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Sep 1, 2023, 04:20 PM ET João Félix has joined Barcelona from Atletico Madrid on a season-long loan deal, the club announced ahead of Friday’s transfer deadline. The loan does not include an option to make the move permanent, Barcelona confirmed. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Félix became Atletico’s club-record signing when

Rajan Hothi Aug 31, 2023, 06:08 PM ET The summer transfer window closes on Friday in Europe, with the Premier League deadline at 11 p.m. BST / 6 p.m. ET, 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! TOP

Liverpool have rejected an offer worth up to £150 million ($190m) for Mohamed Salah from Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad, sources have told ESPN. Salah, 31, has been the subject of intense speculation linking him with a move to the Saudi champions in recent weeks, despite the insistence of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp that the

The Champions League will take on a whole new look next season — with more teams and a brand-new format. Four more clubs will take part in the group stage, with 36 competing, and the two best-performing leagues in Europe this season will each get one extra place for 2024-25. What are chances of the

Aug 31, 2023, 11:31 AM ET Manchester United have been drawn against Bayern Munich in this season’s Champions League group stage, while Paris Saint-Germain will be forced to navigate what looks to be the toughest group in the competition. United return to the Champions League after missing out last season and were drawn in Group

Lionel Messi finally had an off night — by his standards — as Inter Miami CF was held to a 0-0 draw by Nashville SC at DRV PNK Stadium on Wednesday night. The Argentina star had played nine games for Miami since joining MLS in July and all nine had resulted in wins — six

Rajan Hothi Aug 30, 2023, 08:30 PM ET Ryan Gravenberch may leave Bayern for Liverpool. Daniel Kopatsch/Getty Images The summer transfer window will close this week 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! TOP STORY: Bayern want

Noah Davis, ESPNAug 30, 2023, 11:15 AM ET John Mueller grew up in Knoxville, going to famed Neyland Stadium to watch University of Tennessee football games alongside 102,000 rabid fans. He has spent the past six seasons attending nearly every Nashville SC match, first at Nissan Park, then for the past two seasons at the

Graham Hunter, Spain writerAug 29, 2023, 04:59 PM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Protests around Spain make clear that Jenni Hermoso and the players have their full support, and that this movement could be seismic in terms of where

Sam Marsden Alex Kirkland Aug 29, 2023, 04:16 PM ET Luis Rubiales is fighting to remain the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) despite increasing pressure to resign from various sporting bodies and the government following his behaviour after the Women’s World Cup final earlier this month. Rubiales, 46, finally lost the RFEF’s

Ross Devonport Aug 29, 2023, 12:10 PM ET FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Inter Miami CF coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino said Tuesday that Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets will likely return to the starting lineup for Wednesday’s home matchup against Nashville SC. The former Barcelona stars both came off the bench at the hour mark in

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk could be hit with an additional one-game suspension for his reaction to being sent off during his side’s 2-1 win at Newcastle on Sunday, sources have told ESPN. The Liverpool captain was shown a red card by referee John Brooks for a foul on Newcastle forward Alexander Isak for what

European soccer didn’t disappoint this weekend, with talking points galore around the Premier League, German Bundesliga and Italian Serie A in particular. Ten-man Liverpool rallied for a huge win at Newcastle, Man United spotted Nottingham Forest a 2-0 lead inside four minutes before winning 3-2, and Arsenal dropped points vs. Fulham in entirely self-inflicted fashion.

The transfer window closes for the top European leagues on Friday (find out exactly when here) and though Saudi Arabia’s window is open for another 19 days afterward, we take a look at what business is left to do for the big clubs. What does the team still need? The only real issue for City

Darwin Núñez scored twice as Liverpool come from behind at Newcastle on Sunday to win 2-1. James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images It has taken Darwin Núñez a year to make an impact at Liverpool, but he couldn’t have timed it better. Two goals from the Uruguay forward as a late substitute at Newcastle United on Sunday

Aug 26, 2023, 06:10 PM ET Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Fulham on Saturday. Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty Images European club football is back, with mouth-watering action and dynamite drama on seemingly every channel and in every ground across the continent. The Premier League, LaLiga, the Bundesliga, Serie A and

Aug 2, 2023, 11:52 PM ET In arguably the biggest sports deal in American history, Lionel Messi‘s move to Major League Soccer is seismic for the sport’s growth in the U.S. The superstar has won LaLiga, Ligue 1, the Champions League and the World Cup. Now, he faces a new challenge with Inter Miami. Miami

Lionel Messi marked his long-awaited MLS debut with a late goal to put the seal on a 2-0 win for Inter Miami at the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. After playing nine games in just over a month following his arrival in South Florida, leading his new team to the Leagues Cup title and