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
8:00 AM ET LeBron James has been a minority shareholder in Liverpool since 2011. Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images LeBron James turned heads when he arrived for the Los Angeles Lakers‘ game against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday wearing what appeared to be a special-edition Liverpool jersey, designed in collaboration with the Premier League … Read more
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
play Why Bielsa would be a better fit for the USMNT over Mexico (1:56)Herculez Gomez and Sebastian Salazar debate whether Marcelo Bielsa would be a good candidate to manage either Mexico or the USMNT. (1:56) 7:03 AM ET Former Mexico coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino said Liga MX clubs’ transfer policy is preventing football from growing … Read more
play Gavi shines as Barcelona lifts Spanish Supercopa over Real Madrid (2:16)Gavi scores and adds two assists as FC Barcelona win the Spanish Supercopa 3-1 over Real Madrid. (2:16) 6:02 AM ET LaLiga has rejected Barcelona’s request to register Gavi as a first-team player with a new, improved contract, sources have told ESPN. The 18-year-old … Read more
3:30 AM 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 on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Terms of UsePrivacy PolicyYour US State Privacy RightsChildren’s Online Privacy PolicyInterest-Based AdsAbout Nielsen MeasurementDo Not Sell or … Read more
play Nicol: Mudryk picking Chelsea over Arsenal a ‘complete and utter gamble’ (1:12)With Mykhailo Mudryk looking set to join Chelsea instead of Arsenal, Steve Nicol thinks the Ukrainian is taking a big risk. (1:12) 4:00 AM ET When your club spends a huge amount of money to sign a new player, it’s all good, right? … Read more
play What went wrong for Brazil against Croatia? (1:28)Ale Moreno gives his take on Tite’s approach that sees Brazil crashing out again in a World Cup Quarterfinal. (1:28) 4:29 AM ET Brazil are the only country to have won the World Cup five times. And on every occasion, the man in charge was Brazilian. So, … Read more
12:04 AM ET Serbia players celebrate after scoring a goal against the U.S. in a friendly. Getty Images The United States let an early lead slip in a 2-1 loss to Serbia at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday night in its first match since being eliminated from the 2022 World Cup by the … Read more
play Ousmane Dembele’s blistering pace leads to winning goal for Barca (0:49)Ousmane Dembele gets in behind the Real Sociedad back line and finishes at the near post for Barcelona. (0:49) 7:27 PM ET Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez lauded “lethal” Ousmane Dembele after the France forward’s goal downed Real Sociedad in Wednesday’s Copa del Rey quarterfinal … Read more
