As the audience filtered out of the London Palladium at The Best FIFA Awards in 2017, Harry Kane lingered at the back, staring at the stage. The scene before him was a scramble for selfies and autographs from adoring fans catching a close-up glimpse in person of the FIFPro World XI, which that year included Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Kane has aspired to be considered in the same breath…
All 105 soccer fans suspected of being involved in extensive clashes in the Greek capital that ended in the death of a 29-year-old AEK Athens supporter have been ordered to be detained pending their trial, authorities said Sunday. Three examining magistrates and two prosecutors questioned the detained fans in batches — 30 on Friday, 40 on Saturday and 35 on Sunday — and decided each day whether to detain them…
Matt Turner admitted he “didn’t do enough” to play regularly for Arsenal, but insisted the move still helped him become the United States’ No. 1 goalkeeper. The 29-year-old made his debut for Nottingham Forest in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Emirates Stadium after completing a £10 million move from the Gunners earlier in the week. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Turner played just seven games for Arsenal after…
The summer transfer window is now open in Europe, 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 are pushing hard to sign defender Benjamin Pavard from Bayern Munich, and Erik ten Hag’s side will reportedly submit a new offer this week after their opening bid was rejected. That’s according to Florian Plettenburg,…
The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines, what-to-watch-for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Australia and New Zealand. SYDNEY — Australia will face England at Stadium Australia on Wednesday in the 2023 World Cup semifinals after the European…
The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines, what-to-watch-for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Australia and New Zealand. SYDNEY — Australia will face England at Stadium Australia on Wednesday in the 2023 World Cup semifinals after the European…
Barcelona captain Sergi Roberto said he has spoken to Neymar about a possible return to the club for the Paris Saint-Germain forward. ESPN reported this week that Neymar was keen to rejoin Barca — who he left to join PSG in 2017 — but there was division within the Catalan club over his signing. Barcelona received a financial boost on Friday when they confirmed a deal to sell 29.5% of…
Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid could enter the transfer market for a new goalkeeper but backed Andriy Lunin to step in for Thibaut Courtois after he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear the day before the start of the new LaLiga season. Courtois was hurt in training on Thursday, with Lunin, 24, set to deputise as Madrid kick off their 2023-24 campaign in Bilbao, away at Athletic Club on Saturday.…
Barcelona hope to have all their players registered for their first LaLiga game of the season against Getafe on Sunday after announcing an agreement to sell 29.5% of Barca Vision to LIBERO Football Finance AG and NIPA Capital B.V. for €120 million ($131.9m), sources have told ESPN. The same sources tell ESPN that thanks to the agreement the Catalan club will also have an amount available to strengthen the team…
BURNLEY, England — New Burnley minority owner J.J. Watt has welcomed Tom Brady’s investment in English football, saying the two NFL legends will push each other to lift their clubs to new heights. Brady became the latest American athlete to invest in English football, taking a stake in second-tier Championship side Birmingham City earlier this month. He will chair the club’s advisory board. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more…