7:00 AM ET The world’s best male players are getting younger, but is it finally time to crown successors to the legendary Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo? For the fifth straight year (read 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 here), ESPN brings you our list of the game’s next top young stars aged 21 or under. … Read more
play Messi, Argentina continue World Cup celebrations in Buenos Aires (1:16)Lionel Messi shows off the World Cup trophy with the rest of the Argentina squad lifting their own replica model. (1:16) Mar 28, 2023 Argentina‘s long, hot summer of World Cup victory celebrations came to an end with another exuberant party on Tuesday night. Last … Read more
3:05 PM ET Mbappe & Co. began Euro qualifying with a big win over the Dutch and a tougher victory against Ireland. FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images It’s not just Logan Roy who has been trying to figure out succession lately. Like the antagonist of the exceptional TV series, the French national team had to … Read more
play Moreno: Spain has zero threats with their attack (1:36)Alejandro Moreno breaks down what went wrong for Spain in their loss to Scotland. (1:36) 12:02 PM ET Former Spain and Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has said he wants to manage in the Premier League but confirmed he hasn’t received any offers from England. Luis Enrique, … Read more
11:35 AM ET FIFA president Gianni Infantino, left, with Indonesia President Joko Widodo. Adek Berry/AFP via Getty Images) Indonesia has been stripped of the right to host this year’s men’s Under-20 World Cup, FIFA said on Wednesday. The decision to stop Indonesia staging the May 20-June 11 tournament was taken after the country’s football federation … Read more
play The options for the Glazers if Man United bids fall short (1:42)Rob Dawson explains the likely repercussions for Manchester United if the Glazer family’s valuation isn’t met. (1:42) 11:16 AM ET Manchester United are planning to step up contract talks with Marcus Rashford before the end of the season, sources have told ESPN. United … Read more
12:12 PM ET Maguire is stuck in a tough position: indispensable for England, but a bench player for Man United. What should he do from here? Michael Regan – The FA/The FA via Getty Images After playing every minute of England‘s two Euro qualifiers during the international break, Harry Maguire will face a familiar situation … Read more
There is currently a coaching carousel going on in European soccer with Bayern Munich and Tottenham Hotspur moving at the same time to change their managers which has created an intriguing scenario. Spurs are not the only club assessing their post-Antonio Conte options with Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain potentially joining them in the near … Read more
play Scotland coach Clarke: We won’t qualify with 6 points (0:48)Steve Clarke says Scotland still have plenty of work to do after their surprise win over Spain in Euro 2024 qualifying. (0:48) 2:52 AM ET Two-goal hero Scott McTominay said Scotland took their opportunity to create a legacy by beating Spain 2-0 in European Championship … Read more
5:48 AM ET Barcelona have a verbal agreement in place to sign Inigo Martinez in the summer and are pressing on with negotiations to bring in Ilkay Gundogan, sources have told ESPN. Both moves are dependent on Barca reducing their wage bill, though, with the Catalan club expected to be in excess of their LaLiga-imposed … Read more
