Football has come up with a storyline so improbable, yet so sensationally right, that had it been presented as a work of fiction it would surely have been rejected as being too contrived. But it happened — and in the future the last few days in the family of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz may well be turned into a film. The father of Luis Diaz was recently kidnapped back in…
Pep Guardiola has put England on course for Euro 2024 and World Cup glory. The Manchester City manager might never have set foot inside St George’s Park, the English Football Association’s training base, but his influence on Gareth Southgate’s squad and the production line of talent beneath the senior squad extends to more than 30 players on duty at all levels this week. While six members of Southgate’s squad, who…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been charged by the Football Association (FA) for comments that were insulting towards match officials, English soccer’s governing body said on Thursday. Arteta had branded the decision not to rule out Anthony Gordon’s goal in Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United on Nov. 4 as an embarrassment and a disgrace, after the goal stood following a triple VAR assessment. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,…
Manchester City have revealed the price of last season’s historic Treble after becoming the first club in British football history to spend more than £400 million ($498m) on annual wages. The reigning Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup champions have reported record revenues on £712.8m — an increase of £99.8m ($124m) on the previous year — in the club’s Annual Report for the 2022-23 season. City’s profits increased to…
lt’s more than 20 years since Brazil last won the World Cup. But their clubs have now won the Copa Libertadores five times in a row — an unprecedented domination, underlining the point that the giant country continues to be an excellent producer of footballing talent. This is a look at the next generation, ranking 21 home-based players aged 21 or under who are going places. Most of them are…
Manchester United are resigned to losing André Onana to the Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] in January although the goalkeeper is yet to make a decision about whether he will play if he’s called up by Cameroon, sources have told ESPN. United manager Erik ten Hag is planning to be without Onana for the duration of the tournament, which begins in Ivory Coast on Jan. 13 and runs through Feb.…
Chelsea women’s manager Emma Hayes has been confirmed as the new head coach of the United States women’s national team on a contract through 2027, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Tuesday. U.S. Soccer said in its announcement that Hayes will become the highest-paid women’s soccer coach in the world. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) One source with knowledge of the deal confirmed to ESPN that her salary…
Leicester City collapsed against Arsenal, Real Madrid hit seven goals in a dominant performance in Liga F, while the Swedish Damallsvenskan ended in style. These are the key talking points from the Women’s Super League (WSL), along with some highlights from Europe. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Chelsea and Manchester United found their goal-scoring form as the WSL leaders beat Everton 3-0 and United showed their fluidity…
The summer transfer window has closed throughout Europe, but there are still moves in the works and plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Chelsea and Newcastle United are interested in Barcelona winger Raphinha, according to Sport. The Blaugrana are reported to be yet to make a decision over the 26-year-old’s future amid a drop…
Harry Maguire said his decision to stay at Manchester United in the summer has been vindicated after breaking back into Erik ten Hag’s team. After a frustrating first season under Ten Hag, Maguire was close to a move to West Ham United during the transfer window, but ended up staying at Old Trafford. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) He started the current campaign on the bench, but…