Real Madrid at ‘beginning of an era’ – Ancelotti

play Did Real Madrid’s ‘individual mistakes’ cost them the final? (0:46)Carlo Ancelotti shares the reasons he believes cost Real Madrid’s 3-1 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final. (0:46) 8:10 AM ET Carlo Ancelotti has said this is the “beginning of an era,” not the end, at Real Madrid, backing the team to … Read more

Inter Miami signs Atlanta legend Josef Martinez

9:49 AM ET Former MLS Golden Boot winner Josef Martinez has signed for Inter Miami following his exit from Atlanta United, the clubs announced. Martinez, 29, joins Phil Neville’s Miami side as a free agent after Atlanta agreed to exercise their one allowable offseason buyout of a guaranteed contract. Doing so opens up salary space … Read more

Sources: Man Utd near long-term Garnacho deal

play What happens next in the Manchester United sale? (1:47)Rob Dawson updates with the next steps in the sale of Manchester United, after Britain’s richest man registers his interest. (1:47) 10:20 AM ET Manchester United are confident of agreeing a new long-term contract with Alejandro Garnacho, sources have told ESPN. Garnacho has a deal until … Read more

AC Milan vs. Inter Milan odds, picks, how to watch, live stream: 2023 Supercoppa Italiana final predictions

Getty Images The Supercoppa Italiana reaches its pinnacle on Wednesday when Rafael Leao and AC Milan face off against Lautaro Martinez and Inter Milan in the Supercoppa final on Paramount+. These teams enter Wednesday’s match at the tops of their games, sitting in second fourth respectively on the Italian Serie A table. AC Milan is … Read more

Messi vs. Ronaldo: Their head-to-head record and most memorable clashes

play The definitive Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo debate (1:41)Sporting stars have their say on the Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo debate in ESPN’s “You Have to Answer.” (1:41) Jan 17, 2023 Editors’ note: This article was first published on April 24, 2020, and has since been updated. Despite now playing their club football on … Read more

Swanson scores 2, USWNT defeats NZ 4-0

12:30 AM ET Mallory Swanson scored twice and the United States women’s national team opened the year with a 4-0 victory over host New Zealand on Wednesday. After a scoreless first half, Swanson scored on a header off a cross from Trinity Rodman in the 52nd minute before Alex Morgan added a second goal in … Read more

Does it help managers to go public with transfer desires?

10:10 AM ET Tottenham’s Antonio Conte has revealed that he wants the club to improve the squad. Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images There are few things in football that generate more excitement in the calendar than the two annual transfer windows. Even the most far-fetched rumours generate millions of views … Read more