Wael Jabir Sep 1, 2023, 08:07 AM ET The big story of this summer transfer window has been the rise of the Saudi Pro League as a hot destination looking to attract the biggest stars in European football, and with the Saudis, bankrolled by the $620 billion Public Investment Fund (PIF), taking the market by
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Jordan Henderson has insisted his move to Saudi Arabia was not motivated by money and sought to appease the LGBTQ+ community by claiming he can be a force for good in the region. The 33-year-old left Liverpool this summer to join Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq in a £13 million ($16.3m) deal that provoked
Adriana Garcia Sep 5, 2023, 07:58 AM ET Quique Setien becomes the first LaLiga coach to be sacked this season. Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images Villarreal have sacked coach Quique Setien after a poor start to the season, the LaLiga club announced on Tuesday. The announcement ends Setien’s brief spell at the club, having arrived in
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 5, 2023, 05:15 AM ET Manchester United have allowed defender Eric Bailly to join Turkish side Besiktas on a free transfer. Bailly, who moved to Old Trafford from Villarreal for £30 million ($37m) in 2016, was told ahead of the new season he was not part of Erik ten Hag’s plans and
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 4, 2023, 06:04 PM ET Antony was dropped from the Brazil squad Monday following fresh allegations of domestic violence made against the Manchester United footballer. The 23-year-old was named in the squad for CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying games against Bolivia and Peru, but was released from international duty on Monday after the
Associated Press Sep 4, 2023, 08:01 PM ET Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez has moved to Galatasaray, with midfielder Tanguy Ndombele also joining the Turkish club on loan. The north London club announced the moves Monday, with European clubs still able to move players to Turkish teams even though the European transfer window closed on Friday.
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentSep 4, 2023, 03:48 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Fulham and United States defender Tim Ream said he’s “not really thinking about age” as he’s embarks on his 16th season in professional soccer. Ream, 35, is in his hometown of St.
PGMOL and the Premier League will give fans the chance to hear the discussion between the VAR and the referee for the first time this season when “Match Officials: Mic’d Up” again airs on Wednesday. It follows a successful trial in May when Howard Webb, the chief refereeing officer, went through a series of incidents,
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentSep 4, 2023, 02:21 PM ET Spain‘s men’s national team released a statement on Monday condemning Spanish FA (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales’ “unacceptable behaviour” after the Women’s World Cup. The statement, read out by Atletico Madrid striker Álvaro Morata, said Rubiales’ conduct in the postmatch celebrations in Sydney “tarnished” Spain‘s 1-0 win
Sep 4, 2023, 12:34 PM ET Gilberto Hernández played in the Panama league for Club Atlético Independiente. EFE/ Bienvenido Velasco Panama defender Gilberto Hernández has died after being shot in the city of Colón on Sunday, the Panama Football League said in a statement. Hernández, 26, played for Club Atlético Independiente de La Chorrera and made