Football

ESPN News Services Jan 23, 2025, 07:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FC Dallas transferred midfielder Alan Velasco to Boca Juniors in Argentina on Thursday, and also moved defender Nkosi Tafari to LAFC. Dallas did not disclose the fee received for the deal, but said it was the club’s second-largest transfer in its history. Editor’s

ESPN News Services Jan 23, 2025, 08:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tottenham Hotspur striker Dominic Solanke is likely to be out for around six weeks because of a knee injury, Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou said Thursday. Solanke sustained the injury in training last week and missed the Premier League game against Everton on Sunday

Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Among the songs at the end of Manchester United‘s UEFA Europa League match with Rangers, the home fans started to sing Ruben Amorim’s name. The Portuguese head coach says he doesn’t like it because he doesn’t yet think he deserves the honour. But on this occasion, he will have

Open Extended Reactions NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman said Thursday that expansion efforts are “not done” with the league set to name its newest franchise next week. ESPN sources have confirmed reports that Denver will be awarded the 16th franchise when that announcement is made next week. Editor’s Picks 2 Related “Obviously, there’s been a lot

Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim has refused to rule out the possibility that Alejandro Garnacho could leave Manchester United before the transfer deadline. The 20-year-old has been heavily linked with an exit this month amid interest from Napoli and Chelsea. He impressed in the 2-1 UEFA Europa League win over Rangers on Thursday. But asked

Jeff CarlisleJan 23, 2025, 09:51 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The annual January camp for the U.S. men’s national team has reached its conclusion, and while the full scope of its success or failure won’t be known for some time, the initial

Open Extended Reactions Manchester United said on Thursday that they are “in danger” of breaching the Premier League‘s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). The club made the admission in a letter sent to fans groups in response to concerns over rising ticket prices. United have reported losses before tax of £312.9 million over the last

Wrexham were forced to settle for a point from their clash with League One leaders Birmingham City on Thursday in a fixture dubbed the “Hollywood derby” due to the influence of Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds and Tom Brady over the respective teams. The result leaves Birmingham three points clear of Wycombe Wanderers at the top of

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes scored a last-gasp winner to secure a 2-1 victory over Rangers in the Europa League group stage at Old Trafford on Thursday. United dominated the early stages and thought they had taken the lead when Matthijs de Ligt headed home from a corner, but the goal was disallowed due to

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 23, 2025, 01:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ronald Araújo has signed a new contract with Barcelona, committing to the Catalan club until 2031 and ending any lingering doubt over his future. The 25-year-old’s previous contract was due to expire in 2026 and he had drawn interest from Juventus, among