play Is returning to Dortmund on loan a smart move for Sancho? (2:07)The ESPN FC team discuss reports of Borussia Dortmund preparing to take Jadon Sancho back on loan from Manchester United. (2:07) Oct 19, 2023, 07:57 PM ET The summer transfer window has closed throughout Europe, but there are still moves in the works … Read more
Getty Images At the midway point of the NWSL regular season, Angel City FC had two wins from 11 and felt a managerial change was in order. Out went the team’s head coach Freya Coombe and in came her assistant Becki Tweed in an interim role. Four months later, the team clinched their first-ever playoff … Read more
Getty Images The final day of the MLS regular season promises to be an entertaining one as a handful of teams make one final push for the playoffs. Across both conferences, 10 teams are competing for five postseason berths on Saturday. The race is particularly tight in the east with only two spots on the … Read more
Getty Images The NWSL Playoffs get underway when the OL Reign and Angel City FC square off in the first round on Friday night. The two teams will go head to head at Lumen Field in Seattle and the winner will go on to meet San Diego Wave FC in the semifinals. The two sides … Read more
play Laurens: A loan away from Inter Miami makes no sense for Messi (0:56)Gab & Juls discuss reports suggesting Lionel Messi could leave Inter Miami on loan in January. (0:56) Oct 19, 2023, 03:35 AM ET Lionel Messi has said he intends to play in the final match of Inter Miami‘s season Saturday, although the … Read more
play Ancelotti wishes Xabi Alonso could replace him at Real Madrid (0:51)Carlo Ancelotti talks about Xabi Alonso’s success at Bayer Leverkusen and why he could coach Real Madrid. (0:51) Though most elite clubs usually set out to find an up-and-coming head coach or manager whenever there’s a vacancy, the majority end up going for someone … Read more
Oct 19, 2023, 10:53 AM ET It has been an extraordinary few months for Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which owns the vast majority of Newcastle United. Over the summer, the fund (commonly known as PIF) spent nearly $1 billion to acquire some of the world’s best players, from Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema at … Read more
Former Arsenal captain William Gallas feels they should turn to Paris to solve their fullback concerns. Gallas is convinced the Gunners need a new fullback signing in January and sees PSG‘s Achraf Hakimi as the ideal option. Speaking to Lord Ping, he said: “One player who’d fit Arsenal is Achraf Hakimi. That’s what a natural … Read more
Chelsea have triggered a 12-month option in Ian Maatsen‘s contract. The Evening Standard says after the fullback twice rejected new contract offers, the club has acted unilaterly and triggered the clause. It means Maatsen is now tied to Chelsea until 2025. He spent last season with Burnley and is interesting Barcelona and Manchester City this … Read more
Aston Villa and Japan’s Vissel Kobe have announced a strategic partnership. The J1 League side, who currently sit top of the division, join the growing V Sports global network of clubs alongside ZED FC and Vitória Sport Clube from Egypt and Portugal respectively. Villa state “Villa and Vissel Kobe will work to create a bilateral … Read more
