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! Liverpool are waiting in the wings for Napoli forward Victor Osimhen after the Italian outfit confirmed that contract talks have stalled, according to the Mirror. The report suggests that Liverpool have…
Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton has died at the age of 86, the Premier League club announced Saturday. Charlton was part of England’s World Cup-winning side in 1966, and two years later scored twice as Manchester United won the European Cup at Wembley. – Dawson: Dalot’s winner a fitting tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton A club statement read on Saturday: “Manchester United are in mourning following the…
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! Real Madrid want guarantees from Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe ahead of a potential transfer next summer, according to Sport. The 24-year-old remains on the radar of the LaLiga club as…
Welcome to Onside/Offside! Each week, Luis Miguel Echegaray discusses the latest from the soccer world, including standout performances, games you might have missed and what to keep an eye on in the coming days. This week, LME discusses Lionel Messi’s plans for the rest of the year and why the footballing world should take note, Wayne Rooney’s debut as Birmingham City manager, and the American flavor that will take place…
England manager Gareth Southgate is not in the habit of pushing his players into transfers but there must be part of him desperate to make an exception for Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips. Back in June, Southgate joked about how some members of his squad were “tapping each other up” ahead of a summer in which Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, James Maddison, Declan Rice and Jordan Henderson all changed clubs…
UEFA said on Thursday the result of the European Championship qualifying game between Belgium and Sweden, which was abandoned this week after two Swedish fans were killed before kickoff, will stand. The game was called off at half-time with the score 1-1. Both the Belgian and Swedish federations had asked to keep it as the final result. “The Belgian and Swedish Football Federations are satisfied with the decision,” said the…
Juventus will provide full support to Nicolo Fagioli after the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) confirmed the player’s seven-month ban for breaching rules on betting on matches has begun, the Serie A club said on Thursday. The FIGC announced the punishment on Tuesday, before confirming two days later that his suspension begins on Oct. 19, meaning the player could return for the end of the season. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,…
Jenni Hermoso has been recalled to the Spain squad after being left out for last month’s UEFA Nations League wins over Sweden and Switzerland. Coach Montse Tomé said she omitted Hermoso to “protect her” after the Spain forward pressed charges against ousted Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales for his unsolicited kiss after August’s World Cup final. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) That prompted Hermoso, who…
Harry Kane passed yet another international benchmark on Tuesday night as he became the first England men’s player to reach (and then subsequently surpass) the 60-goal mark at senior level. The 30-year-old striker scored twice in a 3-1 win over Italy in a Group C qualifier at Wembley that saw the Three Lions formally book their place at Euro 2024 next summer. After falling behind to an early Gianluca Scamacca…
Brazilian star Neymar is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after tests confirmed he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee during his country’s World Cup qualifying loss to Uruguay on Tuesday, Brazil’s football confederation (CBF) announced Wednesday. The 31-year-old will undergo surgery on a date to be confirmed. Sources told ESPN Brasil the CBF’s medical staff thinks Neymar could play again in…