Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMar 19, 2024, 07:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United‘s new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said he wants to sign “the next Kylian Mbappé” rather than enter the race for the French superstar’s signature this summer. Ratcliffe and his team, headed by Sir Dave Brailsford, are preparing for their first summer
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Open Extended Reactions Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin has accused Tottenham of “disrespect” in offering “peanuts” during negotiations for winger Manor Solomon and threatened to take the club to court if a resolution is not found soon. Solomon joined Spurs on a free transfer last July by taking advantage of a FIFA ruling which
Mar 19, 2024, 04:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kylian Mbappé‘s reduced playing time with Paris Saint-Germain in recent weeks could be good news for the France national team as it may keep him fresh for the European Championship and Olympic Games, manager Didier Deschamps said. The France captain, who informed PSG last month that
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMar 19, 2024, 06:24 AM ET The City Group are interested in signing United States teenager Cavan Sullivan, a source has told ESPN. Sullivan, who is 14, has impressed as part of Philadelphia Union‘s academy and has also represented the U.S. at youth level. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The
Open Extended Reactions England manager Gareth Southgate has a decision to make, and the clock is ticking. Multiple sources have told ESPN that he has significant support within the new INEOS-led hierarchy at Manchester United to succeed Erik ten Hag as manager if the Dutchman loses his job at the end of this season, but
Graham Hunter, Spain writerMar 19, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Open Extended Reactions During his years in LaLiga, I don’t believe there has been anyone as forensically critical of Robert Lewandowski‘s attitude and performance than me,
ESPN News Services Mar 18, 2024, 06:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States captain Tyler Adams thinks he can play at least 45 minutes when he returns to the national team for the first time since the 2022 World Cup for a Concacaf Nations League semifinal against Jamaica on Thursday. Adams tore his right
Mar 18, 2024, 04:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions France will be without Antoine Griezmann for this month’s friendlies against Germany and Chile after the forward suffered an ankle injury, the national team said on Monday, ending his world record run of 84 straight games for his country. The 32-year-old Atlético Madrid player, France’s fourth-highest
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Mar 18, 2024, 07:14 PM ET Real Madrid have filed a complaint with the Spanish Football Federation [RFEF] calling the referee in their 4-2 LaLiga win at Osasuna “negligent” for failing to include insulting chants aimed at Vinícius Júnior in his match report. Television cameras picked up part of the crowd
Adriana Garcia Mar 18, 2024, 04:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s upcoming friendlies against El Salvador and Costa Rica with a right hamstring injury, the country’s association said Monday. The Argentina captain was substituted early in the second half of last week’s 3-1 win over Nashville in the Concacaf Champions