Alonso extends Barcelona contract until 2024

play ‘Golden ticket’ hunt has Girona fans searching across Catalonia (0:52)Girona fans follow the club’s social media clues to discover hidden tickets for their LaLiga clash with Barcelona. (0:52) 10:08 AM ET Barcelona defender Marcos Alonso has extended his contract at Camp Nou until 2024 with the option of an additional year, the Catalan club … Read more

Saudi league planning for Messi to join Ronaldo if he leaves PSG

3:30 AM ET Lionel Messi’s recent friendly match against a Saudi select team may not be his final head-to-head against Cristiano Ronaldo after all. Aurelien Meunier – PSG/PSG via Getty Images Could Lionel Messi be set to leave Paris Saint-Germain and join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia? ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. Jump to: … Read more

‘Improving’ Sancho could return for FA Cup tie

8:21 AM ET Jadon Sancho (right) has been out of action for Manchester United since October. Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images MANCHESTER, England — Erik ten Hag has left the door open for Jadon Sancho to make his Manchester United return against Reading in the FA Cup. The winger has not featured … Read more

Aguero slams Ibrahimovic for Argentina WC jibe

5:26 AM ET Sergio Aguero hit back at Zlatan Ibrahimovic after he criticised the behaviour of the Argentina team. Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images Former Argentina international Sergio Aguero has hit back at Zlatan Ibrahimovic over the Sweden forward’s remark that the World Cup champions “will not win anything more.” Ibrahimovic said certain Argentina players “behaved … Read more

Ajax sack Schreuder as winless run continues

7:42 PM ET Dutch champions Ajax Amsterdam have fired coach Alfred Schreuder after a 1-1 draw with Volendam on Thursday extended his side’s winless run to seven league games, the club said. Schreuder was appointed on a two-year contract in May to replace Erik ten Hag after he left the Amsterdam-based club to take over … Read more

Claudio Reyna quits Austin role amid USSF probe

play What happens next for Berhalter, Reyna and U.S. Soccer? (2:01)Kyle Bonagura explains potential outcomes for Gregg Berhalter and U.S. Soccer after Danielle and Claudio Reyna threatened to reveal sensitive information about the USMNT coach. (2:01) 5:31 PM ET Claudio Reyna has stepped down as sporting director of Austin FC and will “transition into a … Read more

Simeone blames ref’s ‘decisions’ for Madrid loss

play Real Madrid fight back to beat Atletico in Copa del Rey (1:58)Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior’s extra time goals see Real Madrid past Atletico Madrid in a feisty game in the Copa del Rey. (1:58) 8:00 PM ET Diego Simeone blamed the referee’s decision to send off defender Stefan Savic for Atletico Madrid‘s 3-1 … Read more

Transfer Talk: Barcelona, AC Milan eye Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo

play Why Barcelona’s new Gavi contract has been rejected (1:52)Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Barcelona being unable to register a new contract for Gavi. (1:52) 9:14 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 buzz … Read more