a difficult time vs. Real Betis. (1:33) 6:29 AM ET Barcelona are suing LaLiga over the league’s refusal to allow them to join other clubs in increasing their salary cap by 15% following the CVC investment deal, sources … Read more
play How would Mudryk fit into Arteta’s plans at Arsenal? (2:08)Don Hutchison and Julien Laurens explain what Mykhailo Mudryk could bring to Arsenal. (2:08) 9:19 AM ET Arsenal have submitted a third bid for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudryk as the Gunners seek to beat off competition from Chelsea for the 21-year-old’s signature, sources have … Read more
play Real Madrid beats Valencia on pens to book spot in Supercopa final (1:21)Real Madrid defeats Valencia 4-3 in a penalty shootout to reach the Supercopa final. (1:21) 7:19 AM ET Real Madrid will face Seattle Sounders, Auckland City or Al Ahly in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals after the draw for the competition … Read more
play Are Graham Potter’s days numbered at Chelsea? (2:04)Following Chelsea 2-1 defeat to west London rivals Fulham, the ESPN FC crew ponder what the future holds for their coach Graham Potter. (2:04) 8:30 AM ET Chelsea manager Graham Potter has ruled out the prospect of Christian Pulisic leaving the club this month following his knee … Read more
9:22 AM ET Donny van de Beek limped off injured during Manchester United’s win over Bournemouth. Photo by Robin Jones – AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek has been ruled out for the rest of the season, Erik ten Hag has confirmed. Van de Beek suffered a knee … Read more
play Why Cristiano Ronaldo is ending his career in ‘football obscurity’ (1:44)Craig Burley is disappointed Cristiano Ronaldo has “followed the money” and signed with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr. (1:44) 4:00 AM ET Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-standing agent Jorge Mendes could be set to part company, while Chelsea are still looking to splash some … Read more
Getty Images PHILADELPHIA — The National Women’s Soccer League welcomed 48 new players into the league during the 2023 draft on Thursday. A wild first round full of trades with player movement and swapped positions set the tone for the evening. Angel City FC selected 18-year-old forward Alyssa Thompson with the No. 1 selection overall, … Read more
Getty Images The 2022 FIFA Club World Cup will take place between February 1-11 after FIFA decided to postpone the competition in favor of the 2022 Qatar World Cup that took place between November and December. Seven clubs from all over the world will participate, including CONCACAF Champions League winners the Seattle Sounders, the first-ever … Read more
Getty Images Aston Villa attempt to extend their unbeaten streak to three games when they host Leeds United in an English Premier League match on Friday. Aston Villa (6-4-8) lost to Liverpool in their return from the World Cup break but bounced back to defeat Tottenham 2-0 and battle Wolves to a 1-1 draw. Leeds … Read more
Getty Images Serie A leaders Napoli will host runners up Juventus on Friday at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona for what might become a crucial match for the title race of the 2022-23 season. Napoli lost their first match of the season last week against Inter Milan at San Siro but immediately got back on … Read more
