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Open Extended Reactions Chelsea are monitoring Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi as they weigh up a move to bolster their defensive options this month, sources have told ESPN. The 24-year-old, who spent the majority of his youth career at Chelsea, has 18 months left on his contract at Selhurst Park, and ESPN has previously reported

Alexander Isak scored his 50th goal for Newcastle United as Eddie Howe’s side took a huge step towards the Carabao Cup final with a 2-0 victory at Arsenal on Tuesday. Isak struck shortly before halftime in the first leg of the semifinal at a chilly Emirates Stadium and then had a big role in Newcastle’s

Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJan 7, 2025, 04:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Didier Deschamps will leave his role as France head coach at the end of his current contract culminating in the 2026 World Cup cycle, sources have told ESPN. The 2018 World Cup winner will depart after the World Cup in the United States, Canada

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJan 7, 2025, 12:00 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Gotham FC defender Crystal Dunn and San Diego Wave center back Naomi Girma headline the 26-player roster named by U.S. women’s national team manager Emma Hayes for a week-long

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJan 7, 2025, 03:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Diego Kochen and Pedro Soma used to play on rival teams in Miami when they were kids. Now they both play for Barcelona. They’re not the only players on the brink of the first team at the Spanish giants who were born in

Jan 7, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The January transfer window is open and almost every club on the planet is in need of something. The problem? No one can afford to make any deals, seemingly. Barcelona? So strapped for cash they’re embroiled in a legal battle to register their existing players. Manchester

Open Extended Reactions Tottenham Hotspur have taken up their option to extend Son Heung-Min‘s contract by a further year to 2026, the club confirmed on Tuesday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The 32-year-old’s existing agreement was due to expire at the end of the season but Spurs were always relaxed about the situation given they could

Adriana Garcia Jan 7, 2025, 05:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho has criticised refereeing in Turkey and said there was a “toxic” environment in the Super Lig following Galatasaray‘s controversial 2-1 win over Goztepe at the weekend. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Goztepe felt so unfairly treated by refereeing decisions that the

Open Extended Reactions Chelsea have extended Guro Reiten’s contract. Photo by Harriet Lander – Chelsea FC/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Chelsea have triggered the option to extend Norweigan winger Guro Reiten‘s contract until 2026, the club have announced. The 30-year-old signed a new deal with the Women’s Super League (WSL) reigning champions in December 2023, which

Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerJan 7, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After Portugal‘s long association with Nike officially came to an end in 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo & Co. have unveiled Puma’s first kits for the national team. The Seleção had been supplied with their jerseys by Nike for almost three decades, since 1997,