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Transfer Talk: Manchester United see Lautaro Martinez as a striker option

The transfer window may be closed around Europe, but teams are looking ahead to the summer 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! Manchester United have identified Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez as a potential summer signing, with the Serie A side willing to let him leave, according to Football Insider. Inter’s decision…

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May 2, 2023

Man United in pole position for top four, but can’t take their eyes off Liverpool

Diogo Jota not only kept Liverpool’s season alive with a 94th-minute winner in Sunday’s dramatic 4-3 victory in the Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur, his goal also put more pressure on fourth-placed Manchester United as they attempt to secure a return to the Champions League. Even though they are seven points clear with a game in hand, United can’t take their eyes off Liverpool; if they do, they could surrender…

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May 2, 2023

Sources: Wrexham rewarded with Vegas trip

Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are sending the club’s players to Las Vegas as a reward for their success in winning promotion to the English Football League (EFL), sources have told ESPN. The National League champions are due to show off their title-winning trophy to the team’s supporters in a homecoming parade through the streets of Wrexham on Tuesday after ending the season with a record 111 points…

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May 2, 2023

Haaland equals PL goal record as Man City go top

Manchester City claimed top spot in the Premier League for the first time since February as Erling Haaland reached yet another milestone in a 2-1 victory at Fulham on Sunday. Haaland tucked away a penalty in the third minute for his record-equalling 34th Premier League goal in an extraordinary debut season in England. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) – When can Man City win the Premier League…

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May 1, 2023

Mason: Boot to Skipp’s head ‘clear red’ for Jota

Ryan Mason said Diogo Jota should have been sent off before scoring Liverpool’s stoppage time winner in a 4-3 victory against Tottenham Hotspur, claiming that the forward deserved a red card for “endangering an opponent” with a foul that left midfielder Oliver Skipp with a gashed head. Jota’s goal four minutes into stoppage time came seconds after Richarlison had capped a Spurs fightback from 3-0 down to equalise and seemingly…

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May 1, 2023

Juve drop points in tight Serie A top-4 race

A second-half goal by Arkadiusz Milik helped Juventus salvage a 1-1 draw at Bologna in Serie A on Sunday, leaving Massimiliano Allegri’s side winless in five consecutive games across all competitions. Juventus remain third on 60 points from 32 games, one point behind second-placed Lazio who suffered a 3-1 loss at Internazionale earlier on Sunday. Presumptive champions Napoli were made to wait to celebrate their Scudetto win after a surprise…

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May 1, 2023

Toulouse rout Nantes to win 1st-ever French Cup

Toulouse hammered holders Nantes 5-1 in the French Cup final after scoring four first-half goals at the Stade de France to secure the club’s first major trophy on Saturday. Defender Logan Costa and striker Thijs Dallinga both netted twice inside the opening 31 minutes, with forward Zakaria Aboukhlal adding a fifth in the second half. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Nantes had won consecutive finals in 1999…

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April 30, 2023

Benzema hat trick leads Real Madrid to 4-2 win

Karim Benzema scored a first-half hat trick as Real Madrid recovered from a disappointing midweek loss at Girona by beating lowly Almeria 4-2 at home in LaLiga on Saturday. With six-games remaining, second-placed Real maintained their slim title hopes by moving up to 68 points, cutting Barcelona’s lead to eight points. Barcelona host sixth-placed Real Betis later on Saturday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) – Kirkland: Madrid…

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April 30, 2023

Roma, Milan trade late goals in battle for UCL

AS Roma and AC Milan shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday after a stoppage-time goal by visiting winger Alexis Saelemaekers cancelled out a Tammy Abraham strike three minutes earlier as the Serie A top-four race intensifies. Milan remain fourth in the standings, level on 57 points with Roma in fifth, with both sides two points behind third-placed Juventus who travel to Bologna on Sunday.…

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April 30, 2023

What Wrexham, Reynolds and McElhenney can learn from Salford City’s League Two struggles

