3:18 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Phil Foden is set to pledge his long-term future to Manchester City by signing a new six-year contract, sources have told ESPN. – ESPN+ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more (U.S.)– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access The midfielder has three years left to run on his current deal
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4:30 AM ET Thomas Partey has finally hit the kind of form and fitness that Arsenal had been looking for when they identified him as a player who could form part of a new core at the club. David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Arsenal‘s £140 million summer transfer spree was a huge show of faith
6:10 AM ET With two rounds remaining in European World Cup qualifying, the race is hotting up for a place at Qatar 2022. In October Germany became the first country to book a place at the finals, quickly followed by Denmark. That leaves eight automatic qualification spots still up for grabs for group winners, along
8:02 AM ET Associated Press Anthony Elanga alleges he was racially abused while on international duty with Sweden. Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images Manchester United striker Anthony Elanga has claimed he was racially abused by an opponent in an under-21 European Championship qualifying match between Sweden against Italy. The teenager said he was subjected to a
8:02 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Sergio Aguero scored in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Wednesday as he made his first appearance for Barcelona since joining on a free transfer from Manchester City. Aguero, 33, opened the scoring against UE Cornella at Barca’s training ground as the LaLiga side were held to a 2-2 draw
5:05 AM ET Adriana Garcia Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo said scoring is in his “DNA” after netting his 10th international hat trick for Portugal in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier over Luxembourg. Ronaldo scored two penalties in the opening 13 minutes before completing his treble late in the game to help Portugal clinch a 5-0
9:17 AM ET The NWSL championship, set for Nov. 20, has been moved at the request of the players from Portland to Louisville and will be played at noon ET, sources have confirmed to ESPN. The Athletic’s Meg Linehan first reported the news. – Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access– ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
11:28 AM ET Lucas Hernandez has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Madrid court. Roland Krivec/DeFodi Images via Getty Images A Madrid court has sentenced Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernandez to six months in prison for disobeying a restraining order following a 2017 conviction of domestic violence against his wife. A court document
Oct 12, 2021 Tor-Kristian Karlsen Florian Wirtz made history as the youngest player to reach 10 Bundesliga goals with his winner for Bayer Leverkusen against Mainz recently, and his performances have gathered plenty of attention across Europe. 2 Related Having been influential at under-21 level for Germany, on Monday in the 4-0 win against North
4:42 AM ET Matildas players have suffered “abhorrent” abuse on social media following claims of sexual abuse and harassment within women’s soccer, their union has announced. Matildas great Lisa De Vanna has alleged she suffered same-sex sexual harassment, abuse and bullying during her decorated 150-game international career between 2001 and 2019. – ‘Heartbroken’ Lisa De