Chelsea sign young Brazilian midfielder Santos

play Leboeuf: The future is not bright for Chelsea (2:10)Frank Leboeuf weighs in on Chelsea’s latest setback, a 1-0 home defeat to Manchester City. (2:10) 10:58 AM ET Chelsea have completed the signing of Vasco da Gama midfielder Andrey Santos, with sources telling ESPN the fee is in the region of ?18 million. Santos, 18, … Read more

FIFA tighten agent rules with new fee cap

play Leboeuf: The future is not bright for Chelsea (2:10)Frank Leboeuf weighs in on Chelsea’s latest setback, a 1-0 home defeat to Manchester City. (2:10) 9:18 AM ET FIFA will next week introduce widespread rule changes on how football agents operate, including a cap on the transfer commissions they receive and the introduction of an … Read more

Ex-Chelsea, Juventus and Italian soccer star Gianluca Vialli dies at 58

Getty Images Former Chelsea, Juventus, Sampdoria and Italy international Gianluca Vialli died Friday at the age of 58 after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer since 2017. The well-liked Italian temporarily stepped away from his role with the Azzurri as part of Roberto Mancini’s staff as delegation chief in December due to health reasons and … Read more

Ex-Chelsea, Juventus and Italy star Gianluca Vialli dies at 58

Getty Images Former Chelsea, Juventus and Italy player Gianluca Vialli died Friday at the age of 58 after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer since 2017. The well-liked Italian temporarily stepped away from his role with the Azzurri in December due to health reasons and he had been diagnosed back in 2021 after originally being … Read more

Gianluca Vialli dies at 58 after cancer battle

5:07 AM ET Gianluca Vialli has died after a long battle with cancer. Photo by Chris Ricco – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images Former Chelsea and Juventus star Gianluca Vialli has died at the age of 58 following a long battle with cancer. Vialli was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 and for a second … Read more

Ceferin to be re-elected as UEFA president

play Could the Super League be up and running in three years? (1:15)Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss new Super League CEO Bernd Reichart’s comments that the project will come into effect in less than three years. (1:15) 7:53 AM ET UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin is the only candidate for presidential elections at European football’s … Read more

Mazraoui latest with COVID-related heart issue

9:09 AM ET Noussair Mazraoui had COVID-19 during the World Cup and is now suffering from pericarditis, Bayern Munich said. Photo by Pablo Morano/BSR Agency/Getty Images Bayern Munich said Friday that full-back Noussair Mazraoui tested positive for the coronavirus during Morocco‘s historic run to the semifinals of the World Cup and has since been found … Read more

Van Dijk out for over a month in L’pool setback

play Michallik: Liverpool’s defensive issues caught up with them (1:12)Janusz Michallik explains why he wasn’t surprised by Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat at Brentford. (1:12) 9:11 AM ET Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk will be out for “more than a month” with a hamstring injury as he suffers a fresh injury blow, manager Jurgen Klopp said on … Read more

Man Utd sign GK Butland on loan from Palace

play Ten Hag: Belief is growing at Man United (0:51)Erik ten Hag reflects on the progression of his Man United side after their 3-0 win over Bournemouth. (0:51) 5:03 AM ET Manchester United have signed goalkeeper Jack Butland on loan for the remainder of the season from Crystal Palace, the club announced on Friday. Butland … Read more