Ian Darke, ESPN.com writerAug 9, 2023, 10:21 AM ET Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most
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Aug 9, 2023, 12:38 PM ET Lionel Messi will have to wait a few days longer to make his official debut in Major League Soccer. It was announced Wednesday that Inter Miami’s Aug. 20 home matchup against Charlotte FC, long expected to see Messi’s first action in MLS, has been postponed to a later date.
Associated Press Aug 9, 2023, 04:37 PM ET Nearly 100 Croatian soccer fans appeared in an Athens court Wednesday to face criminal charges that include murder and membership of a criminal organization over their alleged involvement in deadly fan violence. The handcuffed youths — many with their shirts pulled over their heads to hide their
Cesar Hernandez Aug 9, 2023, 02:16 PM ET Monterrey president Jose Antonio “Tato” Noriega said that the logistics and travel for Mexican clubs aren’t “fair” in the ongoing Leagues Cup tournament between Liga MX and MLS teams hosted in the U.S. and Canada. “Very unhappy, very disappointed, very worried,” Noriega said on Tuesday night about
Aug 9, 2023, 02:40 PM ET Barcelona‘s Franck Kessie has joined Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli, the LaLiga club announced on Wednesday. Al-Ahli will pay €12.5 million ($13.72m) for the 26-year-old, who joined Barca on a free transfer from AC Milan in 2022. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) However, the Ivory
Aug 9, 2023, 07:37 PM ET The Premier League is investigating potential financial rule breaches at Chelsea under Roman Abramovich’s ownership, CEO Richard Masters confirmed Wednesday. Abramovich sold the club last year to an investment group led by American businessman Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital after the Russian oligarch’s assets in Britain were frozen by
Connor O’Halloran Aug 9, 2023, 06:16 AM ET West Ham have agreed a deal worth around £30 million ($38.2m) to sign Manchester United defender Harry Maguire, sources have told ESPN. Sources have told ESPN that West Ham have also agreed a deal for Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse, targeted as a replacement for midfielder Declan Rice
Aug 9, 2023, 06:10 AM ET U.S. men’s national team goalkeeper Matt Turner has completed a transfer from Arsenal to fellow Premier League club Nottingham Forest, it was announced on Wednesday. Turner departs Arsenal after a single season in which he served as backup to Aaron Ramsdale and made just seven appearances — all in
Aug 9, 2023, 03:09 AM ET Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said he understands people’s concerns over the Premier League club’s lack of transfer business ahead of the new season and urged his teammates to step up following the departure of several key players. Van Dijk, 32, replaced Jordan Henderson as captain after the England
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 9, 2023, 03:55 AM ET Manchester City are interested in signing West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta, sources have told ESPN. City are yet to launch a formal bid for the Brazil midfielder but he is high up on the club’s list of potential targets. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)