Arteta didn’t want to wait for City top job – Pep

play Arteta: Arsenal ready for big test vs. Man City (1:05)Mikel Arteta speaks ahead of Arsenal’s FA Cup clash vs. Man City and talks about his relationship with Pep Guardiola. (1:05) 9:08 AM ET Pep Guardiola has said Mikel Arteta could have been manager of Manchester City but he “didn’t wait” for the top job … Read more

Southgate considered quitting England before WC

play McManaman: England can hold their heads high (1:05)Steve McManaman praises England’s performance despite losing 2-1 to France at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. (1:05) 3:16 PM ET Gareth Southgate contemplated resigning as England manager following criticism ahead of last year’s World Cup despite leading his team to the 2018 World Cup semifinals and the … Read more

Lyon chief: Gusto will not join Chelsea in January

play Laurens questions if Chelsea is the best move for Gusto (1:53)Julien Laurens warns Lyon’s hot prospect Malo Gusto about making a big-money move to Chelsea. (1:53) 9:42 AM ET Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas said on Thursday that promising right back Malo Gusto will stay at the club and not join Chelsea this month. “I … Read more

Atletico, LaLiga condemn racist Vinicius incident

8:58 AM ET Atletico Madrid and LaLiga condemn latest racist incident towards Vinicius Junior ahead of Copa del Rey tie. Angel Martinez/Getty Images Atletico Madrid and LaLiga have both condemned an incident in which a doll wearing a Vinicius Junior shirt was hung from a bridge near Real Madrid‘s training ground, ahead of Thursday’s Copa … Read more

Ex-USMNT Brooks signs Hoffenheim deal

play Andrej Kramaric nets beautiful late equalizer for Hoffenheim (0:50)Andrej Kramaric goal 94th minute TSG Hoffenheim 2-2 VfB Stuttgart (0:50) 10:27 AM ET TSG Hoffenheim is bringing American defender John Brooks back to the Bundesliga from Portuguese club Benfica. The 29-year-old Brooks signed a deal through June 2024, Hoffenheim said Thursday in a statement. – … Read more

Stewart exit continues U.S. leadership shakeup

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) 12:10 PM ET U.S. Soccer Federation sporting director Earnie Stewart is leaving to join PSV Eindhoven following the departure of men’s national team general manager Brian McBride, a management … Read more

Sources: Gordon snubs training, eyes Newcastle

play Would Gordon be a smart signing for Newcastle? (1:26)Gab & Juls aren’t convinced that Newcastle should make a move for Everton’s Anthony Gordon. (1:26) 8:51 AM ET Anthony Gordon has failed to report for training at Everton, sources have told ESPN, as the forward attempts to force through a transfer to Newcastle United. Gordon, … Read more

English clubs surpass $2bn transfer spend in ’22

8:46 AM ET Manchester United’s Antony was one of 2022’s most expensive signings. Manchester United/Manchester United via Getty Images) English football clubs spent over $2 billion (?1.61bn) on new signings in 2022 for the first time, FIFA’s Global Transfer Report revealed on Thursday, with the number of international transfers of male and female players reaching … Read more

Fashion faux pas: Gnabry slammed for Paris trip

5:24 AM ET Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic hit out at Serge Gnabry’s trip to Paris Fashion Week. Markus Gilliar – GES Sportfoto/Getty Images Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has criticised forward Serge Gnabry for an “amateurish” trip to Paris Fashion Week between games as the Bundesliga champions endured a mixed start to the … Read more