They have invested millions into a failing football club, done the fly-on-the-wall documentary, enjoyed the euphoria of promotion to the English Football League (EFL) and then had a “slap in the face from reality.” If Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney want a glimpse into the future, they should reach out to the Manchester United Class of ’92 stars who are now nine years into their own project at…

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April 29, 2023

Prem chief: Don’t need to take matches overseasAugust 14, 2025
The Premier League’s need to take matches overseas to boost its global appeal has “dissipated” since the idea of a 39th match round abroad was first floated in 2008, top-flight chief executive Richard Masters has said. Spain’s LaLiga and the Italian Serie A are taking steps to stage a domestic match each in the United… Read more: Prem chief: Don’t need to take matches overseas
Predicting 2025-26, from Premier League title race to most entertaining teamsAugust 14, 2025
The 2025-26 European soccer season is here! After a busy summer of drama and excitement, including Chelsea knocking off Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup final, we are back with a new club season across the continent. In the Premier League, the action kicks off with Liverpool vs. Bournemouth on Friday. LaLiga and… Read more: Predicting 2025-26, from Premier League title race to most entertaining teams
Ranking the 30 best men’s soccer club managers in EuropeAugust 13, 2025
Plenty of elite managers have been moving around of late or taking a break, but who are the best in the men’s game in Europe? This list ranks the top 30, covering legends approaching the latter stages of their careers, rising stars just breaking through and everyone in between. How did you go about compiling… Read more: Ranking the 30 best men’s soccer club managers in Europe
Filopoulos latest exec to exit Football AustraliaAugust 13, 2025
Peter Filopoulos is the latest in a string of senior executives to leave Football Australia since the departure of former CEO James Johnson, with the federation also signalling an intent to “refresh” its technical leadership in the wake of Ernie Merick’s departure from the now redundant chief football officer role. First joining Football Australia as… Read more: Filopoulos latest exec to exit Football Australia
Slot: No ill will behind Jota tribute disruptionAugust 12, 2025
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot played down the interruption of the minute’s silence in memory of Diogo Jota by Crystal Palace fans ahead of the Community Shield at Wembley. Tributes were paid to former Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash with his brother André Silva last month and were honoured with… Read more: Slot: No ill will behind Jota tribute disruption
Barcelona LaLiga game in Miami moves step closerAugust 12, 2025
The Spanish football federation (RFEF) has given its approval to a request from LaLiga clubs Barcelona and Villarreal to play a league match in Miami this season. ESPN reported on Sunday that RFEF executives were set to discuss the issue in a board meeting on Monday, in the first step in a process which would… Read more: Barcelona LaLiga game in Miami moves step closer
Transfer rumors, news: Calvert-Lewin fires agent to push for Man United dealAugust 11, 2025
Napoli have joined Everton in the race for Jack Grealish, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin is doing all he can to sign for Manchester United. 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: Chelsea in talks for Man… Read more: Transfer rumors, news: Calvert-Lewin fires agent to push for Man United deal
Real Madrid go retro for superb new third kit from AdidasAugust 10, 2025
Real Madrid have unveiled their gorgeous new third kit for the 2025-26 season which forms part of Adidas’ achingly smart new retro range. The German sportswear brand have decided to mark their 75th anniversary by releasing a slew of strips that are fresh and clean as they are rooted in nostalgia. From Bayern Munich to… Read more: Real Madrid go retro for superb new third kit from Adidas
Transfer rumors, news: Newcastle tell Isak he can’t leave to join LiverpoolAugust 10, 2025
Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has been told he cannot leave the club for Liverpool this summer, while Anfield is now the most likely destination for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s… Read more: Transfer rumors, news: Newcastle tell Isak he can’t leave to join Liverpool
Wrexham boss ready for return to ‘great league’August 9, 2025
Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson is ready to embrace the grind of the Championship when his side return to the second-tier for the first time in 43 years on Saturday. Three consecutive promotions have taken Wrexham from the National League to an opening day fixture away at Southampton — a side relegated from the Premier League… Read more: Wrexham boss ready for return to ‘great league’