Transfer Talk: Barcelona, AC Milan eye Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo

play Why Barcelona’s new Gavi contract has been rejected (1:52)Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Barcelona being unable to register a new contract for Gavi. (1:52) 9:14 PM ET With the January transfer window now open around Europe there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz … Read more

Ronaldo, Al Nassr knocked out of Saudi Cup

4:52 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo evades a defender during Al Nassr’s Saudi Super Cup match against Al Ittihad. Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Al Nassr were knocked of the Saudi Super Cup on Thursday after a 3-1 semifinal loss to Al Ittihad in Riyadh. The 37-year-old Portugal international, five-times Ballon D’Or winner, had a couple of … Read more

Benzema, Vinicius give Real ET win over Atletico

play Real Madrid fight back to beat Atletico in Copa del Rey (1:58)Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior’s extra time goals see Real Madrid past Atletico Madrid in a feisty game in the Copa del Rey. (1:58) 5:45 PM ET Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior scored in extra time as Real Madrid fought back to beat … Read more

Next generation gets chances as Vazquez, Cowell shine in Serbia loss

play Is Jose Mourinho a realistic target for USMNT? (2:39)Herculez Gomez and Sebastian Salazar discuss the possiility of Jose Mourinho managing the US national team. (2:39) 1:05 AM ET LOS ANGELES — In the team’s first game since the 2022 World Cup, the United States men’s national team got an early goal from debutant Brandon … Read more

Would Arsenal’s title charge be best served by losing to Man City?

play Would an Arsenal Premier League win outshine the Invincibles? (1:05)Luis Miguel Echegaray drops a bold take on the ESPN FC team after Arsenal’s 3-2 win over Manchester United. (1:05) 1:21 PM ET Each week, ESPN’s Luis Miguel Echegaray offers his latest thoughts and permutations from the world of football. You have the analysis, now … Read more

Argentine Primera Divisi?n: When it starts, Boca Junior vs. River Plate, top players to watch and what to know

Getty Images The Argentina first division makes its long-awaited return Friday with Matchday 1 rolling through Monday. Rosario Central and Argentinos Juniors kick things off at 5:15 p.m. ET on Friday as the 28-team league begins what is another highly-anticipated season with so much on the line, including qualification to the Copa Libertadores and Copa … Read more