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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 2, 2025, 04:56 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Jonas Eidevall has long been pursued by NWSL clubs. Photo by Alex Burstow/Arsenal FC via Getty

Open Extended Reactions LONDON — At some point this month, Arsenal will have to make the same judgement call they did in the summer: do we have enough in attack to win the Premier League? Wednesday’s 3-1 win at Brentford on New Year’s Day was inconclusive. Manager Mikel Arteta has said the search for solutions

LONDON, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Arsenal began the new year in style as they recovered from an early sucker-punch to beat Brentford 3-1 away and move back into second place in the Premier League on Wednesday. Bryan Mbeumo gave the hosts a 13th minute lead with Brentford’s first attack but Gabriel Jesus continued his recent

Wrexham’s Championship hopes took a hit on Wednesday as they dropped to third place, and out of the automatic promotion places, in the League One table after succumbing to a 2-1 defeat to Barnsley at the STōK Cae Ras. The Welsh club’s defeat and Birmingham City’s 1-1 draw with Stockport County meant Wycombe Wanderers’ narrow victory

Field Level Media Jan 1, 2025, 01:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York City FC loaned homegrown midfielder James Sands to the German Bundesliga side FC St. Pauli. The loan announced Wednesday runs through June 30, but can be extended through 2025-26 if certain conditions are met. Editor’s Picks 1 Related NYCFC previously loaned

Dec 31, 2024, 07:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Premier League transfer window opened on Wednesday, giving clubs the opportunity to improve their squads for the remainder of the 2024-25 season and beyond. Teams will be able to sign players until the window closes at 11 p.m. GMT (6 p.m. ET) on Feb. 3,

Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJan 1, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Another year offers another chance to turn over a leaf and hope we’ll be the best versions of ourselves. And that football becomes the best version of itself too. With that in mind, here’s the 12th edition of my wishes for

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 31, 2024, 04:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona could lose Dani Olmo for the second half of the season after LaLiga said the Catalan club are not in a position to extend the Spain international’s registration ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. Olmo, 26, joined Barça in the summer and was

Dec 31, 2024, 07:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The start of the January transfer window means Liverpool trio Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are free to explore moves away from the club ahead of the expiry of their respective contracts in the summer. Editor’s Picks 2 Related As long as they

Open Extended Reactions Liverpool have rejected an approach from Real Madrid to sign full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold in the January transfer window, sources told ESPN. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The England international is out of contract at Anfield in June, and sources have told ESPN that he is Madrid’s top defensive target following a long-term injury