Eberechi Eze was key to helping Crystal Palace avoid relegation from the Premier League. Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images Eberechi Eze said he has no regrets in choosing England over Nigeria after accepting Gareth Southgate’s call-up to the Three Lions squad for this month’s Euro 2024 qualifiers. England travel to Malta on Friday before hosting North
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jun 13, 2023, 07:35 AM ET Real Madrid are ready to bid for Kylian Mbappe this summer rather than waiting to sign him as a free agent when his Paris Saint-Germain contract expires next season, sources have told ESPN. Mbappe’s future is uncertain once again after L’Equipe reported on Monday that
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 13, 2023, 12:42 PM ET A number of potential minority investors are still waiting to hear whether their offers to buy into Manchester United have been successful, sources have told ESPN, as owners the Glazer family continue to weigh up bids for a full sale of the club. British billionaire Sir Jim
Jun 13, 2023, 09:10 AM ET The Brazilian FA (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues said on Tuesday he expects to meet with Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti or his representative this week to discuss the possibility of appointing him as the new head coach of Brazil. Ancelotti has publicly said he will honour the last year
Jun 13, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Cody Gakpo scored three goals for Netherlands at the 2022 World Cup and earned a midseason move to Liverpool. Mark Metcalfe – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images With six minutes to play amid the Qatar heat and the beating drums, Netherlands were toiling as they tried to break the deadlock against
Sid Lowe, Spain writerJun 13, 2023, 05:00 AM ET Lionel Messi doesn’t forget. By the sound of it, he hasn’t entirely forgiven, either. On the evening of Aug. 4, 2021, he and his family flew from Ibiza to Barcelona, touching down at El Prat around 8 p.m. local time. Holiday over, the way he recalls
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 13, 2023, 05:34 AM ET Steven Gerrard has been out of work since leaving Aston Villa in October. Francois Nel – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images Steven Gerrard is in talks to become the new manager of Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq, sources have told ESPN. Gerrard has travelled to Saudi Arabia for
Jun 12, 2023, 06:33 PM ET Kylian Mbappe has told Paris Saint-Germain he will not take up the option of a 12-month extension on his contract, which expires at the end of next season, according to multiple reports. The reports added that the France superstar confirmed his decision in a letter to PSG, who are
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 12, 2023, 03:30 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner and Club America attacker Alejandro Zendejas headline the 23-player roster that will represent the U.S. at the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup, which takes place between June 16 and
Jun 12, 2023, 07:08 PM ET Wrexham will conclude their United States tour in co-owner Rob McElhenney’s hometown of Philadelphia, with a match against Major League Soccer affiliate team Philadelphia Union II on July 28. The star of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” along with his Marvel super-hero co-owner Ryan Reynolds, helped to raise the