France coach Didier Deschamps says Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate is out of Sunday’s clash with Aston Villa. Konate will miss the game due to a strain, but Deschamps has included him in his latest squad. “He worked well. We’ll assess the situation on Monday, but he’s supposed to be available,” Deschamps said when asked if … Read more
Fiorentina president Rocco Commisso says Manchester United aren’t the only club in contact for Sofyan Amrabat. On the eve of transfer deadline day, Commisso delivered an update on Amrabat’s situation after their Europa Conference League playoff win against Rapid Vienna. “There are other clubs for Amrabat too,” he said. “I cannot give an answer right … Read more
AC Milan great Franco Baresi admits their Champions League group draw will be difficult. Milan have been pitted together with Newcastle, Borussia Dortmund and PSG. “We knew that from Pot 3 it would be unlikely to go well, and it could’ve gone better certainly. It is a competitive group and it is exciting to face … Read more
play Ogden: Southgate showing he has favourites with England squad (2:39)Mark Ogden reacts to England’s “unusual” squad with the likes of Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson being selected. (2:39) Gareth Southgate has admitted his frustration at the “complex political aspects” of picking an England squad after retaining Jordan Henderson for next month’s Euro 2024 qualifiers … Read more
play Assessing Gregg Berhalter’s first roster since rejoining USMNT as manager (1:17)Jeff Carlisle reflects on the notable additions and absences to the USMNT roster heading into the September international window. (1:17) United States defender Sam Rogers, who made his first international appearance for the national team earlier this year, has moved from Rosenborg SK to … Read more
Ansu Fati is willing to leave Barcelona before the transfer window closes this week with Brighton working on an ambitious loan deal for the Spain forward, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Tottenham have held talks with Barca as well, but they are also pursuing the signing of Nottingham Forest‘s Brennan Johnson. – Stream on ESPN+: … Read more
Liverpool defender Nathaniel Phillips has agreed to a move to Celtic. Phillips is set to join the Hoops on-loan for the season. BBC Sport says Celtic have reached an agreement with Liverpool over a loan arrangement. Phillips has also agreed to a loan until January. Celtic have centre-backs Cameron Carter-Vickers, Stephen Welsh and Maik Nawrocki … Read more
Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick has welcomed new signing Lewis O’Brien from Nottingham Forest. The midfielder joins Boro on-loan for the season. “Lewis has tasted success before,” Boro boss Carrick said. “He’s got good experience, he’s a good age, and he offers something different to what we have here.” Leeds United midfielder Sam Greenwood has also … Read more
Chelsea are making a swoop for Corinthians midfielder Gustavo Moscardo. UOL Esporte says Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Moscardo. The 17-year-old is a defensive midfielder and a formal bid has been tabled, with Moscardo keen to see the move happen. Corinthians are demanding around EUR25m to sell. Chelsea want to bring in Moscardo … Read more
Aug 30, 2023, 03:31 PM ET UEFA does not want Champions League games to match the World Cup with double-digit minutes of stoppage time that its top soccer official called “absolutely absurd” on Wednesday. Adding so many extra minutes over a full season is bad for players’ health, UEFA Chief of Football Zvonimir Boban said. … Read more
