4:52 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo evades a defender during Al Nassr’s Saudi Super Cup match against Al Ittihad. Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Al Nassr were knocked of the Saudi Super Cup on Thursday after a 3-1 semifinal loss to Al Ittihad in Riyadh. The 37-year-old Portugal international, five-times Ballon D’Or winner, had a couple of chances to
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3:16 PM ET Gareth Southgate contemplated resigning as England manager following criticism ahead of last year’s World Cup despite leading his team to the 2018 World Cup semifinals and the Euro 2020 final. England struggled before arriving in Qatar and were booed after losing 4-0 at home to Hungary in the Nations League in June.
8:39 AM ET What is eating away at Pep Guardiola right now? Maybe, just maybe, the Manchester City manager senses that his era of dominance faces a new threat that is largely of his own creation. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, FA Cup & more (U.S.) On one flank, he has Mikel Arteta and
8:46 AM ET Manchester United’s Antony was one of 2022’s most expensive signings. Manchester United/Manchester United via Getty Images) English football clubs spent over $2 billion (£1.61bn) on new signings in 2022 for the first time, FIFA’s Global Transfer Report revealed on Thursday, with the number of international transfers of male and female players reaching record
5:24 AM ET Associated Press Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic hit out at Serge Gnabry’s trip to Paris Fashion Week. Markus Gilliar – GES Sportfoto/Getty Images Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has criticised forward Serge Gnabry for an “amateurish” trip to Paris Fashion Week between games as the Bundesliga champions endured a mixed start to
7:03 AM ET Adriana Garcia Former Mexico coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino said Liga MX clubs’ transfer policy is preventing football from growing in the country. Martino’s four-year stint as coach of El Tri ended after Mexico’s elimination at the group stages of the World Cup in Qatar. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)
10:27 AM ET Associated Press TSG Hoffenheim is bringing American defender John Brooks back to the Bundesliga from Portuguese club Benfica. The 29-year-old Brooks signed a deal through June 2024, Hoffenheim said Thursday in a statement. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Kicker magazine reported Hoffenheim paid €300,000 ($327,000) for the transfer. “I’m
8:58 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Atletico Madrid and LaLiga condemn latest racist incident towards Vinicius Junior ahead of Copa del Rey tie. Angel Martinez/Getty Images Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and LaLiga have condemned an incident in which a doll wearing a Vinicius Junior shirt was hung from a bridge near his club’s training ground
9:08 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola has said Mikel Arteta could have been manager of Manchester City but he “didn’t wait” for the top job at the Etihad Stadium. Guardiola gave Arteta his first coaching job when he was named City assistant in 2016. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) He spent
9:42 AM ET Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas said on Thursday that promising right back Malo Gusto will stay at the club and not join Chelsea this month. “I have the pleasure to explain that Malo Gusto, one of Lyon’s big talents, will continue to play for Lyon until at least June 30 2023” Aulas said