It’s showtime, because love him or loathe him, that’s what Jose Mourinho brings. Five-and-a-half years after coaching his last Champions League game — a 3-0 loss to Leipzig in the round of 16, the heaviest aggregate defeat of his career — he returns to the fold at the club where he made his first-team coaching debut a quarter century ago: Benfica. You can talk about homecomings and the return of…
Former Manchester City captain Ilkay Gündogan has thanked Pep Guardiola for giving him “everything” he wanted in football. The veteran German midfielder joined Galatasaray on a free transfer earlier this month after eight seasons at City across two spells in which he won five Premier League titles and the Champions League. The 34-year-old was City’s first signing under Guardiola in 2016 and he crowned a glittering first stint at the…
Manchester City will go up against Liverpool for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi, while Manchester United’s Manuel Ugarte is wanted by clubs in Serie A. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Sources: Amorim still has backing of United board – Revs fire Caleb Porter with playoffs out of sight – Struggling…
The 2025 MLS season continues to chug along, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Who’s climbing the table, and who’s in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 33 to come up with this week’s order of all 30 teams in the league. Let’s dive in. Previous ranking: 1 The Union had a match to forget, falling 7-0 to Vancouver on the road, yet keeping…
Real Madrid and Barcelona are ready to battle for VfB Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller, while Madrid are considering a move for Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah in 2027. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Man United legends Rooney, Neville fear for Amorim’s job – Struggling Man United to publish annual accounts…
Teenager Ethan Mbappé, the brother of France superstar Kylian, scored his first goal in Ligue 1 on Sunday with a superb volley deep in injury time that secured a 2-1 win for Lille against Toulouse. Ethan, who joined Lille a year ago from Paris Saint-Germain, came on as a substitute with only nine minutes left to play. He connected with a cross in the eighth minute of stoppage time and…
Arsenal are ready to rival Barcelona for 19-year-old Palmeiras left-back Luiz Benedetti, while Manchester United and Liverpool are tracking Lille’s 17-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Liverpool boss Slot: Collapse of Guéhi transfer ‘a pity’ – Amorim to start Bayindir over Lammens vs. City – Benfica…
Juventus are leading the Serie A clubs vying to bring in Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United, while Everton hope to permanently sign Jack Grealish in a bargain deal. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Liverpool boss Slot: Collapse of Guéhi transfer ‘a pity’ – Amorim to start Bayindir over Lammens…
It’s evidence of how quickly things can change that at different points this summer, Ruben Amorim and Pep Guardiola, the managers of Manchester United and Manchester City, insisted they were happy with their goalkeepers. Fast forward to the first Manchester derby of the season, which takes place Sunday, and Guardiola is weighing whether Gianluigi Donnarumma will make his debut at the Etihad Stadium. Amorim has opted for his No. 2…
Xabi Alonso has said he “wants to be optimistic” on an early return from injury for Jude Bellingham, after the Real Madrid midfielder returned to training ahead of schedule this week. Bellingham, 22, underwent shoulder surgery in July — after Madrid were eliminated from the Club World Cup — and was expected to be out of action for between 10 and 12 weeks, placing his likely return in early October.…