Sources: Man City to sign Kovacic in EUR40m deal

play Olley: Kovacic exit would leave Chelsea very short in midfield (1:53)James Olley discusses Manchester City being on the brink of signing Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea. (1:53) Manchester City are on the brink of completing a deal worth around EUR40 million (?34.2m) to sign Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic, sources have told ESPN. Talks between the … Read more

Jamaica players slam lack of pre-WWC support

Jamaica’s players spoke out on their treatment in an open letter on Thursday. SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images Jun 16, 2023, 06:22 AM ET Leading Jamaica players have expressed their “utmost disappointment” at the lack of support from the Jamaican Football Federation (JFF) ahead of the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The players said their focus … Read more

Sources: Man United fears grow over De Gea exit

David De Gea had made 545 appearances for Man United since joining in 2011. Will Palmer/Sportsphoto/Allstar Via Getty Images Manchester United are growing concerned that David De Gea might have played his last game for the club, sources have told ESPN. United chiefs believed they were close to an agreement with the goalkeeper to extend … Read more

Foster: Wrexham owners convinced me to stay

Ben Foster played a major role in Wrexham’s promotion back to the English Football League. Jon Hobley/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images Jun 15, 2023, 03:56 PM ET One of Wrexham‘s main priorities after earning its promotion back to League Two was to re-sign goalkeeper Ben Foster. The 40-year-old ultimately agreed last week to return for … Read more

Messi nets fastest career goal in Argentina win

ByReuters Lionel Messi delighted Argentina fans in Beijing when he scored the fastest goal of his international career, netting after 79 seconds as the world champions beat Australia 2-0 in a friendly at a raucous Workers’ Stadium on Thursday. Fans immediately got their money’s worth when Argentina won the ball in Australia’s half in the … Read more

EPL openers: Burnley-Man C, Chelsea-Liverpool

play PL fixtures: Will Manchester City be top for the entire season? (1:13)Mark Ogden says Manchester City’s early fixtures will have the rest of the Premier League playing catch up. (1:13) Jun 15, 2023, 04:00 AM ET Manchester City kick off their defence of the Premier League title at newly promoted Burnley, while Mauricio Pochettino … Read more

Sources: Berhalter set to return as USMNT coach

play Why Berhalter returning to the USMNT is a strange decision (1:20)Herculez Gomez is not happy with Gregg Berhalter reportedly returning to the United States men’s national team as manager. (1:20) Jun 15, 2023, 10:45 PM ET Gregg Berhalter is set to return as manager of the United States men’s national team, sources told ESPN … Read more

Sources: Arsenal’s $114M offer for Rice rejected

play Olley: Arsenal aren’t the only contenders for Declan Rice (1:58)James Olley explains the latest in Arsenal’s pursuit of Declan Rice after having their opening bid rejected by West Ham. (1:58) West Ham United have rejected an opening offer totalling ?90 million from Arsenal for Declan Rice, sources have told ESPN. The newly crowned Europa … Read more

Angel City fires coach midway through season

play Why Julie Ertz will make the USWNT World Cup squad (1:35)Herculez Gomez explains why he thinks Julie Ertz will be included in the USWNT World Cup squad after she signs with Angel City FC. (1:35) Jun 15, 2023, 01:05 PM ET Angel City FC has fired coach Freya Coombe halfway through the NWSL expansion … Read more

Sources: Man Utd’s Russo considers NWSL move

play Ogden: Alessia Russo has ‘the world at her feet’ for summer move (1:31)Mark Ogden explains the impressive list of clubs interested in a move for Manchester United’s Alessia Russo this summer. (1:31) Alessia Russo is considering a move to the United States amid interest from NWSL team Washington Spirit, sources have told ESPN, despite … Read more