Month: January 2023

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.)

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

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

8:51 AM ET Anthony Gordon has failed to report for training at Everton, sources have told ESPN, as the forward attempts to force through a transfer to Newcastle United. Gordon, 21, was one of several members of the squad to have been given time off on Tuesday, but sources have said that the England under-21

6:02 AM ET Alex Kirkland Moises Llorens LaLiga has rejected Barcelona’s request to register Gavi as a first-team player with a new, improved contract, sources have told ESPN. The 18-year-old midfielder, agreed terms in September on a new deal to keep him at Camp Nou until 2026, including a €1 billion release clause. – Stream

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

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

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

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