3:30 AM ET Lionel Messi’s recent friendly match against a Saudi select team may not be his final head-to-head against Cristiano Ronaldo after all. Aurelien Meunier – PSG/PSG via Getty Images Could Lionel Messi be set to leave Paris Saint-Germain and join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia? ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. Jump to: … Read more
8:21 AM ET Jadon Sancho (right) has been out of action for Manchester United since October. Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images MANCHESTER, England — Erik ten Hag has left the door open for Jadon Sancho to make his Manchester United return against Reading in the FA Cup. The winger has not featured … Read more
5:26 AM ET Sergio Aguero hit back at Zlatan Ibrahimovic after he criticised the behaviour of the Argentina team. Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images Former Argentina international Sergio Aguero has hit back at Zlatan Ibrahimovic over the Sweden forward’s remark that the World Cup champions “will not win anything more.” Ibrahimovic said certain Argentina players “behaved … Read more
7:42 PM ET Dutch champions Ajax Amsterdam have fired coach Alfred Schreuder after a 1-1 draw with Volendam on Thursday extended his side’s winless run to seven league games, the club said. Schreuder was appointed on a two-year contract in May to replace Erik ten Hag after he left the Amsterdam-based club to take over … Read more
play What happens next for Berhalter, Reyna and U.S. Soccer? (2:01)Kyle Bonagura explains potential outcomes for Gregg Berhalter and U.S. Soccer after Danielle and Claudio Reyna threatened to reveal sensitive information about the USMNT coach. (2:01) 5:31 PM ET Claudio Reyna has stepped down as sporting director of Austin FC and will “transition into a … Read more
play Real Madrid fight back to beat Atletico in Copa del Rey (1:58)Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior’s extra time goals see Real Madrid past Atletico Madrid in a feisty game in the Copa del Rey. (1:58) 8:00 PM ET Diego Simeone blamed the referee’s decision to send off defender Stefan Savic for Atletico Madrid‘s 3-1 … Read more
Getty Images Amid controversy, Claudio Reyna has resigned as the sporting director of Austin FC but will continue serving as a technical adviser, the club announced on Thursday. The transition will see head coach Josh Wolff serve as the club’s chief soccer officer while Sean Rubio will be the interim sporting director until a decision … Read more
play Why Barcelona’s new Gavi contract has been rejected (1:52)Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Barcelona being unable to register a new contract for Gavi. (1:52) 9:14 PM ET With the January transfer window now open around Europe there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz … Read more
4:52 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo evades a defender during Al Nassr’s Saudi Super Cup match against Al Ittihad. Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Al Nassr were knocked of the Saudi Super Cup on Thursday after a 3-1 semifinal loss to Al Ittihad in Riyadh. The 37-year-old Portugal international, five-times Ballon D’Or winner, had a couple of … Read more
play Real Madrid fight back to beat Atletico in Copa del Rey (1:58)Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior’s extra time goals see Real Madrid past Atletico Madrid in a feisty game in the Copa del Rey. (1:58) 5:45 PM ET Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior scored in extra time as Real Madrid fought back to beat … Read more
