Varane retires from France international football

7:15 AM ET Raphael Varane won the 2018 World Cup with France. Photo by ANP via Getty Images Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from international football after France‘s failure to retain the World Cup in Qatar. Varane was part of the side that won the tournament in 2018 but was unable to help Les … Read more

Who is Chelsea’s new EUR121m midfielder, Enzo Fernandez?

Jan 31, 2023 Enzo Fernandez didn’t make his senior international debut until September 2022. Within a few months he was a starter and World Cup winner with Argentina. The 22-year-old midfielder’s ascent to the top has been rapid, even by modern football’s standards, and it was only last summer that Benfica signed him from River … Read more

Transfer Talk: Real Madrid, Liverpool turn toward signing Bellingham

play Nicol: Everton destined for relegation after disastrous transfer window (2:07)Steve Nicol feels Everton will be relegated from the Premier League after a nightmare January transfer window saw no new arrivals. (2:07) 6:26 PM ET After an incredibly dramatic (and expensive) January, the transfer window is now closed! But now we turn toward the summer … Read more

Sounders won’t look past Al-Ahly to Real Madrid

play Coach Schmetzer ‘super proud’ after Sounders CCL triumph (0:42)Seattle Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer praises his side’s effort after they beat Mexican side Pumas to the CONCACAF Champions League title. (0:42) 7:08 PM ET It will be a clash of styles when Seattle Sounders FC make their Club World Cup debut against Egyptian side Al … Read more

Man Utd cruise to set up EFL final vs. Newcastle

play Anthony Martial puts Manchester United on the board (0:39)Anthony Martial knocks in a goal to give Manchester United a 1-0 lead over Nottingham. (0:39) 4:50 PM ET Manchester United cruised into the final of the Carabao Cup after completing a 5-0 aggregate win over Nottingham Forest with a 2-0 victory in Wednesday’s semifinal second … Read more

Ten Hag tells Sancho to keep smiling after return

play Anthony Martial puts Manchester United on the board (0:39)Anthony Martial knocks in a goal to give Manchester United a 1-0 lead over Nottingham. (0:39) 6:29 PM ET Erik ten Hag has told Jadon Sancho to keep smiling after the Manchester United forward made his return to football for the first time in three months. … Read more