10:23 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has said Barcelona youngsters Gavi and Nico have a “great future,” ahead of their Clasico meeting in the Spanish Supercopa in Saudi Arabia, backing their rivals to improve under coach Xavi Hernandez. Madrid and Barca meet in the competition’s opening semifinal in Riyadh
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7:03 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick is hopeful of having Harry Maguire available for the trip to Aston Villa on Saturday despite the Manchester United captain fighting to recover from an abdominal injury. Maguire has missed United’s last two games but Rangnick said there is a chance he will be fit to feature at
6:38 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo missed Manchester United‘s 1-0 FA Cup third round win over Aston Villa with muscular problems but manager Ralf Rangnick said on Monday it was nothing too serious. – Dawson: McTominay proves to be functional in drab win– ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more– Stream ESPN FC Daily
8:01 PM ET Associated Press Midfielder Giovanni Reyna and forward Timothy Weah remain uncertain for the United States‘ next three World Cup qualifiers, which start Jan. 27 with a match against El Salvador at Columbus, Ohio. Reyna has not played in any matches since injuring his right hamstring during the opening qualifier at El Salvador
6:01 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — There was an FA Cup shock at Old Trafford on Monday night as Manchester United somehow managed to cling on against Aston Villa to scrape through their third round tie with a 1-0 win. Steven Gerrard’s side had two goals ruled out, one after a lengthy VAR
7:03 PM ET Danny Lewis The 2022 January transfer window is open (find out when it closes 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: Milan look at alternatives to Botman Lille
10:15 AM ET Kathleen McNamee North Carolina Courage have traded United States women’s national team forward Lynn Williams to Kansas City Current, it was announced on Monday. As part of the deal, the Courage will receive $200,000 in allocation money as well as the rights to goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland and the Current’s first round pick
9:22 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Axel Tuanzebe is aiming to help Napoli win the Serie A title for the first time in more than 30 years after leaving Aston Villa over concerns Steven Gerrard’s history at Liverpool was affecting his chances of getting first team football at Villa Park, his agent Dimitri Tuanzebe told ESPN.
12:07 PM ET Atletico Madrid have drawn up a four-man shortlist to replace Kieran Trippier headed by Valencia‘s Daniel Wass and Chelsea‘s Cesar Azpilicueta, sources have told ESPN. Trippier joined Newcastle last week in a deal worth an initial £12 million plus add-ons with Atletico boss Diego Simeone admitting he was sad to see the
7:56 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur are in talks with Wolves to sign winger Adama Traore in a deal which could be worth around £20 million, sources have told ESPN. The 25-year-old is interested in a move to north London and Spurs boss Antonio Conte is keen to strengthen his squad this month after being alarmed