2:08 PM ET Barcelona have condemned an “erroneous” report that revealed the salaries of star players Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, among others. Journalist Lluis Canut claimed Thursday that Pique was earning almost €30 million gross annually from Barca, with Sergio Busquets pocketing €23m and Jordi Alba €20m. The amounts in all three
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6:51 PM ET Luke Thrower Everton are interested in bringing Alexis Sanchez back to England from Inter Milan. Nicolò Campo/LightRocket/Getty Images 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
4:35 PM ET A makeshift Bayern Munich team conceded two goals in four minutes to suffer a shock 2-1 loss to visitors Borussia Monchengladbach on Friday as the Bundesliga resumed following a three-week winter break. Missing nine players through COVID-19 infections and more to Africa Cup of Nations duties and injuries, league leaders Bayern still
10:24 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has said “the door is always open” for Christian Eriksen to return to the club after his contract at Inter Milan was terminated on medical grounds. Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark at Euro 2020 and was later fitted with a heart-starting device, which
12:46 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Mexico international Orbelin Pineda has joined LaLiga side Celta Vigo from Liga MX club Cruz Azul, the clubs announced on Friday. The move comes after several months of rumors about a potential deal, with Celta confirming Pineda will have a five-year contract through June 2027. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga,
11:27 AM ET Associated Press Benjamin Mendy is charged with seven counts of rape relating to four women and one count of sexual assault. James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy was released from prison on bail on Friday ahead of his trial on rape charges, which has been put back until June
8:51 AM ET Adriana Garcia The Spanish women’s SuperCopa semifinal will see an El Clasico battle as Barcelona were drawn against Real Madrid for the “Final Four” stage of the competition which runs from Jan. 17-23. The men’s Copa del Rey round-of-16 draw also took place with a mouth-watering Seville derby as Real Betis host
9:23 AM ET Lionel Messi will be hoping to add to his seventh Ballon d’Or as he was nominated for FIFA The Best Men’s player of the Year award for 2021, while Alexia Putellas is the favourite for the women’s award. The Paris Saint-Germain forward is up against last year’s winner Robert Lewandowski and Liverpool
9:46 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick has said there are “unhappy” players at Manchester United but has urged the squad to be professional as they look to bounce back from the demoralising defeat to Wolves. Rangnick said the bloated squad he inherited from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has led to some players being left out
8:30 AM ET In footballing terms, Kylian Mbappe is a phenomenon. The same goes for Robert Lewandowski. Thomas Delaney stands a chance of helping Sevilla to their first LaLiga title since 1946 while his Denmark teammate, Simon Kjaer, deservedly received a special commendation at this year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony. A young French World Cup winner,