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Jan 10, 2025, 05:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano said on Thursday it was “impossible” to even consider bringing Neymar to the club to link up with his former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez due to Major League Soccer‘s salary cap rules. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Neymar struck

Open Extended Reactions Arsenal midfielder Jorginho‘s representative has held exploratory talks with Palmeiras as uncertainty grows over his future at Emirates Stadium, sources have told ESPN. The midfielder’s agent, João Santos, is gathering potential options given his contract with the Gunners is due to expire at the end of the season. Sources stressed that talks

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 10, 2025, 06:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Mallorca have criticised security measures in Jeddah after players’ family members complained of being harassed by fans after their Spanish Supercopa semifinal defeat to Real Madrid. Mallorca were beaten 3-0 at the Al-Jawhara Stadium on Thursday — with second-half strikes from Jude

Jan 10, 2025, 07:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur suffered a concussion during the team’s Carabao Cup semifinal win over Liverpool on Wednesday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Bentancur collapsed on the pitch in the sixth minute of the contest before being taken off

Multiple contributors Jan 10, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The transfer window is open across Europe as clubs look to do some midseason business. But what are ESPN’s reporters hearing about some of the deals that could be done, and which clubs are hoping to make moves? Every Friday during January we’ll bring

Jan 10, 2025, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are tracking Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo, while Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior remains on the radar of the Saudi Pro League. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades

Adam Brown Jan 9, 2025, 06:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona are interested in Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres while Liverpool are ready to join the race for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 9, 2025, 04:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti called the on-field spat between Real Madrid and Mallorca‘s players “unnecessary” after Madrid’s 3-0 win in their Spanish Supercopa semifinal in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Jude Bellingham put Madrid ahead in the 63rd minute in Jeddah

Jan 9, 2025, 11:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sean Dyche was sacked by Everton on Thursday. Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images Sean Dyche has been sacked as manager of Everton, the club confirmed on Thursday. Dyche took over from Frank Lampard in 2023. Although Dyche steered Everton from relegation in back-to-back seasons amid financial strife,

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJan 9, 2025, 03:57 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. The MLS website wrongly showed that Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi had joined Atlanta United as a designated player. Craig Foy/SNS Group via Getty Images Major League Soccer apologized on Thursday for posting an erroneous