Getty Images Folarin Balogun is returning to Ligue 1 with AS Monaco after the 22-year-old’s successful loan spell with Stade de Reims saw him score 22 domestic goals last season. The Arsenal loanee’s form was so impressive that the USMNT moved for him ahead of England and Nigeria and a return to France felt somewhat … Read more
ShareTweet According to respected journalist Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United have reached an agreement to sign Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat. The 27-year-old has been linked with Man United from the start of the summer transfer window and they have finally secured a deal to sign him from Fiorentina. As per Romano, United have agreed to pay … Read more
play Why Julie Ertz is one of the ‘best-ever’ USWNT players (0:58)ESPN FC’s Jeff Carisle reacts to the news that Julie Ertz is calling time on her soccer career. (0:58) Aug 31, 2023, 12:35 PM ET United States two-time World Cup winner and Angel City FC star Julie Ertz officially announced her retirement from international … Read more
play What’s been Messi’s most impressive competition debut so far? (1:28)Herculez Gomez picks Lionel Messi’s most impressive competition debut since arriving at Inter Miami. (1:28) Aug 31, 2023, 02:06 PM ET Lionel Messi was among three MLS-based players to be called up by Argentina on Thursday for the opening rounds of South American World Cup … Read more
play Ogden: Kane’s Bayern vs. Man United the headline of UCL draw (2:38)Mark Ogden breaks down every Champions League group after a draw that brings Bayern’s Harry Kane back to England to face Manchester United. (2:38) Aug 31, 2023, 11:31 AM ET Manchester United have been drawn against Bayern Munich in this season’s Champions League … Read more
France coach Didier Deschamps says Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate is out of Sunday’s clash with Aston Villa. Konate will miss the game due to a strain, but Deschamps has included him in his latest squad. “He worked well. We’ll assess the situation on Monday, but he’s supposed to be available,” Deschamps said when asked if … Read more
Fiorentina president Rocco Commisso says Manchester United aren’t the only club in contact for Sofyan Amrabat. On the eve of transfer deadline day, Commisso delivered an update on Amrabat’s situation after their Europa Conference League playoff win against Rapid Vienna. “There are other clubs for Amrabat too,” he said. “I cannot give an answer right … Read more
AC Milan great Franco Baresi admits their Champions League group draw will be difficult. Milan have been pitted together with Newcastle, Borussia Dortmund and PSG. “We knew that from Pot 3 it would be unlikely to go well, and it could’ve gone better certainly. It is a competitive group and it is exciting to face … Read more
play Ogden: Southgate showing he has favourites with England squad (2:39)Mark Ogden reacts to England’s “unusual” squad with the likes of Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson being selected. (2:39) Gareth Southgate has admitted his frustration at the “complex political aspects” of picking an England squad after retaining Jordan Henderson for next month’s Euro 2024 qualifiers … Read more
play Assessing Gregg Berhalter’s first roster since rejoining USMNT as manager (1:17)Jeff Carlisle reflects on the notable additions and absences to the USMNT roster heading into the September international window. (1:17) United States defender Sam Rogers, who made his first international appearance for the national team earlier this year, has moved from Rosenborg SK to … Read more
