Football

4:00 AM ET Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is leading the charge for the club’s first Serie A title in more than 30 years. Cesare Purini/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images The January transfer window has only just closed, but already two of Europe’s biggest clubs are targeting a player who could move for a nine-figure fee in the

9:05 AM ET At first glance, things haven’t changed all that much since soccer’s post-World Cup restart a month or so ago. Arsenal and Manchester City have averaged more than two points per game in Premier League play, just as they did before the break. Barcelona have dropped only two points and extended their LaLiga

8:00 AM ET The time has come to scrap the transfer window. What was introduced as an attempt to bring standardisation and clarity for clubs throughout the football pyramid has degenerated into a month-long showcase of bad planning and chaotic business that now only serves the social media rumour mill and drives managers, players and

4:50 PM ET Manchester United cruised into the final of the Carabao Cup after completing a 5-0 aggregate win over Nottingham Forest with a 2-0 victory in Wednesday’s semifinal second leg at Old Trafford. Substitute Anthony Martial and midfielder Fred scored quick-fire second-half goals to put the seal on a tie that was effectively decided

5:18 PM ET The dust has settled, and the numbers are in. Since June 10, when the summer transfer window opened, Chelsea has spent more than €600 million on new signings ($650m): 14 permanent signings and two on loan. In that time frame, covering the past two transfer windows, they released players to other clubs

6:33 AM ET Hakim Ziyech will not join Paris Saint-Germain on loan from Chelsea due to late paperwork causing the deal not to be registered by the French football governing body (LFP), sources have told ESPN. Sources have told ESPN that PSG argue Chelsea were late to send the paperwork to finalise the transfer due

4:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen January’s transfer window spending in Europe was led by one team: Chelsea. The Blues splashed over €300 million on eight players including Enzo Fernandez (€121m), Mykhailo Mudryk (€70m), Benoit Badiashile €37m) and Noni Madueke (€35m), which blew the rest of the clubs out of the water. Nobody else could compete

7:54 PM ET Chelsea have signed Enzo Fernandez from Benfica after meeting the midfielder’s €1201 million (£106.8m) release clause, the Portuguese side announced on Tuesday. A statement from Benfica confirmed that a deal had been reached between the clubs over how Chelsea would pay the release fee for the 22-year-old, who has signed an eight-and-a-half

7:17 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen is set to be out at least three months with an ankle injury suffered against Reading in the FA Cup on Saturday. Eriksen left Old Trafford on crutches following a challenge from Andy Carroll, who was later sent off following another late tackle on Casemiro.

6:00 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email With the January transfer window closing today around Europe (11 p.m. GMT / 6 p.m. ET for the Premier League) there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done

11:58 AM ET Brandon Vazquez is just one dual national who excelled for the U.S. during January camp. Shaun Clark/ISI Photos/Getty Images As January camps go, the 2023 edition was like no other for the U.S. men’s national team. For one, it was an abbreviated version, lasting all of eight days as opposed to the multiweek

8:30 AM ET It’s been a riotous season for Wrexham — the Welsh club co-owned by Hollywood’s Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney — with the non-league side mirroring the glitz and glamour of their boardroom with some truly box-office performances that will make season two of “Welcome To Wrexham” compelling viewing. – Stream on ESPN+:

10:30 PM ET Another weekend of European football is in the books and, as usual, there have been enough plot twists and upsets to talk about for the next week. Giants like Bayern Munich look as vulnerable as ever, while the FA Cup saw the minnows fighting back with Wrexham and Southampton putting on thrilling

11:35 AM ET Connor O’Halloran BRIGHTON, England — Liverpool‘s FA Cup defence ended on Sunday as Brighton & Hove Albion scored a stoppage-time winner in a thrilling 2-1 victory at the Amex Stadium (stream a replay on ESPN+, U.S. only.) Editor’s Picks 2 Related Both sides saw shots blocked off the line in the opening

10:22 AM ET Kaoru Mitoma struck late as Brighton beat Liverpool on Sunday. Bryn Lennon/Getty Images FA Cup holders Liverpool were knocked out of the competition in stunning circumstances as Kaoru Mitoma‘s stoppage-time goal secured Brighton & Hove Albion‘s passage to the fifth round with a 2-1 win at the Amex Stadium on Sunday. The defeat

10:32 PM ET Paxten Aaronson was a bright spot in the USMNT’s scoreless draw against Colombia. AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez CARSON, Calif. — The United States men’s national team earned a 0-0 draw with Colombia in the second of two January friendlies for the home side, as both teams fielded relatively inexperienced sides. Colombia had the

4:52 PM ET Three quick-fire second-half goals allowed Manchester United to ease to a 3-1 win over Championship side Reading in Saturday’s FA Cup fourth round tie at Old Trafford. After a frustrating first half, Casemiro struck twice in four minutes before the hour mark to put United on the path to victory. Substitute Fred

7:09 PM ET CARSON, Calif. — U.S. men’s national team interim manager Anthony Hudson said he’s going to continue to do all he can to move the team forward, now that it looks like he’ll be in charge possibly through the summer. The U.S. is set to play the second of two friendlies Saturday against