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LAFC signs WC-winning GK Lloris from Spurs

France’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has joined MLS club LAFC from Tottenham Hotspur, both clubs said Saturday. Lloris, 37, whose contract with Spurs was due to expire in June, has signed a one-year deal with an option to extend for 2025 and 2026 after an 11-year stay in London. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) ESPN reported this week that there was unlikely to be any transfer…

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December 31, 2023

The VAR Review: Why West Ham’s goal stood, Liverpool offside, Odegaard handball

Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. – How VAR decisions have affected every Prem club in 2023-24 – VAR in the Premier League: Ultimate guide In this Christmas…

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December 30, 2023

Transfer Talk: Real Madrid’s final play for Kylian Mbappé

The January transfer window opens soon throughout Europe, and there are 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 are preparing to make a fresh approach to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé in January, according to The Athletic. Just days remain before the 25-year-old will enter the final…

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December 30, 2023

Mbappé to snub Real Madrid for Barcelona? Why reports aren’t all they seem

Football fans in Spain were left stunned on Thursday by sports daily Mundo Deportivo’s sensational report that Real Madrid have pulled out of the race to sign long-term transfer target Kylian Mbappé, with the Paris Saint-Germain star now in line to join their bitter LaLiga rivals Barcelona in the summer instead. The story, under the headline “Radical turn: Mbappé gets closer to Barça,” will have been hard for Madrid supporters…

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December 29, 2023

Bundesliga first-half review: Kane-Sane partnership, Leverkusen’s dominance, more

After removing the broadcast headset at full-time in last week’s thrilling Heidenheim-Freiburg contest to bring an end to 2023, I was tempted to immediately write this roundup column but wanted instead to take a few days to digest what we’ve all witnessed these past few months. Sometimes we can get carried away in the moment and a more sober analysis requires time. But as 2023 dwindles away, my verdict is…

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December 29, 2023

Ratcliffe arrival ‘no impact’ on players – Ten Hag

Erik ten Hag called Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s investment in Manchester United a “positive” turn of events for the club, but said it had no impact on the players on his team. Ratcliffe’s sporting guru, Sir Dave Brailsford, was in the stands at Old Trafford on Tuesday as United came back from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa 3-2. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) It was their first…

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December 28, 2023

Transfer Talk: Bayern, Real eye Varane amid defensive crises

We are just days out from the transfer window opening and there are 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!

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December 28, 2023

Sources: City close to signing 17yo Echeverri

Manchester City are closing in on the signing of midfielder Claudio Echeverri from River Plate, a source has told ESPN. City have held formal talks with the Argentine side and are nearing an agreement for the 17-year-old midfielder. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) If a deal is reached, it’s likely that Echeverri would be loaned back to River Plate until at least the end of the Premier…

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December 27, 2023

FIFA warns Brazil over court intervention in CBF

FIFA warned Brazil on Sunday it could suspend its national teams and clubs from international competitions if an intervention by its football federation (CBF) leads to the election of a new president in January. FIFA said in a letter to a Brazilian football executive that the CBF could face suspension if it does not heed its call to wait and instead holds a swift election to replace Ednaldo Rodrigues as…

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December 27, 2023

Arsenal and Liverpool spark title race, Pulisic’s Milan struggle, Spurs stick to strategy

Happy holidays to one and all! The gift of soccer kept giving this weekend, with the title race in the Premier League taking shape. Arsenal played Liverpool at Anfield to an entertaining 1-1 draw, and Manchester City sit six points off top spot with a game in hand. Tottenham Hotspur are back in fourth (for now) after a win over Everton. In Serie A, the youngsters at Juventus helped secure…

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December 26, 2023

Nwodim revels in cousin Eze’s FA Cup win on SNL season finaleMay 19, 2025
Prior to Saturday’s FA Cup final, Crystal Palace had gone the entirety of their 120-year existence without winning a major trophy. Ending that century-plus drought, and doing so by beating one of football’s modern dynasties in Manchester City, was cause for a long-overdue celebration in south London. That party extended across the Atlantic. During the… Read more: Nwodim revels in cousin Eze’s FA Cup win on SNL season finale
European soccer review: Premier League’s UCL race sets up final-day fireworksMay 19, 2025
In Germany, it’s all over. A dramatic final day culminating with Borussia Dortmund sealing a UEFA Champions League place after a disastrous campaign that saw them lying 11th in the table just two months ago. In England and Spain, though, there’s still another week to go. And the penultimate round of games have set up… Read more: European soccer review: Premier League’s UCL race sets up final-day fireworks
Ancelotti happy with Madrid transfer backingMay 18, 2025
Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday that he couldn’t have asked for more from Real Madrid on signings, with the club now in the middle of a major defensive rebuild after failing to land a major trophy this season. Madrid’s rivals Barcelona were confirmed as LaLiga champions on Thursday after Ancelotti’s team had already missed out… Read more: Ancelotti happy with Madrid transfer backing
Crystal Palace bests Man City to claim FA CupMay 18, 2025
Crystal Palace won their first ever major trophy with a surprise 1-0 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday, thanks to Eberechi Eze’s first-half goal and Dean Henderson’s penalty save.
Villa ease past Spurs for huge boost to UCL hopesMay 17, 2025
High-flying Aston Villa dispatched Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the Premier League on Friday to improve their chances of more Champions League football and leave their visitors firmly focused on next week’s Europa League final.
Casemiro: Brazil needed ‘big name’ like AncelottiMay 17, 2025
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has praised the hiring of Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti for the Brazilian national team, saying that his country “needed” a prominent manager like the five-team Champions League winner. Casemiro won two Champions League titles and a LaLiga crown during his three seasons playing under Ancelotti in Madrid. “After Tite left, I… Read more: Casemiro: Brazil needed ‘big name’ like Ancelotti
CBF prez ousted days after Ancelotti appointmentMay 16, 2025
A Rio de Janeiro court ordered the board of Brazil’s Football Confederation (CBF) to be removed from their positions, including president Ednaldo Rodrigues on Thursday. Fernando Sarney, one of the CBF’s vice-presidents who requested Rodrigues’ removal, was appointed interim president and was tasked with holding elections “as soon as possible”. Rodrigues, who was successfully re-elected… Read more: CBF prez ousted days after Ancelotti appointment
Transfer rumors, news: Wrexham target Premier League stars for promotion pushMay 16, 2025
Wrexham are planning to move for experienced Premier League players as they look to secure promotion to the top flight, while several clubs are targeting Brighton & Hove Albion’s João Pedro. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades |… Read more: Transfer rumors, news: Wrexham target Premier League stars for promotion push
Madrid down to 10 from first team vs. MallorcaMay 15, 2025
Injuries to Brahim Díaz and Andriy Lunin left Real Madrid with just 10 available first-team players for Real Madrid’s crucial LaLiga game against Real Mallorca on Wednesday. The match has little significance for Madrid but a loss means rivals Barcelona can claim the league title while a win for Mallorca puts them closer to securing… Read more: Madrid down to 10 from first team vs. Mallorca
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea eye João PedroMay 15, 2025
A trio of Premier League clubs are targeting Brighton’s João Pedro, as Dean Huijsen moves ever closer to joining Real Madrid. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades – Sources: Man City eye Wirtz; Liverpool… Read more: Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea eye João Pedro