Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images Jun 28, 2023, 08:05 AM ET Football players in Italy will be banned from wearing No. 88 as part of an initiative combating antisemitism, it was announced on Tuesday. The No. 88 is a numerical code for “Heil Hitler”; H is the eighth letter of the alphabet. In March, a fan wearing … Read more
play Pulisic on his Chelsea future: Sometimes you need a new start (2:03)USMNT and Chelsea star Christian Pulisic speaks to Herculez Gomez on his future at Stamford Bridge under new manager Mauricio Pochettino. (2:03) Jun 28, 2023, 12:16 PM ET Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has completed a transfer from Chelsea to Saudi Pro League team Al … Read more
Jun 28, 2023, 03:04 PM ET The summer transfer window is open for some leagues in Europe, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: PSG hope to start bidding war for Mbappe Paris Saint-Germain are hopeful … Read more
Manchester United first team coach Benni McCarthy appears to have revealed a transfer target. The South African has been at the club since the start of last season, assisting head coach Erik ten Hag. McCarthy, who primarily works with United’s forwards, was giving an interview earlier this month and appeared to hint at a move … Read more
play Morgan: We have a target on our backs as reigning World Cup holders (0:48)Alex Morgan talks about what the upcoming World Cup in Australia and New Zealand means for her and the USWNT. (0:48) EA Sports is on a bit of a roll when it comes to using its FIFA games to correctly predict … Read more
ShareTweet Liverpool have joined Man Utd in the race to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and have held talks with the players agent, as per Gazzetta dello Sport. Osimhen is one of the most in-demand strikers in world football after his heroics last season for Napoli. The Nigerian bagged 31 goals in 39 games to … Read more
Jun 27, 2023, 01:29 PM ET Andrea Pirlo signed a two-year contract with Sampdoria. Mattia Ozbot/Soccrates/Getty Images Andrea Pirlo is returning to Italy as coach of Serie B club Sampdoria. Pirlo, who coached Turkish club Fatih Karag?mr?k last season, signed a two-year contract, Sampdoria announced Tuesday. Pirlo, the former midfield maestro who helped Italy to … Read more
James Maddison has expressed a desire to remain playing top-flight football. Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur are in advanced talks with Leicester City over the transfer of midfielder James Maddison, sources told ESPN. Spurs have tracked Maddison, 26, for several seasons, and new manager Ange Postecoglou is thought to be keen on the move. Sources … Read more
Javi Gal?n is set to join Atl?tico Madrid after two years at Celta Vigo. Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Celta Vigo left-back Javi Gal?n is set to join Atl?tico Madrid in a transfer worth around EUR3.5 million, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Atl?tico youngster Manu S?nchez will move in the other direction as part … Read more
Veteran goalkeeper David De Gea is said to have signed a new contract with Manchester United this month. However, the club then went back on the agreement and did not sign the deal themselves. Per The Athletic, De Gea was offered a deal on reduced terms from his previous wage. He agreed, but then saw … Read more
