3:38 AM ET Manchester United are targeting Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane, among others, to sort their leaky defence — ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. PLUS: Barcelona search for the next Christian Pulisic. Jump to: Barca step up attempts to find next Pulisic, Hoppe | Man Utd starlet Shoretire wanted by Barca | Font’s election
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3:31 AM ET The transfer window may have slammed shut, but that doesn’t mean the rumour mill has shut down! Speculation over summer moves is heating up so check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Liverpool hopes Neuhaus can bolster midfield Liverpool have joined Borussia Dortmund in the
5:57 PM ET BARNSLEY, England — As Christian Pulisic left the pitch at Oakwell, substituted in the 80th minute of Chelsea‘s 1-0 FA Cup fifth-round win at Barnsley, the United States captain bore the expression of a man who had just left an audition with the feeling that he had forgotten his lines. The 22-year-old
5:53 PM ET Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said his team didn’t show enough courage in their narrow 1-0 win over Barnsley in the FA Cup on Thursday. A Tammy Abraham goal in the 64th minute was the difference at Oakwell, with the striker also making a critical clearance to secure a matchup with Sheffield United
1:47 PM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Premier League leaders Manchester City will take a trip to Everton and Manchester United travel to Leicester City in the FA Cup quarterfinals following the draw on Thursday. – FA Cup on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. only)– Stream ESPN FC Daily on
10:40 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has been ruled out for four weeks due to a hip injury and will miss the Champions League round-of-16 first leg clash with Barcelona at Camp Nou on Feb. 16. The Brazil international came off injured during PSG’s 1-0 victory over Caen on Wednesday and test results the
10:58 AM ET MLS expansion side Austin FC has signed midfielder Tomas Pochettino as a designated player, the club announced on Thursday. Pochettino, 25, joins forward Cecilio Dominguez as the team’s DP signings. Dominguez, a Paraguay international, moved to the club in August of 2020. – Carlisle: What CBA means for MLS and the ’26
2:52 PM ET Bundesliga side Bayern Munich beat Liga MX’s Tigres to win the Club World Cup in Qatar on Thursday and secure their sixth trophy in the last 12 months. Bayern looked to have scored in the 18th minute through a powerful Joshua Kimmich strike from outside the area, but VAR ruled that Robert
3:27 PM ET The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has opened an investigation into the behaviour of Inter Milan and Juventus staff during Tuesday’s Coppa Italia semifinal second leg, it said on Thursday. Inter coach Antonio Conte was caught on camera flashing a middle finger towards Juventus staff. Local media reported that Juve president Andrea Agnelli
12:57 PM ET Leicester City made a miraculous late run to stay in the Premier League in 2014-15. The following year, they won the title. Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Bramall Lane was surrounded by snow when West Brom arrived for their relegation battle against Sheffield United earlier this month. Two roads into Sheffield were closed because of