8:54 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag has said it is “not right” that Cristiano Ronaldo has been singled out for criticism for leaving early after the friendly with Rayo Vallecano given other Manchester United players were also involved. Ten Hag said this week it was “unacceptable” that players left Old Trafford before the
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1:20 PM ET D.C. United has signed Belgium international forward Christian Benteke from Premier League side Crystal Palace, the clubs confirmed Friday. Benteke joins D.C. as a designated player on a two-and-a-half-year contract with a club option in 2025. The transfer fee has not yet been disclosed. – MLS on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games, replays
9:46 AM ET Adriana Garcia Barcelona president Joan Laporta said the club are “out of the hospital” in terms of their financial situation as the LaLiga giants unveiled striker Robert Lewandowski at the Camp Nou in front of 57,300 fans. Lionel Messi departed Barcelona due to financial problems exactly one year to the day that
8:19 AM ET Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp expressed their discontent with the midseason World Cup in Qatar over concerns of the demands on their players. Tuchel said that players could be affected in the months before and after the mid-season World Cup in Qatar, adding that the emotions and demands
7:15 AM ET Chelsea have signed Marc Cucurella from Brighton and Hove Albion, it was announced on Friday. Cucurella joins Chelsea in a deal worth an initial £56m with a possible £7m in add-ons. Chelsea’s Levi Colwill will join Brighton on a season-long loan in return for the Cucurella transfer. The loan deal does not
8:00 AM ET As United States international Brenden Aaronson struck a surprise winner for FC Salzburg in a friendly against Barcelona in Austria on Aug. 4, 2021, Barca president Joan Laporta’s activity on his phone alerted the other members of the club’s travelling delegation to an issue. Less than 24 hours later, the nature of
5:13 AM ET The United States kept their No.1 spot at the top of the latest women’s FIFA rankings published on Friday, while newly crowned European champions England rose to fourth place. The rankings come after a busy month for women’s football in which continental championships for Africa, North America, South America and Oceania took
6:36 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said his side will not make more signings for the sake of replacing injured players. Klopp’s side have signed Darwin Nunez from Benfica, attacking midfielder Fabio Carvalho from Fulham and right-back Calvin Ramsay from Aberdeen this summer, but they have also been hit by injuries. – Premier
4:35 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted he doesn’t know if Bernardo Silva will stay at the club beyond the end of the transfer window. Silva is wanted by Barcelona and although Guardiola insists he wants the Portugal midfielder to stay at the Etihad Stadium, he says he only wants
3:00 AM ET The summer transfer window is here, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Chelsea to return for de Jong Chelsea are preparing to sit down with Barcelona for talks