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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 24, 2024, 11:01 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions BRIGHTON, England — For all the talk of a reset under Erik ten Hag, there

Aug 23, 2024, 06:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The summer transfer window is open! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Man Utd €25m receive offer for McTominay from Napoli Napoli have made a €25million ($28m) offer to sign Manchester United midfielder

Open Extended Reactions Mason Greenwood is set to change his international allegiance from England to Jamaica, sources told ESPN. The 22-year-old has made just one competitive appearance for England, as a late substitute in a UEFA Nations League clash with Iceland in September 2020. Jamaica have made a formal approach to transfer Greenwood’s international registration

Open Extended Reactions The summer transfer window will close on Friday, Aug. 30 — Premier League clubs have until 11 p.m. BST / 6 p.m. ET — and the clock is ticking for several high-profile stars whose future remains uncertain. Finding a new team can be tricky, for the player and for the clubs trying

Open Extended Reactions Arsenal have reached an agreement in principle to sign Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad and are on the brink of finalising a deal to allow Eddie Nketiah to join Nottingham Forest, sources have told ESPN. The north London side are set to pay a fee in the region of an initial £28

Rajan Hothi Aug 22, 2024, 07:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The summer transfer window is open! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Newcastle close to deal for Guéhi Newcastle United are edging closer to securing a deal for Crystal Palace defender

Adriana Garcia Aug 22, 2024, 04:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo launched his YouTube Channel on Wednesday, with millions of subscribers signing up within hours. The Portugal international uploaded 19 videos on his ‘UR Cristiano’ channel that features content of himself and his family. Editor’s Picks 2 Related “The wait is over. My

ESPN News Services Aug 22, 2024, 01:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LAFC and Columbus Crew secured their spot in the Leagues Cup final on Wednesday night to set a rematch of the 2023 MLS Cup final. In last year’s MLS championship match, the Crew edged out LAFC 2-1 in Columbus. Both teams will meet

Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerAug 21, 2024, 08:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Alongside all the standard array of playing jerseys (home, away, third alternates for outfield players and a whole other set for goalkeepers), clubs also kit out their players and staff in a whole range of pre-match apparel. Whereas most match-worn shirts are

Jeff Kassouf Aug 21, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The U.S. women’s national team is back on top of the world after winning the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Now, head coach Emma Hayes has three full years to refine the squad so the Americans can make a run at a

Open Extended Reactions Giorgi Mamardashvili is close to agreeing a deal with Liverpool. Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images Liverpool are closing in on their first signing of the Arne Slot era after stepping up talks with Valencia for goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, a source has told ESPN. Valencia and Liverpool are discussing a fee in the region of €40

Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNAug 20, 2024, 09:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The domestic European soccer seasons are back, so it’s the ideal opportunity to provide a list of up-and-comers from the top leagues. From somewhat familiar names who have waited patiently for their big moments to young players ready to make their mark in

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 20, 2024, 04:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City are among the clubs exploring the possibility of signing Ilkay Gündogan amid doubts over his Barcelona future, sources have told ESPN. Clubs in Saudi Arabia, including Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Al Nassr, are also interested in the midfielder, who could leave Barcelona after just

Open Extended Reactions Chelsea have agreed a deal in principle to sign João Félix from Atlético Madrid, sources have told ESPN, in a move which should now see Conor Gallagher complete his transfer in the opposite direction. Talks have intensified in recent days with Atlético needing to move a player out before finalising a deal

Open Extended Reactions 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 both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. In this week’s

Open Extended Reactions The 2024-25 Premier League is underway. Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool underlined their status as favourites to challenge for the title with opening weekend wins. Manchester United made a winning start after last season’s eighth-place finish, but Chelsea already have a loss in their column after losing their first game under new

Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCAug 18, 2024, 07:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MALLORCA, Spain — It’s the 36th minute at the Son Moix Stadium, and Real Madrid — already 1-0 up, away from home, on their LaLiga debut for the 2024-25 season — were enjoying themselves. Camped inside the Mallorca box, the Spanish champions, one

Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland‘s goalscoring record is reaching the levels of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but believes the striker is capable of getting even better in the years ahead. Haaland scored the opening goal on 18 minutes as City started their quest for a fifth consecutive Premier League title with a 2-0 win