Chelsea have triggered a 12-month option in Ian Maatsen‘s contract. The Evening Standard says after the fullback twice rejected new contract offers, the club has acted unilaterly and triggered the clause. It means Maatsen is now tied to Chelsea until 2025. He spent last season with Burnley and is interesting Barcelona and Manchester City this … Read more
Aston Villa and Japan’s Vissel Kobe have announced a strategic partnership. The J1 League side, who currently sit top of the division, join the growing V Sports global network of clubs alongside ZED FC and Vitória Sport Clube from Egypt and Portugal respectively. Villa state “Villa and Vissel Kobe will work to create a bilateral … Read more
play Laurens: A loan away from Inter Miami makes no sense for Messi (0:56)Gab & Juls discuss reports suggesting Lionel Messi could leave Inter Miami on loan in January. (0:56) Oct 18, 2023, 05:01 AM ET Lionel Messi has quashed speculation that he will leave Inter Miami on loan to play for another club once … Read more
Oct 18, 2023, 05:07 PM ET Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on Wednesday called for an end to the violence between Israel and Hamas, saying humanitarian aid must immediately be allowed into the besieged Palestinian enclave of Gaza. Salah released a video message on his social media accounts, making his first comments on the ongoing Israel-Hamas … Read more
play Ogden: Ratcliffe stake the beginning of the end of the Glazers at Man United (2:36)Mark Ogden explains the importance of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s proposed 25% stake of Manchester United. (2:36) Sir Jim Ratcliffe is hoping to have his investment into Manchester United confirmed ahead of the January transfer window but there remain concerns about what … Read more
Getty Images The U.S. women’s national team interim head coach Twila Kilgore named a 27-player roster for the upcoming October friendlies against Colombia. The two-game series will begin on Oct. 26 in Sandy, Utah, and conclude on Oct. 29 in San Diego, California. The roster is similar to the September squad list, which also featured … Read more
Getty Images The road to the Nations League final and the 2024 Copa America is underway as the quarterfinals for Nations League play is set. Following group stage play in League A, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica, and Honduras have advanced due to placing in the top two of their respective groups, to be placed … Read more
Getty Images Neymar suffered a torn ACL and meniscus during Brazil’s 2-0 loss to Uruguay in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, which he exited before halftime. The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed the news on Wednesday after a round of testing from the team doctors and said the injury will require surgery. Neymar “underwent clinical and … Read more
Oct 18, 2023, 05:00 PM ET The summer transfer window has closed throughout Europe, but there are still moves in the works and plenty of gossip swirling around.Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Terms of UsePrivacy PolicyYour US State Privacy RightsChildren’s Online Privacy PolicyInterest-Based … Read more
play Why Gio Reyna is integral to USMNT success (1:27)Sebastian Salazar and Herculez Gomez discuss Gio Reyna’s performance on his return to the USMNT vs. Germany. (1:27) After two more than two years, Giovanni Reyna‘s goalless drought with the United States is over. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder bagged his first-ever international brace as the U.S. … Read more
